{"id":2063,"date":"2023-08-07T11:37:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T11:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/?p=2063"},"modified":"2025-06-24T05:13:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T05:13:20","slug":"do-i-really-need-a-temporary-dental-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/do-i-really-need-a-temporary-dental-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"do i really need a temporary dental crown?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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If you\u2019re getting a crown fitted for a tooth that has some imperfections, you\u2019ll have to wear a temporary crown for a little while until the final one is prepared.<\/p>

At smilogy, our skills Australian dentists take pride in crafting the very best crowns, ones which will blend well with the rest of your smiles.<\/p>

If you\u2019re awaiting final restoration and have already undergone some tooth prep, here\u2019s what to expect next.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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protect yourself in the process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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After your lovely dentist has prepared your tooth for a permanent crown, it may well be feeling highly sensitive. This is because some filing or removal of your own tooth is required.<\/p>

Adding a temporary crown seals your tooth off in the meantime. It\u2019s worth noting that your temporary crown won\u2019t look like your end goals. It isn\u2019t fitted as precisely, nor is it colour matched as perfectly as your eventual one will be.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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benefits of a temporary crown<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Putting a temporary crown over your tooth while waiting for your long-term crown is good for both your teeth and gums. It helps in the fight against bacteria, keeping it from putting your smile at risk.<\/p>

A temporary crown also helps in keeping your bite level, while preventing the surrounding teeth closing in and crowding.<\/p>

While wearing your temporary crown, you\u2019ll be able to eat and smile normally. It\u2019s also more aesthetically pleasing as well. Instead of walking around with a little nub, you\u2019ll have something which passes as natural.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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taking care of your temporary crown<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Your temporary crown isn\u2019t built to last. That means you\u2019ll have to show it some extra attention, because it\u2019s only fixed on with weak crown cement.<\/p>

You\u2019ll need to avoid food and drink until the cement sets. Once it\u2019s set, be gentle with your brushing and flossing to avoid pulling it off, and stay away from things that are super hot or cold, as you may be sensitive.<\/p>

While you\u2019re still wearing it, don\u2019t eat anything that could cause it to fall out. That means you\u2019ll have to stay away from sticky and chewy things for a little while.<\/p>

If it comes off, fix it back on with denture adhesive. Then call smilogy (or your local dentist) immediately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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book your next appointment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Unlike your GP, it\u2019s recommended that you visit your dentist regularly throughout the course of your lifetime – not just when you think something is wrong.<\/p>

At smilogy, you can get to know your Australian dentist and the team very well, by seeing us every 6-12 months.<\/p>

This can help us with all the preventative care that is necessary to avoid little things turning into big things with your smile. Once you come and see us, you\u2019ll have peace of mind and leave feeling refreshed!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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book now<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you\u2019re in need of a crown or you\u2019re having problems with your temporary one while you wait, our Australian dentists are on hand to help! Get in touch<\/a> to book an appointment.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re getting a crown fitted for a tooth that has some imperfections, you\u2019ll have to wear a temporary crown for a little while until the final one is prepared. At smilogy, our skills Australian dentists take pride in crafting the very best crowns, ones which will blend well with the rest of your smiles. If you\u2019re awaiting final restoration and have already undergone some tooth prep, here\u2019s what to expect next. \/*! elementor – v3.15.0 – 02-08-2023 *\/ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} protect yourself in the process After your lovely dentist has prepared your tooth for a permanent crown, it may well be feeling highly sensitive. This is because some filing or removal of your own tooth is required. Adding a temporary crown seals your tooth off in the meantime. It\u2019s worth noting that your temporary crown won\u2019t look like your end goals. It isn\u2019t fitted as precisely, nor is it colour matched as perfectly as your eventual one will be. benefits of a temporary crown Putting a temporary crown over your tooth while waiting for your long-term crown is good for both your teeth and gums. It helps in the fight against bacteria, keeping it from putting your smile at risk. A temporary crown also helps in keeping your bite level, while preventing the surrounding teeth closing in and crowding. While wearing your temporary crown, you\u2019ll be able to eat and smile normally. It\u2019s also more aesthetically pleasing as well. Instead of walking around with a little nub, you\u2019ll have something which passes as natural. taking care of your temporary crown Your temporary crown isn\u2019t built to last. That means you\u2019ll have to show it some extra attention, because it\u2019s only fixed on with weak crown cement. You\u2019ll need to avoid food and drink until the cement sets. Once it\u2019s set, be gentle with your brushing and flossing to avoid pulling it off, and stay away from things that are super hot or cold, as you may be sensitive. While you\u2019re still wearing it, don\u2019t eat anything that could cause it to fall out. That means you\u2019ll have to stay away from sticky and chewy things for a little while. If it comes off, fix it back on with denture adhesive. Then call smilogy (or your local dentist) immediately. book your next appointment Unlike your GP, it\u2019s recommended that you visit your dentist regularly throughout the course of your lifetime – not just when you think something is wrong. At smilogy, you can get to know your Australian dentist and the team very well, by seeing us every 6-12 months. This can help us with all the preventative care that is necessary to avoid little things turning into big things with your smile. Once you come and see us, you\u2019ll have peace of mind and leave feeling refreshed! book now If you\u2019re in need of a crown or you\u2019re having problems with your temporary one while you wait, our Australian dentists are on hand to help! Get in touch to book an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2064,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ih-other"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2063"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2063\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6696,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2063\/revisions\/6696"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2064"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2063"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}