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You have just received a temporary crown. This temporary crown is meant only to serve your
needs while a permanent crown is being made for you. The color of the plastic temporary crown does
not resemble the final (permanent) crown in any way. Temporary crowns are custom-made for each
patient, but they will not in any way resemble the final crown, which indeed is being made
especially for you.
Your temporary crown will help protect the sensitivity of the prepared tooth.
However, it does not fit your mouth like the permanent crown will, so you may notice sensitivity to
heat, cold, or sweets - sensations you won't feel when your specially-made crown is in place.
What You Need to Know about Your Temporary Crown
- The temporary cement requires about 30 minutes (one half-hour) to set. Please do not chew
during that period of time.
- Certain foods will stick to the temporary crown. So please refrain from chewing gum or other
candies or foods that might stick to the crown - or even pull it out.
- Temporary crowns are not strong. They may occasionally break or come off. If this should
happen to you, please contact our office immediately, bring your crown with you and we will
replace it. Should you be unable to contact us, simply go to a pharmacy and get some Fixodent.
Replace the temporary crown on your tooth using the Fixodent to hold it in place until you can
contact us.
- Please do not leave the temporary crown out of your mouth. Without the temporary crown,
your teeth may move and then the permanent crown may not fit!
- Do not brush or floss too vigorously around your temporary crown. Remember that it is
important to keep the area clean - but use caution.
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