Term
| at home instructions and how to be careful with a temporary crown,inlay,onlay, or bridge |
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Definition
| the restoration may be plastic or some other material and is only meant to serve the patients needs and protect the tooth while the permanent crown or bridge is being made |
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Term
| because the temporary restoration does not fir the mouth as perfectly as the permanent one will, the tooth or teeth may be sensitive to cold, hot, or sweets. it is important for the patient to come back to the office if the patient experiences extreme sensitivity |
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Definition
| the temporary restoration cement requires about 45 minutes to set, so the patient should not chew anything during that period of time. if the gingiva is tender the patient should rinse with warm saltwater two to three times a day until tooth feels normal |
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Term
| certain foods will stick to the temporary crown, so the patient should not chew gum and should avoid sticky foods that might pull it loose during the interim period of time |
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Definition
| temporary restorations are not strong ang could break or come off. if the restoration does loosen and come off the patient much call the office immediately |
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Term
| the dental assistant much make sure the patient understands that the provisional cannot be left out of the mouth because the teeth will move and the final crown or bridge will not fit |
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Definition
| the patient should know how to properly clean the provisional restoration. it should not be brushed or flossed to vigorously, but it is important to keep the area clean with a gentle touch |
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Term
| provisional should be flossed daily but instead of pulling the floss up through the contacts of the teeth, it should be pulled out through the side so the area is clean but the restoration is not pulled loose |
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Definition
| provisional is a multiunit bridge, the patient must be shown how to clean the interproximal areas around each abutment as well as how to clean underneath a bridge to keep the pontic area from building up plaque |
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Term
| the dental assistant should also explain to the patient how to clean the final restoration, how to use a bridge threader for the provisional, and how to clean the permanent restoration |
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Definition
| the patient may be instructed in the use of a waterpiktype device to keep the provisional and permanent restoration clean |
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