While most people know what a dental cap is, and maybe the process it takes in order to get one, not many people know about temporary dental caps. Pine island residents might not even know that they may have to get a temporary cap for their tooth while they are in the process of getting a permanent one. When someone gets recommended by a dental professional that they are going to need a dental cap, first they will have to get an imprint of the tooth in order to get a well-made cap. A dental professional is not going to let an untreated tooth go unprotected while the real cap is getting made, and they will give their patients a temporary cap to help them be able to talk and eat food better.
How Long Will Patients Have to Wear a Temporary Dental Cap?
Because patients know they are going to need a real dental cap in the future, one of the first questions that comes to many people’s minds is how long will they have to have temporary dental caps? Pine Island residents should know that not everyone wears a temporary crown as long as other patients do. The short answer is that a person needs to wear a temporary dental cap until their permanent one is ready, but this can take many days or weeks depending on the circumstances at the dental office.
Things to Avoid When Having a Temporary Dental Cap
Being that a temporary dental cap is not as strong as a permanent one, a patient needs to be extra careful to make sure they do not remove or break their dental caps. Pine Island residents will be doing themselves a favor by avoiding specific types of foods, most especially sticky and chew foods like caramel. Sticky foods tend to grab and pull off the temporary crown which can be discomforting and sometimes painful. A patient also needs to be careful when they are brushing and flossing their teeth, because doing so too hard or in the correct way can just as easily dislodge the temporary crown.
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