Care of Temporary Crowns
Temporary dental crowns are frequently used in cosmetic dentistry to repair minor chips and cracks in teeth, along with providing whitening and filling in gaps in a smile. However, temporary dental crowns are simply stop-gap measures put in place until a permanent dental crown can be put into place. This means that patients need to take some precautionary steps in order to ensure that their temporary dental crowns aren’t damaged before a more permanent solution is ready.
For example, cosmetic dentists recommend that people with temporary crowns avoid eating sticky foods or chewing gum. It’s also a good idea to avoid chewing on the side of the mouth with the temporary crown as much as possible to avoid the potential for the crown to become dislodged or fall out entirely.
No cosmetic dentist would recommend that you stop flossing your teeth while you have a temporary crown; however, it is important to change how you floss. Instead of using the floss to lift materials from your teeth, dentists recommend using a sideways motion to dislodge pieces of food from between teeth.
