Crown Instructions

After placing a crown, we suggest you follow these instructions to ensure a successful result:

• Avoid chewing or biting on the either side of your mouth until the anesthetic has worn off, so you don’t do damage to the temporary or chew up your cheek or tongue.

• Don’t chew anything hard or crunchy for the first day after you have a new crown. We like to tell patients not to chew anything harder than spaghetti.

• If we placed a CEREC crown, then you can brush and floss immediately after leaving if you wish and by doing so you’re gums will heal quicker and feel better faster. If we placed a gold crown or bridge, we suggest you avoid flossing until you go to bed that night, but you can still brush any time.

• If the bite feels wrong or uneven, avoid chewing anything on the new crown and call us to return to the office as soon as possible. Correcting the bite can take just a few minutes and if left unadjusted can harm your tooth, break the crown or lead to a wicked tooth or jaw ache.