The crown on my implant broke off? (photo)

Question

The implant itself is fine, but the crown is completely off and unable to be affixed temporarily. It will be a couple of days before I can get into my dentist, what should I do? Can I eat, drink, etc?

Michael Tam, BDS · Answer

Have no fear, your
implant is going to be just fine until you can get into the office. For now,
just try to chew on the other side of your mouth. Don’t attempt to temporarily
bond your crown in place as it might result on you accidentally swallowing it,
or biting down wrong and breaking a tooth.

Norman Huefner, DDS · Answer

Relax....this is not a big deal.  Easily fixed by your dentist, who will either recement the crown (if the crown isn't actually broken) or make you a new crown to go on top of the implant abutment.In the meantime, just keep the gums healthy by brushing it gently a few times a day.Don't worry about eating or drinking, as neither will effect what remains of your implant and the attached abutment.

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