Having a Loose Dental Crown: When Should You Visit a Bismarck Dentist?

A loose crown can give you stress, but knowing what to do can alleviate your concerns. By visiting your dentist, you can enjoy life again without worrying about your dental problem. A loose crown can occur at any time and when this happens to you, book an appointment with one of the best Bismarck dentists right away to understand your options. 

Reasons Dental Crowns Can Become Loose

A dental crown can become loose because of traumatic injuries or impacts, poor dental hygiene, tooth decay, a broken crown, and sticky foods. Sometimes, a dentist can make a mistake while preparing or installing a crown. Also, teeth clenching or grinding can loosen a crown. When the tooth’s underlying structure changes that the crown no longer fits as designed, it can become loose.

How to Know Your Dental Crown is Loose?

Your dental crown may be loose if you notice an unusual pain or sensation in the impacted tooth or when you feel the dental crown moving with your tongue. Also, may need to see a dentist for a crown tune-up if you experience sudden sensitivity to temperature changes or food and when food tends to get stuck between the gums and the crown. If you think your crown has loosened, see your dentist as soon as possible. Until your appointment, do not touch and wiggle the crown to avoid damaging it. Also, do not consume sticky and crunchy foods. Take over-the-counter pain medications to relieve the accompanying discomfort. 

Is It Possible to Repair a Loose Crown?

Your dentist can repair the majority of loose dental crowns quickly. Before they repair your crown, they will examine the underlying tooth to ensure it’s not seriously damaged. If your crown has become loose due to failed dental cement, the dentist will re-cement the crown onto the tooth. If your dentist can find a cavity under the crown, they will get rid of the cavity first before they replace the crown. 

If you wait too long to restore your loose crown, it could fall out. When this happens, you may need to pay for a new crown. If your dentist determines that your loose crown can no longer be repaired, they will suggest that you get a new one. 

Is It a Dental Emergency to Have a Loose Dental Crown?

Having a loose crown may require you to see a dentist urgently when it is falling out, causing serious pain, or when making you suffer from serious tooth sensitivity. But if you only have a slightly loose crown, you can just set up a regular dental appointment. 

Ulani Uriah

Umar Nisar was born and raised in the busy city of Abbottabad. As a journalist, Umar Nisar has contributed to many online publications including PAK Today and the Huffing Post. In regards to academics, Umar Nisar earned a degree in business from the Abbottabad UST, Havelian. Umar Nisar follows the money and covers all aspects of emerging tech here at The Hear Up.

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