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Help! What To Do If You Swallow Your Crown

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Dental work like crowns and bridges are cemented in place using "permanent" materials, but the mouth is a very unforgiving place. Over time these "permanent" cements may break down and when you bite into that chocolate and caramel candy bar -- off comes the crown!

The best case scenario is that you feel the crown or bridge come loose and stop chewing immediately! Simply save the crown or bridge and make an appointment as soon as possible. We can clean everything up and re-cement everything back in place.

The next scenario is not quite as simple and actually happens more often than you think. You don't realize anything has come loose and you accidentally swallow your crown or bridge!

You can still save that expensive dental work - it just requires a few days time and some "sifting". While this may sound horrible, once the crown or bridge is found we can completely sterilize it and re-cement it in place. Passing the object may take anywhere from 1-4 days.

If the dental work has been in place for many years it may have become loose because decay formed under the restoration. In this case the tooth will need further treatment and a new restoration.

If any of your crowns or bridges feel "funny" or loose please contact our office at 561-394-9000 to schedule an appointment so we can check and help you avoid any problems.

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