How to Cement a Crown

Intermediate 5 min 13 steps 28636 views Rating: 4.1/5 Published: 2026-04-11

Notice that your crown has fallen out.. Look inside the crown for soft or hard tooth material.. Clean your tooth with a toothbrush and floss.

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1

Notice that your crown has fallen out.

Step 1

Notice that your crown has fallen out.

2

Look inside the crown for soft or hard tooth material.

Step 2

Look inside the crown for soft or hard tooth material.

3

Clean your tooth with a toothbrush and floss.

Step 3

Clean your tooth with a toothbrush and floss.

4

Remove loose cement from inside the crown.

Step 4

Remove loose cement from inside the crown.

5

Place the crown on your tooth without cement.

Step 5

Place the crown on your tooth without cement.

6

Clean your tooth and crown again if it does not fit properly.

Step 6

Clean your tooth and crown again if it does not fit properly.

7

Fit the crown again.

Step 7

Fit the crown again.

8

Practice fitting the crown a few times once you find the right position.

Step 8

Practice fitting the crown a few times once you find the right position.

9

Prepare the cement per the instructions on the package.

Step 9

Prepare the cement per the instructions on the package.

10

Dry your tooth and crown with gauze.

Step 10

Dry your tooth and crown with gauze.

11

Fill your crown with cement.

Step 11

Fill your crown with cement.

12

Remove excess cement with a toothpick.

Step 12

Remove excess cement with a toothpick.

13

Pull a piece of floss between your crown and the tooth next to it.

Step 13

Pull a piece of floss between your crown and the tooth next to it.

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