Here are some of the things you may need to know after your treatment.
Feel free to call the office with your concerns.
• If you have been given an anesthetic in order to prepare the tooth (teeth), it should wear off in a couple of hours. Please be careful not to chew on the tooth (teeth) until it wears off. Also, do not eat or drink anything extremely hot or cold until you have complete sensation once again.
• The gum tissue may be slightly irritated around the treatment site(s). This sensitivity will diminish over the next couple of days with proper oral hygiene, including brushing and flossing.
• Your tooth (teeth) may be slightly sensitive to hot or cold until the final restoration is delivered. Please be careful.
• If you notice anything out of the ordinary or have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call us. We care about you and want you to be as comfortable as possible during your treatment.
• Following the first appointment for a crown or bridge procedure, a provisional temporary is usually placed on the tooth or teeth involved. This will protect them while the custom restoration is being made.
• Provisional temporary crowns are of universal shades that also serve a cosmetic function for front teeth. Your final restoration will be shaped and shaded better than the temporary to match your other teeth in both color and function.
• The use of temporary cement is for easy removal on your next appointment. If your temporary comes off between appointments, slip it back on and call us for an appointment.
• Many crowns fit below the gum-line. Therefore, you may experience some discomfort for a few days due to the irritation of that area during the procedures. Sensitivity to cold or pressure is also possible.