Brush area well and keep the tooth as clean as normal. By not keeping the tooth clean will cause gum disease and bleeding. Rinse with warm, salt water if your gums are sore.
You may experience some discomfort after the anesthetic wears off and your tooth may also feel sensitive to hot or cold until we get your permanent crown cemented in place.
When flossing, pull floss through instead of pulling down and out – floss could take your crown out with it.
NO hard, chewy or sticky foods on the side where the temporary is! Avoid: gum, caramels, carrots, apples, gummy bears, jolly ranchers, etc. If you have the temporary in the front, do not bite into any foods. Break or cut your food into chewable pieces.
If your bite feels "off" or "not even" – call us so we can make an appointment to adjust your bite. Biting too hard on this tooth can cause the tooth to ache.
Call us immediately if your temporary crown comes off. Although the tooth may feel “okay”, the tooth can shift (move) causing the permanent crown to not fit properly.
Do NOT re-cement your temporary crown with Super Glue! Super Glue is very toxic and can ‘burn’ the tooth causing damage to the nerve. Super Glue can also cause the temporary crown to bond too well to the tooth and can cause the tooth to break when removing the temporary.