PORCELAIN VENEERS - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

How should I care for my temporary crown?

Since temporary dental crowns do not hold on that firmly, dentists advise a few precautions:

1. Avoid sticky, chewy foods (for example, chewing gum, caramel), which have the potential of grabbing and pulling off the crown.
2. Minimize use of the side of your mouth with the temporary crown. 
3. Avoid chewing on hard foods (such as raw vegetables), which could dislodge or break the crown.

Slide flossing material out-rather than lifting out-when cleaning your teeth. Lifting the floss out, as you normally would, might pull off the temporary crown.

What is the life span of a dental crown?  
On average dental crowns last from 5 to15 years. The life span of a crown depends on the amount of "wear and tear" the crown is exposed to, how well you follow good oral hygiene practices, and your personal mouth-related habits (you should avoid such habits as grinding or clenching your teeth, chewing ice, biting your fingernails and using your teeth to open packaging).