Same-day dental crowns are made of the same high-quality porcelain that dental labs use and should provide similar longevity. With home care and routine dental checkups, most dental crowns can last 7 to 15 years, whether they are same-day crowns or made in a dental lab.
How to Protect Your Dental Crown
There are steps you can take at home to preserve and protect your dental crown from damage.
- Consistent Home Care — Committing to brushing twice a day and flossing once a day helps protect your natural teeth and restorations from plaque and bacteria that cause tooth decay. A porcelain crown won't decay, but the natural tooth structure beneath it may be susceptible.
- Avoid Hard or Sticky Foods — As with your natural teeth, try to avoid biting directly into hard foods like an apple or crusty bread. Instead, cut the food into smaller pieces. Sticky or chewy foods may pull off a crown.
- Prevent Tooth Grinding — Clenching and grinding (bruxism) your teeth at night can cause damage to your natural teeth and restorations. Wearing a nightguard can protect against the harm that bruxism causes.
Contact Gladnick Family & Cosmetic Dentistry at (202) 858-2788 for more information on same-day crowns in Rockville, MD.