Your bite can feel slightly different after you get a crown. Sometimes the crown feels a little high when your teeth come together. If that feeling doesn’t go away talk to your dentist of trying to live with it forever. A small adjustment to your bite can make a difference.<\/p>\r\n
Soft food is a choice while your mouth feels sore. Chew on the side if the treated tooth feels uncomfortable.. Avoid biting directly into very hard foods until everything feels better.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Crunchy things can wait. A hard crust or ice isn’t worth testing your crown on.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Sticky foods need some care too during the early time when the crown and the cement are still settling.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 If chewing feels completely normal you don’t need to keep eating food for days just because you had dental work.<\/p>\r\n
A new crown still needs cleaning every day because the crown itself can’t get decay but the natural tooth under it and the gum around it still need attention. Brush around the crown and spend a little extra time near the gumline.<\/p>\r\n
Flossing is important too. Move the floss carefully than pulling it down between your teeth. If your dentist has shown you a way use that method.<\/p>\r\n
Some sensitivity after getting a crown isn’t unusual especially if the tooth had a lot of work done before the crown was placed. It should usually get better than get worse.<\/p>\r\n
Pay attention if the crown feels loose your bite suddenly feels wrong. You have ongoing pain. Swelling around the tooth also needs to be checked by your dentist. Don’t wait weeks hoping it will get better by itself.<\/p>\r\n
Once the crown feels good treat it like a tooth but don’t use it as a tool. Opening packages with your teeth is a habit I would be happy to stop. The same goes for chewing on pens or other hard things.<\/p>\r\n
Regular visits to the dentist are important because your dentist can check the crown and the health of the tooth under it.. If you grind your teeth at night ask whether a mouthguard is right for you. Constant pressure isn’t good for your crown.<\/p>\r\n