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JohnsWife81 asked in HealthDental · 2 decades ago

Does dental caps,or crowns,ever fall out?

Update:

I have all 4 front teeth capped,and I'm always afraid they will fall out.

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  • dre
    Lv 5
    2 decades ago
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    Yes, the length of time they stay on varies from dentist to dentist and patient to patient. We have one patient with a bridge that has been for over fourty years. In the last 5 years of our practice we have seen two of the crown we place fall off.

    Retention of a crown has to do with the hand skill of the dentist. The quality of the cement he uses. The quality of the lab they use (Discounts lead to poor quality labs) The hygiene and amount of new decay the patient allows to happen.

    Other factors like bite and grinding should be taken into account by the dentist before charging the patient for something that will not last. I can't believe there are so many people willing to pay and repay again for something every 6 years. I guess you can get fooled again.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Child support pays for what ever the child needs so if they need dental work then yes its to pay 4 that but usually the parents do a 50/50 thing on that unless stated other wise. Whoever is collecting the child support can even pay portions of the ultilites w/ that money.

  • 2 decades ago

    The can and do come off or fall out. However, you can approach your dentist like it was a warranty situation. What happened to me was the dentist submitted the cost to the insurance company. The insurance company paid their portion and the dentist absorbed what would have been my share!

    Source(s): Personal experience! It happened to me!
  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    They can fall off but it usually takes a while, if ever. My husband had a crown in the back come off. He simply saved it, took it to the dentist, and they glued it back on. He hasn't had problems since!!

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  • 5 years ago

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  • Rachel
    Lv 6
    2 decades ago

    They can, but you would probably notice that they are feeling loose before they actually fall right out. So, you could just go to your dentist and have them fix it.

  • Enigma
    Lv 4
    2 decades ago

    yes they can, I have two on my two front teeth. and they come of every 6 years approxiamtely. no biggie I just go to the dentist for new ones

  • 2 decades ago

    i, personally, have had 2 caps, they have fallen out before. once they were crowned, i haven't had them fall out. crowns are permanent, as opposed to caps.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    They can. If they do you have to go back to the dentist and get new ones put on.

  • 2 decades ago

    Yes, its usually after quite some time. Don't be worried

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