How to Glue a Crown on a Tooth

Dental crowns protect and give a natural appearance to a damaged, discolored or misshapen tooth. Dentists fit patients with a temporary crown after filing the affected tooth down. This leaves the tooth sensitive to hot or cold, so the crown acts as a blanket to protect it. At times temporary or permanent crowns come loose. It's important to fix the problem as soon as possible, because without the crown adjacent teeth can move and the gum grow over the edges of the tooth in only a few days.

Things You'll Need

• Dental cement or denture adhesive
• Clove oil
• Cotton swab
• toothbrush
• Q-tip

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Instructions

• 1

  Call your dentist immediately after the crown comes loose. If you can get in right away, do so. Bring your crown with you.

• 2

  Go to the drug store if you cannot get into the dentist that day. Purchase temporary dental cement or a denture adhesive.

• 3

  Apply clove oil with a cotton swab on the exposed tooth. This will dull any pain or discomfort.

• 4

  Clean the inside of the crown with a toothbrush. Rinse the tooth out with water and allow it to dry.

• 5

  Coat the inner surface of the crown using a Q-tip with the dental cement or adhesive. If using the dental cement follow the directions on how to mix it before application.

• 6

  Carefully place the crown over the tooth and gently hold in place for a couple of minutes. Wipe off any extra cement or adhesive.