• Avoid eating sticky and hard foods.

• Gentle care should be taken when you floss. 

            PULL THROUGH THE CONTACT -- DO NOT FLOSS UP AND DOWN, BECAUSE YOU MAY LOOSEN THE  TEMPORARY CROWN.   

• The temporary crown must be in place during the period between the initial preparation and the cementing of the permanent crown.

• If your temporary crown comes off or breaks, please call the office immediately for further instructions.

• If the acrylic temporary crown does come off and you CANNOT come into the office, you can reseat it on the tooth yourself using any denture adhesive or temporary cement found at your local pharmacy.

POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS FROM CROWN PREPARATION

• Sore gum tissue

• Occlusion too high

• Sensitivity to hot, cold, and air.  Refrain from eating hot and cold foods.

• If you were told that the decay was close to the nerve and you are experiencing EXTREME or SPONTANEOUS PAIN (i.e. not being able to sleep or severe throbbing pain), please call the office to come in as soon as possible.

• IF YOU DO NOT KEEP THE TEMPORARY CROWN IN PLACE UNTIL YOUR PERMANENT CROWN IS PLACED, YOUR TEETH MAY SHIFT AND THE PERMANENT CROWN MAY NOT FIT PROPERLY.