Home Care Temporary Bridge/Crown
Until your next visit to have your permanent restoration(s) placed, please follow a few simple home care tips:
- Avoid extremely hot or cold food/beveages, as it will increase the tooth sensitivity.
- Brush at regular intervals, using a soft bristled toothbrush, and toothpaste that contains fluoride. Be sure to brush very gently so you will not loosen the temporary.
- Floss very carefully around the area at aleast once a day
- Avoid chewing excessively hard foods, such as candy, ice, raw carrots, ect., for at least one-half hour, as the cement we use to temporarily place the restoration(s) takes that qmount of time to set-up. If this occurs, call us and we will be happy to re-cement it. If you are unable to contact us, simply go to your nearest pharmacy/drug store and purchase the some Fixodent (denture adhesive). Replace the temporary back on your tooth, holding it in place until it sets up. However, you will still need to see us as soon as possible.
EMERGENCIES Please call our Anchorage dental office for any emergencies. If it is after hours, call the same number, and the automated system will give you our emergency contact number.