{"id":304,"date":"2020-08-10T14:50:13","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T13:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/?p=304"},"modified":"2020-08-10T14:50:14","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10T13:50:14","slug":"how-to-best-care-for-crowns-and-bridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-best-care-for-crowns-and-bridges\/","title":{"rendered":"How to best care for crowns and bridges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To\nprotect the function and aesthetic value of crowns and bridges in Wimbledon, it\nis critical that a patient follow the recommended maintenance guidelines of\ntheir dental practitioner. This will serve an additional\nfunction of keeping surrounding gums and teeth in a healthy condition and\nultimately protect the longevity of crowns and bridges in\nWimbledon<\/a> belonging to our patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although crowns and bridges in Wimbledon<\/strong>\nare designed to offer a long service life, their actual lifespan will depend on\na number of factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the more important of these factors are\nthe oral hygiene practices performed at home and the chewing pattern used by\nthe patient. Professional quality dental care is equally important, which\nincludes periodical dental appointments for check-ups (as determined by your\ndental practitioner). These dental check-ups are necessary in order to identify\nany red flags that threaten the health of the crowns and bridges. Here we also\ngive guidance on caring for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top at-home care tips for crowns and bridges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily oral hygiene practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most patients are already familiar with the\nnumber one best care method for the preservation of teeth that professional\ndental practitioners recommend \u2013 the twice daily practice of brushing teeth,\nwith one of these times being before going to bed at the end of the day. A soft\nbristle toothbrush is generally recommended to be used around the crown. The\nbrushing of teeth needs to be further supported by flossing, using dental floss\nto dislodge trapped food particles from in-between teeth and around and beneath\nthe bridge pontic. Alternatively, patients can make use of an interdental\ntoothbrush or any other dental product that would serve a similar function. Of\ncourse dental practitioners prefer patients to brush after each meal but if it\nis not convenient to do so, then simply rinsing the mouth is the next best\nthing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be careful of food choices for at least the\nfirst 24 hours after fitting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would be best to stay away from chewy foods\nsuch as bagels or sweets like liquorice, and crunchy and hard foods like nuts,\napples and uncooked carrots as these have the potential to damage dental\nprostheses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another important tip to bear in mind on the day\nthe crown or bridge placement is carried out, is to remember to bite or chew\nusing the side of the mouth that did not receive the crown or bridge. Once the\ncritical first 24 hour period has passed then, unless otherwise instructed, it\nis considered safe to resume one\u2019s normal eating behaviours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seek dental care for loose bridges or crowns\nthat have fallen out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may happen that a crown or bridge becomes\nloose and will need to be replaced by a dental practitioner. Timely\nintervention by the patient is crucial in this regard to protect the underlying\ntooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be mindful of any swelling or sensitivity\nfollowing the procedure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temporary sensitivity in the exposure to hot and\ncold substances is deemed a normal experience following a procedure, but this\nshould not last too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should you be concerned about any worrying\nsymptoms or have any particular question regarding maintenance of crowns and\nbridges, you should contact your dentist at our practice, Wimbledon Dental Care<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

To protect the function and aesthetic value of crowns and bridges in Wimbledon, it is critical that a patient follow the recommended maintenance guidelines of their dental practitioner. This will serve an additional function of keeping surrounding gums and teeth in a healthy condition and ultimately protect the longevity of crowns and bridges in Wimbledon […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-crowns"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=304"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":306,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304\/revisions\/306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=304"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=304"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wimbledondentalcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}