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Summer in The Junction is all about outdoor patio dining, hitting local food markets, and enjoying delicious meals with friends. Getting a temporary crown doesn’t mean you have to stay home or skip out on patio season!
With some mindful adjustments, you can enjoy Toronto’s summer food scene without worrying about a loose or broken temporary crown. Follow a few simple eating and cleaning rules to protect your temporary crown this summer.
Chew Away from the Temporary Crown
When you are enjoying a meal out on a patio, it is easy to get caught up in conversation and forget about your temporary crown. The most important habit to practice is chewing your food on the opposite side of your mouth. Whether you’re eating a summer salad, a soft taco, or a grilled dish, train your tongue to shift food away from the temporary crown to remove heavy biting pressure from the temporary cement. Don’t worry, as soon as you get your permanent crown, you can chew normally without worry.
Watch Out for Hidden Patio Hazards: Chips and Skewers
Patio appetizers like tortilla chips, hard crostini, and grilled meat skewers are summer staples. However, they are full of sharp, hard edges that pose a risk to temporary restorations.
When you bite into a rigid, crunchy chip, it breaks into sharp fragments that can press directly into your gumline around the temporary crown, loosening the fit. It’s best to avoid them for now.
Biting meat directly off a wooden skewer creates a pulling force that can catch the edge of a crown. Instead, slide the meat off the skewer onto your plate with a fork and cut it into small pieces.
Implement Backward Flossing After Patio Meals
After enjoying a meal outdoors, you’ll naturally want to clean your teeth. However, standard flossing can pose a risk if done incorrectly around a temporary crown
Pulling dental floss straight back up between your teeth can catch the bottom edge of the temporary crown and pop it off.
Instead, slide the floss down between your teeth normally, gently clean the area, and then let go of one end of the floss and pull it through sideways. This method cleans away trapped food without putting upward pressure on the crown.
Start Your Dental Crown Treatment in The Junction This Summer
Wearing a temporary crown is just a short step on your way to a strong, permanent smile. Mindful eating for the few weeks you have the temporary crown helps keep it in place and prevent pain or sensitivity.
Ready to permanently restore your tooth? Schedule a consultation for a tooth crown in The Junction, Toronto with Smile Garden Dental!
