{"id":15,"date":"2019-06-09T18:49:01","date_gmt":"2019-06-09T18:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.santaviccadental.com\/blog\/?p=15"},"modified":"2021-08-09T14:57:34","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T14:57:34","slug":"dental-crowns-in-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.santaviccadental.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/09\/dental-crowns-in-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do if One of Your Dental Crowns Becomes Loose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santaviccadental.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/09\/dental-crowns-in-lebanon\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.santaviccadental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/worried-woman-covering-mouth-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"worried woman covering mouth\" class=\"wp-image-16\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.santaviccadental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/worried-woman-covering-mouth-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.santaviccadental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/worried-woman-covering-mouth-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.santaviccadental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/worried-woman-covering-mouth-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.santaviccadental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/worried-woman-covering-mouth.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santaviccadental.com\/crowns-and-bridges.html\">Dental crowns<\/a>\nare among the primary treatments that dentists use to restore decayed, damaged,\nor misshapen teeth. If you have one or more crowns, you are likely grateful to\nthem for protecting your damaged dentition and enabling you to enjoy full\ndental function. But what if one of your crowns becomes loose? This article\ndiscusses why that might happen and what you can do to remedy the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Dental Crowns Loosen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dentists use a special type of cement to bond crowns to\nteeth. The cement is designed to endure all the rigors of everyday life, but\nsometimes various factors, such as the following, can loosen or wash away the\ncement, leading the crown to become loose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Too many sticky foods. <\/strong>If you habitually\nsnack on things like toffee and taffy, they will pull at the crown again and\nagain, gradually wearing away at its bond with your tooth.<\/li><li><strong>Decay.<\/strong> Dental crowns themselves are\ninvulnerable to decay. However, plaque may accumulate along your gums at the\nbase of the crown and affect the underlying tooth. As decay causes further\ndamage to the tooth, it may lose its shape and no longer fit well beneath the\ncrown, in which case the dental cement will not be able to keep the restoration\nin place.<\/li><li><strong>Time.<\/strong> Dental cement can gradually lose\nits adhesiveness over the years, regardless of how well you take care of your\ncrown.<\/li><li><strong>Damage to the crown.<\/strong> If the crown is\ncracked or bent out of shape, it is more likely to loosen.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Do About Your Loose Crown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If one of your crowns feels loose, contact your dentist as\nsoon as you can. You do not want to risk that your crown will come off\naltogether and expose the tooth beneath it to further damage. A loose or lost\ncrown is usually considered a dental emergency, so your dentist will make an\neffort to see you as soon as possible, perhaps even on the same day that you\ncall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your crown falls off while you are waiting for your dental\nappointment, try to replace it on your tooth. A dab or toothpaste or dental\nadhesive can help it to stay in place. Avoid chewing with the tooth. If you are\nexperiencing any pain, you can use mild OTC medications to mitigate your\ndiscomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you visit your dentist, they might be able to reattach\nyour crown. However, it is also possible that they will need to design an\nentirely new restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does one of your dental crowns feel loose? Do not ignore the\nsituation. Visit your dentist, who will be able to provide treatment so you can\nget back to enjoying a fully functional set of teeth as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Angela Santavicca is owner of Santavicca Dental\nAssociates. She and her team provide a range of dental services, including\ncrowns and other restorations. They welcome emergency patients. To learn more\nabout our practice and how we may be able to serve you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.santaviccadental.com\/contact.html\">contact us<\/a> today at 603-643-4142.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dental crowns are among the primary treatments that dentists use to restore decayed, damaged, or misshapen teeth. If you have one or more crowns, you are likely grateful to them for protecting your damaged dentition and enabling you to enjoy full dental function. But what if one of your crowns becomes loose? This article discusses why that might happen and what you can do to remedy the problem. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.santaviccadental.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/09\/dental-crowns-in-lebanon\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What to Do if One of Your Dental Crowns Becomes Loose<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Does one of your dental crowns feel loose? 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