Tooth cracked in half. Dentists are closed due to Covid.

[nelsonriley]

I woke up and noticed my back tooth is cracked in half. Don't know it happened or what to do.

 

[honestdoc]

Looks like an all ceramic crown. Usually zirconia (fake diamond) is pretty strong but I see some break like that as well. With the crisis closures, the dentist doesn't want to drill the existing crown off due to the aerosols. I don't think a temporary filling will stay on. Try to get Over-the-Counter night guard at your drugstore and have the dentist get you a new crown once we open back up.

 

[nelsonriley]

Looks like an all ceramic crown. Usually zirconia (fake diamond) is pretty strong but I see some break like that as well. With the crisis closures, the dentist doesn't want to drill the existing crown off due to the aerosols. I don't think a temporary filling will stay on. Try to get Over-the-Counter night guard at your drugstore and have the dentist get you a new crown once we open back up.

Thank you so much! I will go get an OTC night guard until then.