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Post Operative Instructions for Dental Crowns

Post Operative Instructions for Dental Crowns

Post Operative Instructions for Dental Crowns are essential to protect your smile and ensure a smooth recovery after treatment at HQ Temple Dentist. Need help or have questions? Call us today at (254) 773-1672.

After your crown surgery at the HQ temple dentist, it's essential to follow these post-operative instructions for dental crowns. Following these steps will help heal and protect the new crown. However, crowns are strong and tend to last 10 to 15 years. But taking good care of it can make it last for 20 or more years.

Below you will find the answer to everything you are looking for after your crown surgery. But if you are feeling you are losing your new crown, having excessive swelling, or unbearable pain, then visit us. We will examine what is happening.

Post Operative Instructions for Dental Crowns (Pain)


We will prescribe painkillers after the surgery and recommend eating them before the anaesthesia effect goes away. But, even if you take time, you experience pain or discomfort after the surgery, especially in the first few days to weeks. With pain, you might experience gum tenderness and sensitivity.

  • ● In General, dentists might recommend OTC painkillers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol). These might be sufficient to manage symptoms. However, eat with the proper protocol as directed, not on an empty stomach.

  • ● If our dentist at HQ temple prescribes some other medicines for pain relief, then do as prescribed.

But if you are experiencing symptoms like rash, swelling, or breathing difficulty, then it means you might be allergic to these medicines. Visit us and we will prescribe for others.

Care For a Crown


Either you have received a temporary crown until your permanent one is ready, so it's good to take care in this phase.

  • Avoid Chewy or Hard Food: During the temporary crown phase or even with a new crown, it's better to avoid hard and sticky foods. Eating this has a risk of losing the crown. Also, it will put more pressure on the surgical site.

    • Hygiene : It's good to maintain oral hygiene after the surgery, but be careful not to put pressure on the surgical site.

  • Flossing: You can perform regular flossing to keep the surrounding teeth clean, but with a caveat: avoid disturbing the surgical site.

  • Using Mouthwash: Avoid mouthwash for at least 1-2 days after surgery, but after that, you can use a gentle, alcohol-free mouthwash, but only as advised by your dentist.

Certain Habits that Can Damage the Crown


The crown is made up of sturdy and durable material, but with proper care, it can last longer; however, with improper habits, it can be damaged.

  • ● Avoid chewing hard items such as nuts, ice, popcorn kernels, hard candies, or raw vegetables. Also, be cautious with sticky foods like caramel, taffy, chewing gum, dried fruits, and gummy candies, as they can loosen or break the crown.

  • ● Smoking is, in general, bad for overall health, but for a new crown, it is bad in several ways. First, it will slow down the healing and irritate the gums. Over time, smoking can also stain the crown and make it look discolored

  • ● Most people grind their teeth at night or in general due to stress. But if you have a habit of teeth grinding (bruxism) it's not suitable for the crown. If you have a habit of it. Visit us and might prescribe a nightguard that will protect the crown

Problematic Signs


Mild pain, discomfort, and sensitivity are considered normal after the surgery, especially in the first few days to weeks. However, if you are experiencing symptoms such as unbearable pain, swollen gums, loosening of your crown, bleeding, and an unusual taste in your mouth, you should consult a dentist. Having these symptoms means something bad, and you should visit us immediately. These signs indicate that there is something to fix immediately.

When to visit us?


We will recommend follow-up care to ensure your new crown is functioning properly. But if you are having problematic signs that are listed above. We recommend that you visit us instead of waiting for a regular appointment. And, if everything seems perfect, we will still recommend visiting us for a regular check-up as 100% can only be made once seen by the dentist at temple tx.

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