Drinking After Dental Crown Placement: What You Should Know

When Can You Drink After a Crown?

If your dentist used local anaesthetic wait until the numbness has gone away before drinking anything hot. This is the important thing to remember because you could burn your mouth without realizing it.

Cold or room-temperature water is usually okay once you are able to swallow.. Honestly plain water is the drink I would stick with for the first few hours. It is easy. Lets you focus on the new crown instead of worrying about every sip.

Can You Drink Alcohol After a Crown?

This is where I would be more careful. Alcohol is not worth rushing into after a dental appointment.

If you had sedation. Took medicine from your dentist avoid alcohol unless your dentist says it is safe. Alcohol can also make your mouth feel dry which is not comfortable when your tooth and gums already feel different.

Drinks to Take It Easy With

• Hot drinks should wait until the numbness is completely gone. Burning your tongue because you couldn’t feel it properly is a way to spend the afternoon.

• Fizzy drinks are not my choice on the day of treatment especially if the tooth feels sensitive.

• Alcohol is better to avoid if you had sedation or medicine and your dentists instructions are the important here.

• cold drinks may feel sharp on a newly crowned tooth. If that happens room-temperature water is better.

When Drinking Feels Uncomfortable

A sensitivity after a crown is normal. You might feel it with something hot especially during the first few days.

If drinking causes strong pain the crown feels too high when you bite or the discomfort keeps getting worse instead of getting better call your dentist. A small adjustment can sometimes make a difference.

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