Are you struggling with temporary crown cement that doesn’t last? At Trust Dental Care in Tijuana, we know the frustration of a provisional ‘fix’ that looks anything but temporary. For the California patient needing effective, inexpensive dentistry, here are five tips to ensure your temporary crown cement will hold until your final crown is placed. Forget your crown’s liability to loosen up in your busy San Diego schedule and greet a confident, bright smile.
Temporary crowns are more than mere placeholders that protect your teeth; they keep your smile aesthetic in the following ways. The importance of crown cement can make all the difference:
A temporary crown is meant to stay on only until the final crown is ready, usually one to three weeks. Temporary cement is designed to be weak so the dentist can remove the crown without damaging the tooth.
Trust Dental Care also makes same-day crowns in its own lab, so a temporary is not always needed. E-max and zirconia crowns range from $599 to $650 on the published fee list.
For background on crown types, see the ADA’s MouthHealthy guide to crowns.
If a temporary crown falls off, keep it, avoid chewing on that side, and call the clinic to have it re-cemented. Do not use household glue.
Rinse the crown, store it in a clean container, and brush the exposed tooth gently until your visit.
Temporary crown cement is a weak dental cement that holds a temporary crown in place until the final crown is ready.
Temporary crown cement is designed to last about two weeks before it dissolves. After that, the crown needs re-cementing.
Yes, you can eat normally with a temporary crown. Avoid sticky or hard foods and chew on the other side.
A loose temporary crown is a reason to call the clinic for re-cementing. Call as soon as you notice it moving.
Dental work in Tijuana is a common choice for California patients; ask for a written treatment plan and itemized fees before you start.
Keeping a temporary crown secure while traveling is simple: chew on the other side. Avoid sticky or hard foods until you are back home in California.
Trust Dental Care in Tijuana places temporary and final crowns for patients from California. Call (619) 866-6060 or email info@trustdentalcare.com to book a visit.
Schedule your consultation at our clinic, located just across the border from California. And make temporary solutions no longer a worry but a reason for broad, unabashed smiles.
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