My temporary crown just came off. should i call the dentist tomorrow or can i wait till i get my permanent?

i am due to get my permanent crown this thursday. my tooth is sensitive to cold but i wonder if going without the temporary will damage a nerve or something.

My temporary crown just came off. should i call the dentist tomorrow or can i wait till i get my permanent?
I'm a dentist.





For the love of God, get the temporary recemented. Otherwise, your dentist may end up having a hell of a time getting the permanent crown to seat properly...if at all.





Temporary crowns aren't there just to keep the tooth protected. They are also there to keep the tooth from shifting.





What keeps your teeth in place are other teeth in contact with them. When a tooth has been prepped for a crown, it is no longer in contact with any teeth. The temporary crown restores all the contacts, and thus holds the tooth in place. Lose the temporary, and the prepped tooth will likely shift forward or backward, or may erupt just a hair more.





Placing a crown requires things to be exact within a 10th of a millimeter. Even if your tooth shifts that much, it'll cause trouble.





Get the temp recemented. It'll take you 10 minutes, and your dentist will be happy to fit you in for it.
Reply:I would call and check.
Reply:I knocked out my four front teeth in a skiing accident, completely. If you're not self conscience about your appearance or they don't show, you're fine to wait.
Reply:i actually saw some stuff at the drug store you can buy to make your own temporary crown on your tooth. get to the drug store
Reply:In an emergency you can just stick it back on with some chewing gum...you should be fine like that until thursday.
Reply:You can call them tomorrow or if you want they do sell temporary cement at Wal-Mart or Walgreens. You can also put some Vasoline or toothpaste inside the temporary crown %26amp; that will get you by for a day or so. You don't want to leave the temporary off for very long, because it is on there to hold a space for the real crown. Teeth can shift around very quickly, not a lot, but enough that your crown seat may not go smoothly. It also keeps your gums from moving into places the dentist doesn't want it to go. If you go without your temporary until Thursday, there is a chance they mave have to numb you %26amp; move your gum tissues back. Hope this helps. Good luck!
Reply:It's generally better to get a temporary put on again if the tooth is sensitive. Also it depends on the preparation used when designing the crown. If it is near the gingiva (gum) it would be better to get the teporary crown. Call your dentist and find out what he/she thinks.


Good Luck


KC
Reply:Personally, I wouldn't take advice from anyone who is not a dentist on this one.
Reply:Sounds like you need a root canal on that tooth if it's already sensitive to hot and cold. Once the crown is on there you may have more problems and then they would have to do a root canal and then place a new crown over it. Get the root canal now and it will save you in the end. You will be buying one crown instead of two. I really wouldn't worry about the temp crown right now the sensitivity is the issue you need to address with your dentist before the crown is placed on the tooth. It'll save you some money in the end.
Reply:You should have it put back on, but this being a holiday weekend you can try using either fixadent or toothpaste to keep the crown until you can see you dentist. The temporary is not only there to protect your tooth from sensitivity but also to keep the space from closing so your permanent crown will fit like is should.
Reply:IF YOU HAD A ROOT CANAL THEN I WOULDNT WORRY ABOUT IT, BUT IF NOT THEN WHEN YOU EAT, THERE CAN BE PAIN. I WOULD CALL HIS BUTT UP AND ASK WHATS UP AND TELL HIM TO FIX YOU. THAT AINT RIGHT, YOU TRY TO SOLVE A PROBLEM AND GET A NEW ONE. I HATE DENTISTS. THEY HAVE ALWAYS FOUND A WAY TO SCREW UP ON ME. I HAVE TO GET A ROOT CANAL REDONE OR LOSE MY TOOTH COMPLETELY, I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT TOO. AINT THAT WRONG? HE SCREWED UP, HE SHOULD PAY FOR IT. IVE ALREADY SPENT OVER SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ON IT AND THATS WITH INSURANCE. GET UR **** FIXED FOR FREE IF YOU HAVE TO THREATEN HIM.



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