How should I care for my temporary dental crown?
Most dentists suggest that a few precautions be taken with your temporary crown. • Minimise the use of the side of your mouth with the temporary crown. Shift the bulk of your chewing to the other side of your mouth. • Avoid chewing hard foods (e.g. raw vegetables) which could dislodge or break the crown. • Avoid sticky and chewy foods (e.g. chewing gum, caramel) which have the potential of grabbing and pulling off the crown. • Slide flossing material out-rather than lifting out-when cleaning your teeth. Lifting the floss, out as you normally would, might pull off the temporary crown.
Because temporary dental crowns are just that a temporary fix until a permanent crown is ready, most dentists suggest that a few precautions be taken with your temporary crown. These include: 1. Avoid sticky, chewy foods (for example, chewing gum, caramel), which have the potential of grabbing and pulling off the crown. 2. Minimize use of the side of your mouth with the temporary crown. Shift the bulk of your chewing to the other side of your mouth. 3. Avoid chewing hard foods (such as raw vegetables), which could dislodge or break the crown. 4. Slide flossing material out-rather than lifting out-when cleaning your teeth. Lifting the floss out, as you normally would, might pull off the temporary crown. What Problems Could Develop With a Dental Crown? 1. Discomfort or sensitivity. Your newly crowned tooth may be sensitive immediately after the procedure as the anaesthesia begins to wear off. If the tooth that has been crowned still has a nerve in it, you may experience some hot and co
Because temporary dental crowns are just that – a temporary fix until a permanent crown is ready, most dentists suggest that a few precautions be taken with your temporary crown. These include: • Avoid sticky, chewy foods (for example, chewing gum, caramel), which have the potential of grabbing and pulling off the crown. • Minimize use of the side of your mouth with the temporary crown. Shift the bulk of your chewing to the other side of your mouth. • Avoid chewing hard foods (such as raw vegetables), which could dislodge or break the crown. • Slide flossing material out-rather than lifting out-when cleaning your teeth. Lifting the floss out, as you normally would, might pull off the temporary crown.
Because temporary dental crowns are just that – a temporary fix until a permanent crown is ready, most dentists suggest that a few precautions be taken with your temporary crown. These include: • Avoid sticky, chewy foods (for example, chewing gum, caramel), which have the potential of grabbing and pulling off the crown. • Minimize use of the side of your mouth with the temporary crown. Shift the bulk of your chewing to the other side of your mouth. • Avoid chewing hard foods (such as raw vegetables), which could dislodge or break the crown. • Slide flossing material out-rather than lifting out-when cleaning your teeth. Lifting the floss out, as you normally would, might pull off the temporary crown.
