Patient: gold crown fell off. there is no pain or sensitivty to cold. money is a big issue.can i just not do anything about it?
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Gender: Female
Age: 68
Already Tried: nothing
Doctor: Hi,
thanks for posting your question on Health.is.edu
You need to get your gold crown cemented again, please visit a dentist and get it cemented.
pain and sensitivity may not be really relevant
when a crown is prepared the dentist shapes the tooth, in the shaping process the enamel has to be removed.
If you stay without the crown, you are likely to get decay of your tooth and also food will get stuck and neighbouring teeth can also get decay
the cementation of a crown usually costs about 100 dollars
you should get it done
till you get the cementation done from the dentist you can use this cheap product at walmart for a week or 2
do not use this temporary cement for too long, it does not prevent leakage of food
a very important aspect of a crown is to keep the marginal seal intact
Best wishes
Dr Craig