{"id":365,"date":"2024-07-18T17:54:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T17:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=365"},"modified":"2024-08-06T17:55:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T17:55:45","slug":"recovering-from-getting-a-dental-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edfamilydental.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/18\/recovering-from-getting-a-dental-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"Recovering From Getting a Dental Crown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019re scheduled to get a dental crown<\/a>, you may be a little nervous or unsure what to expect. Thankfully, getting a crown is nothing to fear.  In fact, don\u2019t think of it as a bad thing, think of it as a deluxe filling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crowns are used to repair broken teeth, in root canals, or to provide a filling to a tooth with a large area of decay. They are made at a dental lab using impressions of your own tooth, so they will fit in seamlessly with the rest of your mouth. In fact, they look so much like real teeth you may forget you have one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what you can expect from your dental crown procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Getting A Dental Crown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During your initial appointment, your dentist will remove the damaged area of your tooth and make way for your permanent crown. In the meantime, you will be sent home with a temporary crown that will protect the tooth from further damage. If this falls off or becomes loose, contact your dentist at once, as it is important to protect the natural tooth below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may experience some discomfort after your dentist removes the damaged areas. You will be under local anesthesia for this portion of the procedure. After it wears off, you can ease any discomfort with over-the-counter pain medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you have your temporary crown, follow these care guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n