Permanent Dental Crowns Care Tips: Keeping Your Crown in Good Shape

Keep Your Crown Clean Every Day

The crown itself can’t decay, but the natural tooth underneath it still can. That is the bit people sometimes forget. Plaque can collect around the edge of the crown, where it meets your gum so brushing properly matters as much as it did before treatment.

Brush twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. Don’t scrub aggressively around the crown because harder brushing doesn’t mean teeth. It can irritate your gums instead.

Don’t Skip Between the Teeth

Flossing is especially important around a crowned tooth. Slide the floss gently between your teeth and clean along the gumline than snapping it down.

If regular floss feels awkward a floss threader or another dentist-approved cleaning aid can make the area easier to reach. The trick is consistency. Five minutes of cleaning beats ignoring the area for weeks and trying to catch up later.

Be Sensible With Hard Foods

• Ice is a habit for crowned teeth especially if you already chew it without thinking.

• hard sweets deserve caution too. They can put force on the crown, which isn’t something your dentist wants you testing.

• Sticky foods can be annoying around the edges of a crown so eat them occasionally than making them an everyday habit.

Give Your Bite Time to Settle

A new crown can feel slightly high at first. You may notice one tooth touching before the others when you close your mouth. If that feeling doesn’t settle after a days tell your dentist.

Watch for Changes Around the Crown

Some mild sensitivity after treatment isn’t unusual especially if the tooth had work beforehand. It should settle than keep getting worse.

Protect the Crown From Unnecessary Pressure

If you grind or clench your teeth at night mention it to your dentist. Constant pressure can wear down teeth and place extra stress on a crown.

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