When temporary crown is in place chewing is usually safe after numbness fades. Keep pressure at first. Temporary crown does not hold firmly as permanent crown so very sticky or hard foods are a bad idea.<\/p>\r\n
Try chewing on side for first day if that feels more comfortable. Temporary crown needs a breathing room while final crown is being prepared.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Sticky sweets are troublemaker because they can pull at temporary crown when least expected.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 hard foods deserve pause too. Biting directly into something with crowned tooth not worth testing bond.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 If crowned tooth feels tender stay with food a day or two. No prize for forcing yourself to steak immediately.<\/p>\r\n
After final crown is cemented you can generally return to chewing once numbness has disappeared. Many people manage this day though crowned tooth can feel slightly strange at first because bite has changed.<\/p>\r\n
Give yourself a time to notice how permanent crown feels. Start with something then gradually use that side for regular food. Once permanent crown feels settled and bite feels even you do not need to keep treating crown like it is made of glass.<\/p>\r\n
Some discomfort is expected. Persistent pain when biting is not something you should simply put up with especially if crown feels higher than surrounding teeth.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A bite that feels uneven after numbness has gone deserves check rather than weeks of “maybe it will settle.\u201d<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Sharp pain when chewing, especially if keeps happening needs attention. Crown may need adjustment.<\/p>\r\n
For crown normal chewing often resumes same day once mouth is no longer numb. With crown be more careful until final crown fitted.<\/p>\r\n
The best approach is simple. Let comfort guide you avoid putting force on new crown and do not ignore a bite that feels wrong. Once everything settles crown should just get out of your way.<\/p>\r\n