{"id":116,"date":"2019-12-05T15:02:24","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T15:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fairfaxdentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=116"},"modified":"2019-12-09T16:47:11","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T16:47:11","slug":"what-should-you-do-if-your-dental-crown-falls-off-while-youre-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fairfaxdentalgroup.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/05\/what-should-you-do-if-your-dental-crown-falls-off-while-youre-away\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Do if Your Dental Crown Falls Off While You\u2019re Away?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"video-svc elem-right\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k1vHR6u15zA?controls=0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p>Dental emergencies occur at some of the most inconvenient\ntimes. Whether you\u2019re scrambling to get your house cleaned for your\nsoon-to-arrive in-laws or you\u2019re vacationing near the beach with your family,\nit\u2019s always best to be prepared should you experience a mishap, such as your\ndental crown falling off. Before you begin to panic, there are ways to take\ncare of the problem even if your dentist is a few or thousands of miles away. Read\non to learn how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairfaxdentalgroup.com\/dental-crowns.html\">dental\ncrown repair in Fairfax<\/a> can buy you some time until you can get in to see\nyour dental professional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>What Should You Do if Your Crown Falls Off?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re enjoying a nice dinner with your family and\nsuddenly realize that your dental crown has fallen off, you might be tempted to\npanic. You\u2019ve just now exposed your broken tooth in Fairfax and have nothing to\ncover it. The first thing to remember is to stay calm, retrieve the crown, and\nknow that there are solutions available to help in these situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your location, find a local drug store and make\nyour way down the oral health aisle. Among the rows of dental floss and\nointments, you should be able to find a product designed for dental cap or crown\nrepair. Most are sold as putty or paste. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you return to your hotel, make sure you know which\ndirection your crown will need to fit onto your tooth. Next, fill the inside of\nyour crown with the paste and snap it back into place. Should any of the paste seep\nout from underneath the crown, bite down on a paper towel to remove it.\nAnything that is left after the paste is dried can be removed with a toothbrush.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How to Prevent it From Happening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to prevent your dental crown from falling off in\nthe first place, there are steps you can take to reduce the likeliness that it\nwill happen, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Avoid hard, crunchy foods or ice<\/li><li>Maintaining a good oral hygiene routine by\nbrushing twice a day for two minutes and flossing at least once a day<\/li><li>Seeing your dentist for regular dental checkups\nand cleanings<\/li><li>Don\u2019t use your teeth as tools<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t let a loose crown or one that has fallen off derail\nyour time spent with family and friends. Keep a small dental crown repair kit\nwith you as a precaution should your custom restoration come detached. When you\nare back in town, make sure to call your dentist to alert them to the situation\nand schedule an appointment to have it permanently cemented into place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Author <\/strong><br>Dr. Marjun Ayati earned her bachelor\u2019s degree and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Maryland. Practicing in Northern Virginia since 1995, she has been nominated as a \u201cTop Dentist\u201d in the Virginia Living and Washingtonian since 2009. She and her colleague, Dr. Brenda Young, are proud to offer patients safe and effective solutions to protecting and strengthening weakened teeth. By providing strong dental crowns, they can help to restore and rebuild your smile to its natural beauty. To learn how we can help you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairfaxdentalgroup.com\/contact-us.html\">contact us<\/a> at <strong>(703) 560-6301. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental emergencies occur at some of the most inconvenient times. Whether you\u2019re scrambling to get your house cleaned for your soon-to-arrive in-laws or you\u2019re vacationing near the beach with your family, it\u2019s always best to be prepared should you experience a mishap, such as your dental crown falling off. 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