If you are waiting to have a permanent dental bridge or crown put in, your dentist might have put a temporary crown in for the meantime. Taking good care of your temporary crown will help you prevent any issues or delays while you are waiting to have your permanent one installed.
1. Avoid Chewy or Sticky Foods
While you are wearing your temporary crown, it is best to avoid chewy or sticky foods like caramel, taffy, or chewing gum. Since your temporary crown is not permanently attached, it can be shifted out of place more easily than a permanent crown or bridge. Since chewing on sticky or chewy foods can cause this to happen, it is best to abstain from them until you have your permanent crown or bridge put in.
2. Floss it Carefully
While you are waiting for your permanent crown or bridge, it is important to take good care of your teeth. This means that you should also take care of your temporary crown and its surrounding area. You should not avoid flossing; otherwise, debris could build up around the crown. However, you should floss very gently. Don't saw up and down with your floss, as that could actually pop the crown off; instead, use a gentle c-shaped motion. When you are removing your floss, pull it to the side of your good teeth, and pull down to thread it out.
3. Don't Ignore A Loose Crown
It's not uncommon for your temporary crown to move out of place. After all, it's not going to be as stable as your permanent crown or bridge. However, you should not ignore the problem if your temporary crown pops out of place.
Some people make the mistake of leaving the temporary crown as-is, which can cause discomfort. Others will actually take it out and leave it out, thinking that it isn't that important to have it since they have a permanent crown or bridge coming soon. Both of these are misconceptions, since the area underneath the temporary crown could be very sensitive and open to infection. If you've had trouble with your temporary crown, you can slip it back into place and hold it there with a simple denture adhesive. Then, you should head to your dentist as soon as possible to have it repaired.
If you have a permanent crown or bridge coming, you should know that your temporary crown won't be a problem for you for very long. However, you should still follow these care tips while you are waiting for your permanent replacement.
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