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About
Temporary Crowns, Veneers and Bridges
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The
success of your treatment is of the utmost importance to all of us.
Therefore, it is vital that you are aware of the care and maintenance that
is required for your temporaries to remain functional and in good
condition while you wear them.
Your
temporaries are a short-term protective restoration fabricated from an
acrylic material. We ask that you take special precautions while you wear
them. Temporaries are cemented with a temporary cement which is intentionally
a weaker cement.
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Avoid
these foods while wearing temporaries :
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Hard
chewy breads such as bagels or French bread.
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Chew
candies such as taffy, caramels or gum.
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Hard
crunchy foods such as corn nuts or popcorn kernels.
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Do
not bite into foods such as corn on the cob or apples.
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Lost
Temporary
Occasionally,
even with careful wearing, temporaries will become loose. This is
normally not an emergency. The tooth will not become
infected or decayed if the temporary is missing for a short period of
time. However, the underlying tooth may feel sensitive to food and
drink.
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If
needed, Aspirin, Tylenol or Advil are good pain relievers and should
be tried first, provided you can use them. Make sure to follow
proper dosing instructions. They only work by swallowing them. Do
not place aspirin/Advil/Tylenol on the tooth or gum. They
will burn the lining of your mouth.
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Keep
the tooth clean by rinsing the mouth with warm water and gently
brushing the area.
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Call
Dr. Neuhaus.
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If your temporary
dislodges and you are unable to seek immediate dental care...
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You can put a small amount of
Vaseline in the temporary and reseat it on the tooth. This will hold it in place until you can get
in and see us or...
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You
may purchase an over-the-counter temporary cement material
(available at local drug stores) which will allow you to replace
the temporary yourself. This will reduce discomfort and keep food
away from the teeth. Follow the package's instructions.
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