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Filling fell out or crown came off

Keep the crown and call your dentist next working day. Pain or swelling: dentist or 111 now. Bleeding that won't stop: A&E or 999. Trouble breathing: 999.

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First aid for a lost filling or crown

Get help now if
  • Pain or swelling: your dentist now, or NHS 24 on 111.
  • Bleeding that won't stop, or a serious face injury: A&E or 999.
  • Head injury, or trouble breathing or swallowing: 999.
Right now
  • Keep the crown or piece safe in a clean container.
  • Don't glue it back with superglue.
In the next few days
  • Book your dentist; ask about a temporary fix.

General guidance, not a diagnosis.

What to do if a crown falls out or filling comes out

  1. Next hour
    Find it and keep it

    Rinse the crown or large piece, dry it and keep it in a clean pot. Rinse your mouth with warm water.

  2. Today
    Protect the tooth

    Brush gently with fluoride toothpaste. Chew on the other side and skip very hot, cold or sugary things. Sensitive toothpaste on the tooth can help.

  3. Next work day
    Call your dentist

    NHS inform says a lost filling with no pain, or a crown or bridge that came out, can wait until then. Not registered? Contact your health board via NHS inform.

  4. This week
    Get it fixed

    Your dentist may recement the crown or place a filling, temporary or new. If the tooth can't be repaired, they may discuss root canal treatment or removing it.

Keep the crown, and never superglue it

Crown out in one piece? Bring it. Dentists can often clean and recement it, quicker and cheaper than a new one.

Never use superglue or household glue. It can seal in decay, set the crown in the wrong place and make a proper refit much harder.

Pharmacy dental cement can hold it for a day or two: follow the instructions, check it sits the right way round, and still see a dentist. If it won't sit flat or your bite feels wrong, take it out and keep it safe.

Swallowed the crown?

Tell your dentist when you call. If you have any coughing, choking or trouble breathing, call 999.

Temporary crown fell off: quick checklist

  • 1Expect it: temporaries use softer cement on purpose
  • 2Keep it and call the practice that made it
  • 3Pharmacy cement only if the practice says so
  • 4Avoid toffee, chewing gum and sticky food
  • 5Don't leave the tooth uncovered for long
  • 6Tell the practice if it hurts: it may need seeing sooner

Why fillings and crowns come out

Common causes: new decay at the edge, a cracked tooth, an old filling wearing out, or biting something hard or sticky. A crown loosens when its cement breaks down or the tooth under it decays. Your dentist will look for the cause.

A pharmacist can also advise on a lost filling or crown, and on painkillers while you wait.

What we cannot do

We are a dental lab, not a dentist. Go to your dentist, or your health board's emergency dental service out of hours.

  • We cannot refit a crown or replace a filling
  • We cannot treat pain, decay or infection
  • We cannot tell you whether the tooth underneath is healthy
  • We will not make anything for a tooth a dentist has not checked

If the tooth has to come out

If the tooth has to come out, a missing tooth retainer can cover the gap once your dentist says it has healed.

A front gap, covered with a missing tooth retainer

Before: a customer at our clinic with a missing front toothBefore
After: the same customer later that dayAfter: Missing tooth retainer
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Missing tooth retainer prices

Same day at our clinic in around 3 hours, up to 3 teeth per arch. By post, made in 3 days. 18 or over.

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£199one arch, £299 both
  • Up to 3 teeth per arch, around 3 hours
  • Impressions taken with our team
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By post
£185one arch, £299 both
  • Up to 4 teeth, made in 3 days
  • Impression kit sent to your door
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£25 to book a same day visit, taken off your total and refunded if you cancel 24 hours or more before. Klarna Pay in 3 at our clinic: 18 or over, subject to approval. Late fees may apply. Borrowing more than you can afford or paying late may affect your ability to get credit.

Questions people ask

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Is a filling falling out an emergency?

Not usually. A lost filling with no pain can wait until the next working day. Severe pain or swelling is different: call your dentist now, or NHS 24 on 111 out of hours.

What do I do if my crown came off at the weekend?

Keep it safe and call your dentist on Monday. A crown that came out with no bad pain can usually wait until the next working day, so you have not missed anything by waiting.

Why does my tooth hurt after the filling fell out?

The inside of the tooth is exposed and reacts to hot, cold and sweet. Sensitive toothpaste and a pharmacy temporary filling can help until your appointment.

Will my dentist charge to recement a crown?

NHS charges depend on the band of care. In England, fillings and root canal treatment are NHS band 2, crowns band 3, and urgent treatment has its own charge. Check current figures on nhs.uk. Scotland works differently: check NHS inform or ask your practice. Some people get NHS care free.

How long does a pharmacy temporary filling last?

The Oral Health Foundation says a few weeks, sometimes a few months. It is only a short term fix.

Once it is checked, smile again.

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About this guide

Written by the team at our UK dental lab, where GDC registered technicians make every appliance. We are a dental lab, not a dentist: we make cosmetic and protective appliances and cannot diagnose or treat dental problems. If you are unsure, see a dentist first.

Written by the Venneir lab team. Updated 12 Nov 2026.

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