Temporary crown

[Henrietta]

Hi

My dentist is due to fit a new crown for my back molar tooth in ten days. He made a temporary crown for me last week and unfortunately the temporary crown has come out today. The tooth is a little sensitive but otherwise ok.

Do I need to go back to see him to recement the temporary crown or can I wait until my fit appointment and have the new crown fitted instead. Will leaving a temporary crown out cause any damage to the tooth?

[Dr Mohsen J. Esfahani]

Temporary crown

Hi

Thank you for your post. Its better to see your dentist to recement the temporary crown back in until the final crown is ready. A tooth left exposed without a crown, could attract bacteria as well as risk of fracture and sensitivity.

Also sometimes the neighbouring teeth can move if a crown is missing. So overall its better to have the temporary crown recemented for now.