The dental assistant provides the patient with instructions and tips on maintaining the new crown or bridges. Some of the instructions the patient need to follow are as follows:
The patient should avoid chewey, sticky and hard foods, right after the procedure.
Oral hygiene should be maintained, by brushing the same way but flossing should be done carefully to avoid the removal of the temporary crown or bridge.
Senstivity toothpastes should be used to avoid sensitivity to cold foods.
Should use fluoride rinse or fluoride toothpaste to avoid root decay. This is essential for patients with high toothdecay rates.
Avoid chewing ice because the extreme temperature change may lead to fracture of the crown tooth.
A bridge threader should be used to floss under the fixed bridges.
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