Crowns or Bridges
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Temporary Crowns
• You have just received a temporary restoration that will serve you for a short period of time while your permanent crown is being made. This will protect the tooth and holds the tooth in position so the permanent crown will fit properly.
• Temporaries are not strong. They may break or come off occasionally. If so, slip it back on the tooth with some Fixodent[TM] (Denture Adhesive) and call us for an appointment. Please do not leave the temporary out of your mouth because the teeth will move and the final restoration will not fit. Please do not floss around your temporary crown.
• The size, shape and color of the temporary does not resemble the final restoration.
• Temporary restorations may leak saliva or food onto the tooth. Sensitivity to hot, cold, pressure or sweets is not uncommon. If you feel the bite is not correctly balanced, please call for an appointment for a simple adjustment.
Permanent Crowns
• After the final cementation of your restoration, it may take a few days to get used to the new crown or bridge. Hot and cold sensitivity is possible for a few weeks and occasionally lasts for several months. As with the temporary, if the bite doesn’t feel balanced please call us.
• Do not chew hard or sticky foods on the restoration for 24 hours from the time they were cemented. The cement must set up during this time to have optimal strength.
• Proper brushing, flossing and regular 6-month (minimal) cleanings are required to help retain your final restoration. The only area that a crowned tooth can decay is at the edge of the crown at the gum line. Often, small problems that develop around the restorations can be found at an early stage and be corrected easily, but waiting for a longer time may require undoing the entire restoration.
1. For a period of 3 years from the date of service, we will replace the crown or bridge due to breaking, misfit or decay at no cost to the patient.*
2. This warranty is null and void if the patient does not maintain their 6-month continuing care cleaning appointments.
* Gold and Porcelain Crowns are the same for practically all cases except that porcelain can chip. Approximately 1 out of every 100 porcelain crowns chip and need replacement. This will never happen with gold crowns. If your porcelain crown chips in the first 3 years we will replace it for free. However, if it chips after the 3-year period it will cost you the regular fee for a new crown. This should be taken into account when choosing between a porcelain and gold crown.
