Practical Tips for Taking Care of Your Crowns

What are dental crowns?

There are times when teeth need to be extracted. For instance, if your teeth are suffering from massive decay, it has to be extracted and repaired using crowns. Now, this might have got you wondering; what are dental crowns?

Dental crowns, which are also known as caps are used for covering misshapen or decayed teeth. They are very helpful in restoring the tooth size, shape, and proper functioning.  Dental crowns have the power to restore the beauty of your decayed or chipped teeth through the process of placing porcelain, a metal shell, or gold over the affected tooth or teeth. However, like your teeth, taking care of your crowns is very essential, if you want it to stay healthy and functional for years to come.

At Walker Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, we just don’t take care of your teeth; we take care of your smile also. Quality oral health is critical to your overall health and your sense of self-confidence. We can help you: call us at (972) 462-9800.

Do you have temporary crowns? Here are helpful tips for taking care of your crowns

If you are visiting us for the first time at Walker Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, the help we render in taking care of your crowns will include an examination of your tooth, creating its impression, and where necessary, placing a temporary crown. A temporary crown is to help in preserving the tooth until placement of a permanent crown is complete.

Typically, the process will take 2 to 3 weeks to complete a turn-around time. This temporary crown needs to be cared for with all due diligence. Here are tips to ensure you are taking care of your crowns.

1. Stay away from any chewy food, such as caramels or chewing gums. This will ensure your temporary crowns remain undamaged and in good shape for the time being.
   
2. Try as much as possible to reduce your chewing force on the temporary crown. It is an excellent method to prolong the longevity of your dental crown.
   
3. When it comes to a temporary dental crown, one way to ensure you are taking care of your crowns is to avoid eating hard food. Such foods are capable of breaking your temporary dental crown as well as limiting its long life.  
   
4. Ensure thorough and regular cleaning of your gums, as they have the potential of becoming sore after completion of the treatment.
   
5. A workable method of taking care of your crowns is by carefully using dental floss. When doing this, try as much as possible to slide it gently, and never lift it out with force.
   
   

If you have a broken dental crown, we have the means and expertise to help in taking care of your crowns. Contact your dentist at Walker Periodontics & Implant Dentistry (972) 462-9800, and our professional dentist will do more for you in taking care of your crowns than what a dental adhesive in pharmacy can do to help you. Taking care of your crowns temporarily also means you will have to remove it when going to sleep.

Permanent Crowns: here is how to ensure you are taking care of your crowns permanently

After we have provided you with a final crown at Walker Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, we strongly advise you follow the same rules mentioned earlier when taking care of your crowns temporarily. This is more important during the first period after the placement. That is, you should avoid eating or chewing hard object, refrain from biting with force, use floss and brush your teeth gently. During the week, make sure you rinse your mouth with warm and salted water. If you feel any form of hypersensitivity after the procedure, get yourself some over-the-counter pain relievers, especially if a tooth below the crown has a nerve, which will cause you to feel sensitivity towards cold or hot for a while.

At Walker Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, we recommend some rules you can follow to ensure you are permanently taking care of your crowns after recovery. Here they are:

1. Oral hygiene - When taking care of your crowns, you have to understand that every dental crown comes with an edge where it meets with the tooth. At Walker Periodontics & Implant Dentistry (972) 462-9800, we try everything necessarily to ensure that this edge is smooth, but it is practically impossible to keep it perfectly smooth. Therefore, ensure this area of your dental crown and tooth is thoroughly cleaned to prevent the development of any potential gum or cavity disease. To ensure you are taking care of your crowns in this regard, do the following:
   
    - Brush your teeth two times every day, using fluoride toothpaste.
    - Then floss them with solid floss.
    - After that, use interdental cleaners to take out any plaque
   
   Are you prone to developing cavities? Visit your dentist at Walker Periodontics & Implant Dentistry (972) 462-9800, and we will provide you a unique, top-quality fluoride gel that you can use during the night to prevent the teeth from decaying.  
   
   
2. Reduce biting force - We have mentioned this before, but we have to repeat it because, dental crowns are not as durable as your regular healthy teeth. Therefore, it is good that you avoid biting fingernails and hard objects to ensure you are taking good care of your crowns and prolonging their lifespan. Another thing you will have to stop doing is teeth grinding or bruxism.
   
   Sometimes, you may be advised to use a safety night guard during sleep. You may also need them to protect your dental crowns during sports activities. Guards will also to help generally in taking care of your crowns.

How Walker Periodontics & Implant Dentistry (972) 462-9800 helps in taking care of your crowns

Like bridges, dental crowns are made to last. And with proper care, you can enjoy every bit of the restoration process for a lifetime. That is what we are committed to do. We can assist you in taking care of your crown through regular check-ups. At Walker Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, we will assess your dental crown and underlying structure of the tooth for any sign of damage. This gives us the ability to stop any possible problems from arising. It doesn’t stop there. We will also be able to clean the area thoroughly, using advanced technology—something you cannot get at home. We are proficient in providing the best and most innovative means for taking care of your crowns.

We can help you to smile again. Call Walker Periodontics & Implant Dentistry today at (972) 462-9800 for more information on taking care of your crowns.