Dental crown aftercare
Protecting your crown, choosing food and recognizing when to contact your dentist.
- Avoid eating and chewing until the numbness has completely worn off.
- Maintain oral hygiene with regular brushing and flossing.
- Avoid hard and sticky foods for the first 24 hours.
- Contact your dentist promptly if the crown feels too high, causes unusual pain or becomes loose.
- Do not crack hard items such as ice, crispy rice crust or nuts with the crowned tooth.
