{"id":64,"date":"2019-07-29T19:55:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T19:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bristolfamilydentalct.com\/blog\/?p=64"},"modified":"2019-07-29T19:55:58","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T19:55:58","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-break-your-crown-from-an-emergency-dentist-in-bristol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bristolfamilydentalct.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/29\/what-to-do-if-you-break-your-crown-from-an-emergency-dentist-in-bristol\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do If You Break Your Crown from an Emergency Dentist in Bristol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bristolfamilydentalct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AdobeStock_159181596__1559326065_57689-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"diagram of crown \" class=\"wp-image-65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bristolfamilydentalct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AdobeStock_159181596__1559326065_57689-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bristolfamilydentalct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AdobeStock_159181596__1559326065_57689-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bristolfamilydentalct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AdobeStock_159181596__1559326065_57689.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re tossing the old pigskin around with some friends and\nhaving a great time. Suddenly someone tackles you from the side. Their elbow\nslams into the side of your face. You see something fly out of your mouth and\ncall off the game. You pick up the broken pieces of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolfamilydentalct.com\/dental-emergencies.html\">dental\ncrown<\/a>. What should you do in this situation? Make sure you call your\nemergency dentist in Bristol first thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Dental Crowns?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A dental crown is a \u201ccap\u201d that covers up a tooth. They are\ntypically made of dental porcelain and are often indistinguishable from a\nnatural tooth. They can be placed for several reasons, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Protecting a tooth that was treated with root\ncanal therapy <\/li><li>Replacing a large filling when there isn\u2019t\nenough tooth remaining <\/li><li>Restoring a fractured tooth <\/li><li>Covering a dental implant<\/li><li>Covering a poorly shaped or discolored tooth <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Crowns are meant to last for a decade, or even more with\nregular brushing and flossing. However, certain incidents like injury or\nchewing something particularly hard or sticky can cause a crown to break or\nfall out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Should You Do If You Break Your Crown?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing you should do is call your dentist. Let them\nknow you have a broken crown, and they will do everything they can to see you\nas soon as possible. In the meantime, there are a few things you can do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are in pain, apply clove oil to the area\nwith a cotton swab. You can find clove oil at most drugstores. <\/li><li>If you still have the crown, clean the inside\nand coat it with tooth cement, which you can find in the dental section of your\npharmacy. Then try and slip your crown back on. It\u2019s not a permanent solution,\nbut it should be enough to protect the weak tooth underneath until you can see\nyour dentist. <\/li><li>If you can\u2019t find the crown, put dental cement\ndirectly on the surface of your tooth. This can help temporarily protect and\nseal the area. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dentist will reattach the crown if it\u2019s still in one\npiece. If not, he or she may consider replacement with a same-day crown in\nBristol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are CEREC Same-Day Crowns?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally, crowns are a two-visit process: one visit to take\nan impression and one a few weeks later to place your permanent one. With CEREC,\nyour dentist can craft a crown in just one visit. You won\u2019t have to wait ages\nwith a weak temporary crown. You can walk right out of the office with your\nbrand-new permanent crown that looks just like a natural tooth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crowns are a great way to restore a tooth that needs\nprotection. If you have a crown come loose, make sure to contact your dentist\nfirst and foremost, preferably one who offers CEREC same-day crowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Bristol Family Dental in Bristol, CT, we want all of our\npatients to feel comfortable. We don\u2019t want to have to refer them to an outside\nspecialist unless we have to. That\u2019s why we have two general dentists, an\nendodontist, and a periodontist on staff. We also offer CEREC same-day crowns\nfor your convenience. To learn more about how you could benefit from CEREC, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolfamilydentalct.com\/contact.html\">contact<\/a> our\npractice at (860)-589-2794. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re tossing the old pigskin around with some friends and having a great time. Suddenly someone tackles you from the side. Their elbow slams into the side of your face. You see something fly out of your mouth and call off the game. You pick up the broken pieces of your dental crown. 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