Question

How strong is the cement dentists use to glue the crown on to the tooth? In the past, I had a bad fitting crown and it fell off several times when eating. The new gold crown I have on my back molar seems to fit better since it was done by a specialist. I still worry about the possibility of my crown falling off in my sleep and accidentally swallowing it in my sleep. Do you think I would wake up from my sleep if it fell off? If I would accidentally swallow it, is there a way for surgeons to remove it from my stomach? How can I overcome this fear?

Answer 

Hi! Relax. I’ve been in dentistry for over 25 years. And a cemented crown will not fall out unless it is already loose. You will not swallow and if you do, the GI tract will eliminate it the next day. Not a big. I’ve had patients tell me from other offices that they swallowed a crown or temp and it was history the next day. YOU will never need a surgeon so relax, forget about and don’t worry. I never heard of anyone with an issue in 25 years. You have no reason to be alarmed. Believe me, I have never seen it yet.

Marie D.