What happens if a temporary crown comes off?!
Question:
What happens if a temporary crown comes off?
Mine came off or i think it did it is like a chunk.The dentist said to come to him within 48 hours.What will happen if I do not, I am not a moron I will go but what would happen.
Also it has only been like 5 days so is this a bad sign or are the temporaries weak.
2 months ago
Whats with the little Bia** who said "Hey", I dare you to do that S**t again. I will find you..........
Answers:
As a dental tech, I can tell you that it is always a good idea to get in ASAP, good job on that.
What happens is when Temps are put on, your teeth are prepped for a permanent crown, This entails grinding down a LARGE majority of the tooth, leaving it open and exposed. Without that temporary crown you are more prone to have decay get into the site, cause an infection and lose a tooth. It is an extreme scenario, but it has happened. Temporaries fall off ALL the time. They are only temporary.. They have to be made to easily separate when the final comes in, without leaving a huge hassle and mess to clean up after. They are nothing more than acrylic and glued on. The cement is not permanent, so this can happen OFTEN.
I am glad you are going in to get it fixed, I have seen cases of infection, more decay, etc. And some extreme cases of having to be extracted.Once you lose one tooth it is like a domino effect as the bone underneath starts to recede. A never ending battle. Good luck and take care!