A temporary crown protects a prepared tooth while a dental laboratory fabricates your permanent crown. A temporary crown is made from light material and attached with temporary cement. Therefore, the margin (where the edge of the crown meets your gumline) is more vulnerable than that of a permanent crown. Small particles in common summer foods can compromise the margin. Here are a few key foods to avoid and some tips for keeping your temporary crown intact while you wait for your permanent crown in Edmonton.
Small Seeds: Watermelon, Berries, and Seeded Buns
Summer fruits and burger buns frequently contain small seeds, including those found in watermelon, raspberries, blackberries, or sesame seeded buns.
Small, hard seeds can slide beneath the edge of a temporary crown during chewing. If a seed lodges beneath the crown margin, it can cause gum inflammation or create pressure that breaks the cement seal.
Care Recommendation: Opt for seedless fruit varieties and unseeded breads while wearing a temporary crown.
Crusty Breads and Hard Pizza Crusts
Backyard gatherings often feature grilled flatbreads, crusty rolls, or thin-crust pizzas.
The outer crust of well-baked bread becomes rigid and hard. Biting through hard crusts requires high vertical pressure, which can crack the temporary plastic material.
Care Recommendation: Choose soft rolls or trim the hard outer crusts off breads before eating.
Chewy Candies and Caramel Treats
Summer ice cream toppings often include hard-shell chocolates, caramels, or chewy candy pieces.
Caramel and soft candies become pliable when warm and wrap around the contours of the temporary crown. As the jaw opens, the sticky residue from the candy can pull the temporary crown off the prepared tooth.
Care Recommendation: Select smooth toppings like chocolate sauce or fruit purees without seeds.
Maintaining Your Dental Health Between Appointments
Taking care of your temporary crown protects the prepared tooth underneath and keeps it comfortable until your final restoration is ready. Avoiding small seeds, hard crusts, and chewy toppings preserves the integrity of the temporary cement.
Exploring tooth restoration options or ready to get your porcelain crown in Edmonton? Schedule a tooth crown consultation with Harvest Pointe Dental today.
