Primary Teeth Crowns

POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS

First Three Hours:

Restrict diet to liquids such as a smoothie, soup, yogurt, or Jello.

First 24 Hours:

Your child should chew on the opposite side of the crown.

First 72 Hours:

Do not brush the crowned tooth with a tooth brush, but use a moistened wash clothor gauze with toothpaste two times per day to clean the crown surfaces.

All the other teeth are to be brushed with a toothbrush as normal. After the first 72 hours the crowned tooth and all the other teeth are to be brushed with a tooth brush and toothpaste two times per day as normal.

First 7 to 10 Days:

The gum tissue surrounding your child's crown may be red, inflamed, bleed easily, and sore immediately after placement of the crown. This is normal at this time.

Later on:

Do not let your child chew or eat sticky foods and candy such as gum, Now & Laters, Jolly Ranchers, Laffy-Taffy, Starburst, Skittles, gummies, fruit roll-ups, or any othersticky candy. These can pull the crown off the tooth.

In the event that your child’s crown does come off, save the crown, and call us for an appointment to have the crown re-cemented.

Come in as soon as possible, because the longer you wait to put the cap back on, the more involved and time consuming the procedure will be.

Signs of infection include continued swelling, drainage, and/or redness.

If the area won't stop bleeding and/or if the injury is significant, text or call us if it seems infected.

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