Home Care Instructions For Permanent Dental Crowns

What To Do

If you were given anesthesia during your procedure, don’t chew anything until normal feeling has returned to your mouth.

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Following the procedure:

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• Don’t chew for the first hour.

• Don’t eat any hard or sticky foods for the first day.

• Brush as you normally would, but floss carefully. Remove floss from the side of the tooth, rather than in an upward motion.

• You may experience gum soreness for a few days, but contact the dental office if this soreness persists or gets worse.

• Cold sensitivity is normal, and is the result of the nerve reacting to the procedure. Use a sensitivity protection toothpaste if needed, until the problem subsides.

After your initial recovery:

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• Brush and floss normally.

• Avoid chewing ice and other hard objects.

• If you notice any cold sensitivity, use a desensitizing toothpaste. If your sensitivity continues for more than a week or seems to be getting worse, please call Santa Rosa Dental.

• If your bite feels abnormal or if you have any other concerns, please contact the office to have your crown adjusted.