Lost Fillings, Crowns or Inlay/Onlay

Although made sturdy, tooth restorations like tooth fillings, crowns and inlays/onlays can still be damaged for several various reasons.

Fillings, crowns and inlays/onlays may loosen due to decay that has developed below them. It affects the shape of the tooth, causing the filling to fit incorrectly in the tooth.

They can also be damaged due to cracks or misuse, such as eating too many hard or chewy foods.

Common Reasons for Damaged Restorations

Natural Wear and Tear

Over time, dental restorations’ everyday participation in your teeth’s daily activities can weaken and break them down.

Improper Use

Restorations may be strong, but that doesn’t mean you can use them to their limits. Using your teeth as tools outside their normal functions can cause damage.

Tooth Decay

Tooth decay is the most common reason for getting a dental restoration. During your treatment, all decayed parts are removed.

Poor oral hygiene can cause secondary tooth decay, weakening your tooth until it cannot hold the existing restorations.

Poor dental job

Poorly done dental restorations affect their durability.

First Aid for Lost and/or Damaged Dental Restorations

If your dental restorations break, or if you notice them missing, follow these procedures:

Dental Crowns

• If the crown is dirty, wash it and store in it a safe place.
• Apply a little amount of clove oil with a cotton swab to reduce pain and sensitivity.
• Visit your Wantirna South dentist right away.
• If you can’t go to your dentist right away, over-the-counter dental cement or petroleum jelly can be used to secure your crown in place for the meantime. Do not use household glue as it can damage your crown.

Fillings, Inlays/Onlays

• Rinse your mouth to remove any debris off the restoration.
• DO NOT attempt to repair the restoration yourself. Let your dentist fix it.
• Do not try to put restorations back. Doing so puts you at risk of accidentally swallowing or breathing them in.
• Apply a little amount of clove oil using a cotton swab to reduce pain and sensitivity.

Attempting to restore dental restorations yourself comes with the risk that you will accidentally swallow or breathe them in.

Most of the time, swallowed dental restoration debris passes without any problems. However, accidentally breathing them in can cause lung infections.

Visiting your dentist in Wantirna South is very important to ensure that you are absolutely safe from any further risks.

Lost Fillings, Crowns or Inlay/Onlay in Wantirna South

Fixing your dental restoration will depend on the severity of the damage and the type of repair needed.

If the damage is minor, your Wantirna South dentist can easily fix it the same day.

However, there may be some conditions in which a new dental restoration may be needed.

Same-Day Dental Emergency Appointment Available in Wantirna South

For dental emergency appointments, call us at (03) 9800 2338.

We are located at 87 Stud Road in Wantirna South. We will attend to you with utmost urgency and care.

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