If you have received this sheet, it is because you had a crown appointment today.

When you receive your final crown, we will be removing your temporary and placing the final crown with a much stronger adhesive. You will then need to wait about 1-1.5 hours before eating.The dental crown itself cannot get a cavity.. but there is still tooth structure where the crown ends and your tooth begins again. You can get tooth decay there if you do not care for this tooth. Crowns can last a long time with proper care. However, like any man made material, it will wear out with time and need replacement.

Here are some instructions to make sure you take care of yourself properly.

• The involved teeth have been reduced in size in order to make room for the bridge The nerves inside these teeth may respond to this procedure by becoming sensitive to hot and cold. This sensitivity usually subsides by itself, but it may take several days or weeks to do so. If you are still experiencing heightened sensitivity four weeks following the procedure, please call. We have adjusted the bridge so that your bite should be correct. The teeth, however, can detect very small changes in the bite. If your bite feels uncomfortable, please call us as soon as possible so that the bridge can be adjusted and the teeth will not become sore.
• The material used to cement the bridge to your teeth hardens over several Please do not chew on the bridge for the first 24 hours after it is cemented.This cement holds the bridge on very tightly, but the bridge can come loose if you chew very sticky foods. If the bridge becomes loose or comes off,please call immediately and make an appointment to evaluate appropriate remedies.

• If the bridge has come off, be sure to bring it with We also recommend that you not chew very hardthings, such as ice and hard candy. The excessive force put on porcelain bridges and natural teeth when chewing on these types of things can cause cracks, splitting or other injury.Be aware that decay can develop around the edges where the crown meets the tooth. Therefore, you must maintain a high level of oral hygiene by brushing and flossing around the bridge, starting today. Good dental hygiene will help you protect the investment you have made in your teeth. 

It is also important that at this time you realize you are not alone. Should you need us, CALL US!! We are committed to giving you the best of care and keeping you as comfortable as possible. If you have any questions that are not covered in the above information, please feel free to phone us at any time.