Can my old crown be reused?

Often, yes, if the crown is undamaged and the tooth underneath is healthy. We check both before deciding.

How soon do I need to come in?

As soon as possible. Call us the same day. The exposed tooth is vulnerable to decay and sensitivity, and neighboring teeth can start to shift.

What if I swallowed the crown?

It happens. It usually passes without harm. Call us and we will scan for a new one.

Is recementing a crown covered by insurance?

Usually, yes. A new crown is typically covered at a percentage. We verify and give you a written estimate first.

Soon · Within a few days

Crown came off? Keep it. We can often put it back.

A crown that pops off is usually recemented in a single short visit, as long as the crown and the tooth underneath are intact. Rinse it, keep it safe, and call within a day or two.

Call (949) 251-0011

We open at 7 am today. Leave a message and we call back first thing.

Lost dental crown emergency care at mend dental in Irvine, CA

Emergency time held dailyA person answers

What is usually behind it

Four common causes.

We find out which one at your visit. You do not need to diagnose it yourself.

Cement wearing outAfter many years the bond simply gives way. The crown and tooth are often fine.

Decay under the crownBacteria at the edge weaken the tooth underneath.

Sticky or hard foodsCaramel, taffy and ice are the usual suspects.

A broken tooth insideSometimes the tooth fractured, which is why the crown lost its grip.

Emergency visit for a lost dental crown at mend dental

At the visit

Comfortable fast. Then a clear plan.

1Inspect the crown and the toothBoth need to be intact for a simple recement.
2Clean and recementOld cement removed, the tooth cleaned, the crown bonded back. About twenty minutes.
3Or a new crownIf there is decay or the tooth has broken, we treat that first and scan for a new crown, with a temporary today.
4Check the biteSo it feels exactly like it did before.

The emergency exam and X-ray are covered by most PPO plans. You hear the cost of any treatment before it starts, and payment plans are available.

Swallowed it, or can't find it?

No crown to bring in? We'll make you a new one.

It happens more than you'd think. If the crown is gone, we don't need it. Dr. Sison protects the tooth the same day, scans it, and a new crown is made to fit it exactly.

Same day: the exposed tooth is cleaned and covered with a temporary crown so it isn't sensitive or at risk.
No goopy impressions: a quick digital scan captures the tooth and your bite.
About two weeks later: your new porcelain crown is fitted, checked and bonded in place.

Call (949) 251-0011 How our crowns are made

A new porcelain crown ready to be fitted at mend dental in Irvine, CA

New crownScanned, shaded and fitted to you

From our patients

Recemented or remade, fast

Lost dental crown questions, answered.

No problem. We protect the tooth with a temporary crown the same day, take a digital scan, and make you a new crown that fits exactly. You do not need the old one.

Do not wait it out. Call.

Two minutes on the phone and you will know exactly what to do next. We hold time every day for this.

(949) 251-0011

No crown to bring in? We'll make you a new one.

It happens more than you'd think. If the crown is gone, we don't need it. Dr. Sison protects the tooth the same day, scans it, and a new crown is made to fit it exactly.

Same day: the exposed tooth is cleaned and covered with a temporary crown so it isn't sensitive or at risk.

No goopy impressions: a quick digital scan captures the tooth and your bite.

About two weeks later: your new porcelain crown is fitted, checked and bonded in place.