Temporary Crown Post-Operative Instructions

• Avoid eating sticky foods such as gum, caramel, hard candy, or similar items
• Avoid chewing directly on the temporary crown when possible

Do not floss the area around your temporary crown.

If you feel it is necessary to floss:

• Carefully slide the floss between your teeth
• Pull the floss out from one side
• Do not pull the floss up, as this can cause the temporary crown to loosen or become damaged

Your temporary restoration protects your tooth and holds space for your permanent crown or bridge.

• If the temporary crown becomes loose or damaged during business hours, call or visit our office and we will recement it
• If it becomes uncemented on a weekend or while you are out of town:
• Purchase temporary dental cement from a drugstore
• Remove any cement remaining inside the temporary crown
• Place a small teardrop amount of cement inside the crown
• Do not leave cement on your gums

It is normal to experience sensitivity to temperature and soreness after dental restorations. This typically subsides within a few days but may take up to a few weeks. If pain becomes progressively worse or causes more than mild discomfort, please call our office.

Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) is effective for dental discomfort.

• Two to four tablets (200 mg each) may be taken three times a day for the next three to four days, as needed

If the gums around the temporary crown become sensitive:

• Rinse four times a day with warm salt water
• Use one teaspoon of salt mixed into one cup of water