My crown has fallen off will I need a new crown ?
Q. My crown has just fallen out from a back molar. Is it possible to replace or will I have to have a new crown fitted? Mrs S
A. Whether you can have your crown refitted depends on the health of the underlying tooth remaining, whether the crown still fits ( no gaps ) and how long that tooth has been without its crown.
There is usually a good reason for a crown coming off. The most common and likely cause is new decay forming underneath the crown. If this is is the case a new crown is necessary.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
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Re. the comment re. the crown.
Mine came off on Saturday (30/10/10) after eating a load of midget gems which must have ‘glued’ to the crown and it came off / out.
I have traced it back now ( no detail !) – is this a seemingly common scenario for a decent crown or maybe the tooth is decayed as the stump feels strong ?
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