Temporary Crowns or Bridges (Fixed Prosthesis)

You have just received a plastic restoration that will serve you a short period of time. A few comments about this temporary restoration will be helpful to you.

Chewing: The temporary cement requires about one-half hour to set. Please do not chew during that period of time.

Temporary restorations are not strong. Do not eat anything sticky and do not floss them. If they break, call us and we will replace them. If you are not where you can contact us, go to a pharmacy and get Fixodent. Place the temporary on your tooth with some Fixodent holding it in place. Some patients have found that Vaseline also helps to retain the temporary restoration in place until you can see us. Please do not leave the temporary out of your mouth because the teeth will move and the final restoration will not fit. Certain foods will stick to the temporary restoration. This is not the case for the porcelain or gold restoration to be cemented soon.

Color: The color of the plastic temporary does not resemble the final restoration in any way.

Shape, Size: The anatomy of the temporary plastic does not resemble the final restoration in any way.

Tooth Sensitivity: Temporary restorations may leak saliva or food into the tooth. Sensitivity to cold, hot, or sweets in not uncommon. This will not be the case with your later restoration.