The Daily Insight

Connected.Informed.Engaged.

news

Can you eat after a crown?

Writer Sarah Silva

There is nothing that will limit or prevent you from eating after getting a new metal crown, an inlay, or when your dentist places a permanent bridge. The only thing you should be careful about when eating with dental implants and bridges is to avoid hard food to avoid damaging the teeth. You should also wear your night guard when sleeping to prevent the implants and crowns from damaging the gums. It is good to avoid sticky or hard foods, but you can eat whatever you want.

Silky Terrier Dog Breed Playing Aro... Silky Terrier Dog Breed Playing Around

The reason why most people are afraid to eat after getting a temporary crown is that it is made of plastic, and the new dentists are not aware that it has no effect on eating. The structure of your teeth will be adjusted after putting in place the final crowns that are made from metals or porcelain. If you have a metal crown, an inlay, a bridge, or implants it will not cause any effects when eating.

If you combine the new crowns with some dental treatment that involves oral surgery such as sinus lift or implant surgery there may be effects on your ability to eat some foods. But this will be only temporary and will not last long.

You should avoid hard and sticky foods to avoid damaging the dental crowns, bridges, or implants. Also do not eat out on a regular basis as you can damage your new teeth by continuously biting into hard objects such as bones in meat or seeds on fruit.

Caring for your crowns

Once you get your permanent crowns on, there is not much maintenance that needs to be done. You will need to brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and floss at least once a day. Your dental office can provide information about additional ways to care for your teeth and change out

in conclusion, you can eat after a crown. The only thing you should be careful about is to avoid hard food and sticky stuff to avoid damaging the dental crowns, implants, or bridges. You should also wear your night guard when sleeping if you have implants. Your dentist will tell you more about what limitations there are with your specific case so visit them for more information,