Loose Crown or Loose Filling

While you are enjoying your favorite food, suddenly you notice a crown or filling feels loose, it makes you panic enough, because you know it could be a problem with your crown or filling. Common signs of loose crowns are sudden development of temperature sensitivity to hot and cold.

Most of the time, crowns or fillings become loose because of the development of decay beneath them. When the decay severely destroys and alters the shape of the tooth, the dentist cannot recement it back on the tooth.

If a crown has dislodged from the tooth, make a dental appointment as soon as possible. Keep the crown in a safe place and bring it to the dentist; there is a possibility that the dentist can recement it if it fits. If the crown doesn’t fit, most likely due to the decay, the dentist will remove the decay and place a new crown.  

If a crown is loose or dislodged, don’t panic; it is rarely an emergency. If the crown is out of the mouth for a long period of time, the teeth may shift or move and cause further damage. A completely dislodged crown, however, causes extreme sensitivity to air, pressure, hot and cold, and qualifies for a dental emergency. So, call Lynnwood Dental Studio to schedule an appointment. We offer same-day appointments.