Placing a dental crown without the dentist

If I ever come to you has triggered a crown dental tooth, you will have had the dilemma of trying to know what to do then. You may have the teeth sensitive and is annoying to be without the crown, so you’ll want to have it put back as soon as possible.

However, if it is a weekend or you are traveling, going to the dentist to get you back to the place you are not within your options. You may also not get an appointment until after a week or more. In any situation, you will find how to place a dental crown when you have access to a dentist.

Instructions :

  1. Look inside the crown and make sure it is hollow. Also, do not be alarmed if you see half a centimeter pin out: it is normal. While it is hollow or with a little pin out, this means that it is most likely that amalgam has failed.
  2. Collect all the items that you need to have them all together.
  3. Clean the tooth of the crown he came with brushing and flossing. Remove the remains of amalgam that held the crown. Rinse with water all food particles or amalgam.
  4. Open the clip and use it to clean the entire amalgam that is inside the crown. If the crown has a pin, carefully scratch amalgam remaining in it and at the bottom of the crown.
  5. Try adjusting the crown to the tooth once it is clean. It should fit well, but you may have to try several times to insert, for example, from one side instead of from above. The teeth should fit comfortably when you close your mouth. If not, it is that you not put good crown on the tooth.
  6. Check in a mirror the look of the crown with both open and closed mouth. Make sure the crown is correctly aligned and is not higher than the other teeth, for example.
  7. Dry the crown and make sure you have a clean, dry area for the next step.
  8. Amalgam filling mixture following the instructions.
  9. Fill the crown or amalgam put on the pin and at the bottom of the crown.
  10. Place the crown on the tooth shape worked best when practiced. Biting the time required according to the instructions of the amalgam. You may have to let the amalgam to settle a few minutes.
  11. Clean excess amalgam of the crown, tongue, cheeks and gums if necessary with the toothpick.
  12. Clean between the teeth using dental floss. Make sure you do not throw at both ends, but strips one of them carefully.
  13. Clean the remains of amalgam of the crown and teeth around the tooth crown with brush and toothpick. You just place the dental crown without the help of a dentist.

Tips & Warnings :

  • In a pinch, dental adhesive and even sugarless gum can be used to stick a crown in place temporarily.
  • If a piece of tooth appears when the crown falls not stick later. In this case, you need to see a dentist because more of your tooth is broken. If the crown has a position and leaves loose or not stick again. As in this case with a broken tooth, only your dentist can put the crown back.