Crowns

When the outside surface (or dental crown) of one of your teeth becomes damaged due to tooth decay or injury, your dentist will most likely recommend repairing it. If tooth decay has made the tooth irreparable, your dentist will likely want to replace it. Left untreated, a damaged tooth might not only affect your smile, it could also lead to further tooth decay in the underlying tooth and root, resulting in the need for a root canal or other major dental procedure.

Whether your tooth has decayed, or become injured, an all-ceramic dental crown is the most beautiful, precision-made and safe solution for replacing your damaged crown. Best of all, it looks just like your natural tooth - and is completely metal-free.

Crowns And Bridges Post Op Instructions

Crowns and bridges usually take two or three appointments to complete.

On the first appointment, the teeth are prepared. Temporary crowns or bridges are placed to protect the teeth while the custom restorations are being made.

After each appointment when anesthetic has been used, your lips, teeth and tongue may be numb for several hours. Avoid any chewing until the numbness has completely worn off.

On rare occasions, temporary crowns come off. Call us if this happens, and keep the temporary so it can be re-cemented. It's very important for the proper fit of your final restoration that temporaries stay in place. It's normal to experience some sensitivity to heat, cold and pressure after each appointment.

Your gums may be sore for several days. Rinse three times a day with warm salt water to reduce pain and swelling. Use medication only as directed.

To help keep your temporary in place, avoid eating sticky foods (especially gum), hard foods, and if possible, chew only on the opposite side of your mouth.

It's important to continue to brush normally, but floss very carefully and pull the floss out from the side to prevent pulling out the temporary crown. If your bite feels uneven, if you have persistent pain, or you have any other questions or concerns, please call our office.