What can i do for a loose crown?

Temporary cement: If a crown actually comes off the underlying tooth, there are temporary cements you can buy at a pharmacy to use until you can see your dentist. Your dentist can determine if it can be recemented or if there is decay, a fracture of the tooth, or periodontal bone loss that is causing the crown to be loose.

Get it checked: If a crown is loose but does not come off, often the cause is not the crown but the tooth under the crown may be fractured. If the tooth had a "root canal" and a build-up or a post was placed, sometimes that comes loose. The only way to tell is to get an x-ray and have your dentist check it.

Loose crown: See your dentist, best remedy. Is it just a loose crown? Did tooth have Root Canal and its a loose post? Is the crown itself loose or is it the whole tooth and its a periodontal condition? Thats why you want to see your dentist. Hopefully its just a cement failure , the tooth underneath is healthy and they can reglue it, i call that a good day...

See Professional : Let your dentist handle problem. DO NOT USE OVER THE COUNTER PRODUCTS TO RECEMENT YOUR CROWN without at least discussing it with your dentist. If not done correctly and in the right situation you can cause severe pain and discomfort. There are several situations when it may not be right to recement the crown at all without a radiograph. Remember home heart surgery is not a good idea either.

See a dentist: If your crown seems loose when you chew, or if you have an unusual odor around the tooth, see your dentist ASAP.