what to do if you break/lose your crown

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU BREAK/LOSE YOUR CROWN

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Page 1: What to Do If You Break/Lose Your Crown

WHAT TO DOIF YOUBREAK/LOSEYOUR CROWN

Page 2: What to Do If You Break/Lose Your Crown

IT IS IMPORTANT THATYOU KNOW EXACTLYWHAT TO DO IN THEEVENT THAT YOUBREAK OR LOSE ACROWN ON ONE OFYOUR TEETH.

Page 3: What to Do If You Break/Lose Your Crown

If a crown on one of yourteeth falls off, you willneed to see a dentistimmediately to have it putback on.

Page 4: What to Do If You Break/Lose Your Crown

If your crown breaks,carefully examine the areaand look at the crown tosee if there are any piecesthat seem to be missing ordislodged.

Page 5: What to Do If You Break/Lose Your Crown

If the crown is extremelyloose, you can try to pull itoff so as to avoidaccidentally swallowing it.

Page 6: What to Do If You Break/Lose Your Crown

If you are experiencingonly minor pain, you cantake an over-the-counterpain medication to getrelief until you can see adentist.

Page 7: What to Do If You Break/Lose Your Crown

If the area around thetooth with the loose orbroken crown is bleeding,you will need to see adentist right away fortreatment.

Page 8: What to Do If You Break/Lose Your Crown

Dentists can repaircracked dental crownsdepending on the size andextent of the damage. Inmany cases, a dentist cansimply smooth out andreshape the crown.

Page 9: What to Do If You Break/Lose Your Crown

If you suspect that there isa problem with the toothand not the crown, youwill need to make anappointment with adentist immediately.

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For all yourdental needs, visitClassen Family Dentistry