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Crown to dental implant came off during flossing: what should I do?

Last Updated: Nov 25, 2014

I had an implant done about 7 years ago. Recently I was flossing and I guess the floss was caught in the gap of the crown. Thinking it was a piece of food that was really stuck, I flossed and pulled hard to the point that my crown came off. I picked it up, rinsed it, rinsed my mouth with mouthwash as the implant stinked really bad. Then I put the crown iback on and thankfully it stayed. Of course it feels a bit loose, but not lose enough it’ll come off easily. I can still eat fine and I can still brush and floss, very gently of course. Since my husband and I moved around a lot in the past few years, we haven’t seen a dentist in years. And finally I made my appointment to see one today, then of course I found out I’m pregnant the same day. My question is should I bother going to my dentist still? Can anything be done to my crown since all major dental procedure aren’t recommended until after delivery. Should I just wait it out or do I need to see a dentist right away? Clearly I can’t go back to the guy who did my implants since I’ve actually moved out of the States.

1 Comments on Crown to dental implant came off during flossing: what should I do?

David E. Azar DDS

11/25/2015

If the crown fits fairly well it is very likely that it may be recemented. Recementation is usually a fairly simple procedure and often does not require anesthetic so it should not be a problem to have this done while you are pregnant. If the dentist advises making a new crown, etc the recementation may at least hold until after you give birth and can undergo more extensive treatment. Good luck with your pregnancy. Best regards, Dr. David Azar

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