Most crown worries seem to gather around the temporary: what you can eat, how to clean it, what happens if it comes off. For Jefferson residents, here are the answers, with all care provided at our McPhillips Street clinic.
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Once a tooth has been shaped for a crown, it may need something covering it while the custom piece is being produced. A temporary fills that role. It shields the prepared tooth, holds the space so the final crown can fit, and gives you short-term use of the tooth for everyday function.
It is deliberately not the finished product, and it asks for more care than a permanent crown would. Knowing that in advance makes the gap between appointments a lot less stressful. Your preparation, your temporary and your final placement are all handled at Winnipeg North Dental, on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
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Protecting the tooth, keeping the space, and providing short-term function.
Chewy, tacky foods can pull at a temporary, so leave them aside for now.
Phone the clinic about a temporary that has loosened or dislodged.
They may sit in exactly the same place, but they are made for very different purposes. Understanding that makes the rules for the temporary feel less arbitrary.
This is a short-term cover. It does its job well, provided you remember that it was never designed for the long haul.
This is the custom-made restoration, guided by the records taken at your preparation appointment.
Not every situation calls for a temporary, so ask your dentist whether you will have one and for how long it is likely to be worn.
A custom crown usually runs from preparation to a later placement. Your treatment plan and the material affect how much time you spend in between.
Request your visitYour dentist examines the tooth along with its root, gums and bite, reviews appropriate X-rays, and confirms that a crown fits the situation.
The area is numbed so the tooth can be reshaped. A scan or impression comes next, together with bite and shade information.
If one is being used, it is placed over the prepared tooth. Before leaving, ask to be shown how to clean around it and what to avoid.
The temporary comes off and your custom crown is tried in. Once fit, contacts, bite and look are right, it is cemented.
Thinking through your usual meals and routine before preparation day can save some frustration later. You will not need anything special, just a bit of awareness of what you normally chew and how you clean.
Ask about the cost and any insurance or CDCP details before preparation, including what your plan applies to the crown as a whole.
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A temporary may feel different on your tongue and against your other teeth. Your gum may also be a little tender after the preparation. Some of this is to be expected, and asking about anything that concerns you is always fine.
Short-term sensitivity can occur after preparation and should improve as things settle.
If the temporary rubs your tongue or cheek, let the clinic know so it can be looked at.
Should the temporary feel tall when your teeth meet, that is worth a call.
When the temporary is gone
Once your final crown is cemented, the temporary’s restrictions no longer apply in the same way. Ask your dentist about any instructions for the first while, and shift your attention to the margin where crown meets tooth.
The tooth beside and under the crown’s edge remains prone to decay, so that area earns regular attention.
Your regular examination schedule continues, and with it the chance to monitor the crown and gums.
Lingering sensitivity, floss that shreds, or food catching near the crown should all be mentioned.
A final crown that feels high deserves an adjustment visit. There is no need to wait and see whether your bite gets used to it.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Jefferson is in Winnipeg. Your assessment, temporary and final crown are all provided at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, and the directions link is there if you need it.
Filling out the online form starts a request, and a time is settled only when the clinic confirms it. To report a problem with a temporary, call (204) 338-3003.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental crowns in Jefferson.
Ask our teamSticky foods are the main thing to skip, as they can tug it loose. Ask your dentist whether very hard or chewy foods should also be avoided in your case.
Gentler cleaning is the general rule, and technique can matter here. Ask the dentist or team to show you what they recommend before you leave the preparation appointment.
Call the clinic and explain what happened, because the prepared tooth is meant to stay covered until your final crown is placed. Ask them what to do with it while you arrange to be seen.
A temporary serves mainly as short-term protection, so it may differ from the final result. Your custom crown is guided by shade information recorded during preparation.
Temporary sensitivity or gum tenderness can follow preparation and should improve. If it is getting worse or not settling, contact the clinic to describe what you are feeling.
Start with the form on this page or by phoning (204) 338-3003. You will be asking about an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic on McPhillips Street, and the clinic will reply to arrange the details.
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Questions about the gap?
Request an assessment on McPhillips Street, and bring your temporary crown questions with you. We will get back to you about arrangements.
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