{"id":51,"date":"2020-02-07T16:15:36","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T16:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/?p=51"},"modified":"2020-03-31T16:15:51","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T16:15:51","slug":"loose-dental-crown-why-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/07\/loose-dental-crown-why-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Dental Crown Loose? Here\u2019s Why &amp; What You Should Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_50783460-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Two beautiful, intact, and loose dental crown on white background\" class=\"wp-image-52\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_50783460-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_50783460-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_50783460-1024x682.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you recently noticed your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/crowns-bridges.html\">dental\ncrown<\/a> wobbles in place while you eat? Or that food gets stuck in it more often\nnow? Or that the tooth underneath it is sensitive to hot or cold? These are all\nsymptoms of a loose dental crown. While it may be easy to ignore now, not\nacting quickly could endanger or damage your protected tooth. Your Forest dentist\nexplains what might have caused your dental crown to come loose and what you\nneed to do about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How a Dental Crown Might Come Loose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dental crown is designed to fit snugly on your tooth and\nis cemented firmly in place, so it should last a decade or more. However, it may\nlose its grip if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It sustains cracks, fractures, or other\nstructural damage.<\/li><li>The dental cement is worn away by eating too\nmany sticky foods.<\/li><li>It\u2019s subjected to excess pressure from teeth\ngrinding or chewing on hard objects.<\/li><li>The tooth underneath it has begun to decay,\nwhich is most often the result of poor oral hygiene.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Do About a Loose Dental Crown <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep your smile healthy, your dental crown needs to be\nrestored right away. On rare occasion, a loose dental crown may even qualify as\na dental emergency, so don\u2019t hesitate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Call your dentist: <\/strong>Inform your dentist as\nsoon as possible. They will be able to help you determine if your situation is\nan emergency or if it can wait to be seen for a few days, then schedule an appointment\naccordingly. <\/li><li><strong>Be careful in the meantime: <\/strong>Your goal\nshould be to keep the dental crown in place until your dental appointment.\nResist touching it or wiggling it, and only chew with the other side of your\nmouth. <\/li><li><strong>Secure it with dental cement:<\/strong> If you\u2019re\nunable to see your dentist right away, they may instruct you to secure it with\ndental cement from your local pharmacy. If you can\u2019t find any, ask if you can\nuse denture adhesive. However, these are only temporary solutions that should\nonly be used when recommended by your dentist.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever caused your dental crown to come loose, it\u2019s important\nthat you see your dentist soon to protect your oral health. With their help,\nyou\u2019ll be enjoying your happy, healthy, and strong smile again in no time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>At Crossroads Family Dentistry, we use dental crowns to\nsolve a number of oral health issues for our patients in Forest, VA. Whether\nyour tooth is decayed, broken, or cosmetically flawed, our talented and\nexperienced team of dentists can restore your pearly whites with a durable,\nhigh quality, and custom-made dental crown. If you ever find yourself with a\nloose dental crown, they can quickly identify and treat any underlying problems\nthat might have caused it. To learn more, feel free to contact them via their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a>\nor at <strong>(434) 841-1704. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you recently noticed your dental crown wobbles in place while you eat? Or that food gets stuck in it more often now? Or that the tooth underneath it is sensitive to hot or cold? These are all symptoms of a loose dental crown. 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