How to Fix Dental Crowns

If you have dental crowns on any of your teeth, you may find yourself in a sticky situation at some point and have to fix a crown that has fallen out, without the assistance of a dentist. If your crown falls out and you don't have a way of getting to the dentist, you can use this temporary solution to keep your crown in place until you can seek proper attention.

Things You'll Need

• Tweezers
• Drain plug
• Toothbrush
• Vaseline
• Temporary denture adhesive

Instructions

1. Use tweezers to gently scrape out any remaining cement that may be in the crown.

2. Plug up your sink drain so you don't accidentally lose your crown. Rinse the crown throughly using a toothbrush to remove any remaining debris.

3. Rinse your mouth out, and make sure there are no food particles stuck to the tooth.

4. Spread a layer of petroleum jelly inside the crown and press the crown firmly against the tooth to create a temporary pressurized seal. Wipe away any extra petroleum jelly.

5. Apply a temporary denture adhesive to the crown. Press the crown to the tooth for a slightly longer-term temporary fix.

Tips & Warnings

• These are only temporary fixes and you should see a dentist as soon as possible if you have a broken crown.

References

• Dental Excellence
• Colgate