John Pietruszka DDS | Instructions for temporary crowns in Staten Island

Instructions for Temporary Crowns

• Chew as much as possible on the opposite side of the mouth.
• Do not eat anything sticky such as: gum, taffy or tootsie rolls on the temporary crown.
• Brush the gums around the temporary crown.
• DO NOT FLOSS the temporary crown.

If temporary should pop off:

• Recover temporary crown.
• Rinse under warm water to soften cement.
• Place crown back onto tooth.
• If not able to replace, call the office and we will appoint you to come in.
• Bring temporary with you, do not lose it.

DAMAGE CAN EASILY OCCUR TO TOOTH / TEETH AND GUMS IF TEMPORARY IS NOT RECEMENTED.