You have just received a plastic restoration that will serve you a short period of time. A few comments about this temporary restoration will be helpful to you.

Chewing: The temporary cement requires about one-half hour to set. Please do not chew during that period of time. Temporary restorations are not strong. Do not eat anything sticky and do not floss them. If one of your temporary restorations should fall off, you can temporarily replace them by either putting Fixodent or Vaseline inside of it. Place the temporary on your tooth holding it in place.. Please do not leave the temporary out of your mouth because the teeth will move and the final restoration will not fit. Certain foods will stick to the temporary restoration. This is not the case for the porcelain or gold restoration to be cemented soon.

Color: The color of the plastic temporary does not resemble the final restoration in any way.

Shape, Size: The anatomy of the temporary plastic does not resemble the final restoration in any way.

Tooth Sensitivity: Temporary restorations may leak saliva or food into the tooth. Sensitivity to cold, hot, or sweets in not uncommon. This will not be the case with your later restoration. Unless it is extreme, you do not need to contact us.

You have just had some crowns, veneers or fixed bridges cemented onto your teeth. They will replace your missing tooth structure or missing teeth very well and should give you years of service if you will observe the following suggestions.

Chewing: Do not chew hard or sticky foods on the restorations for 24 hours from the time they are cemented. The cement must mature to have optimum strength.

Continuing Care: Visit us at regular intervals as discussed with your doctor or hygienist. Often problems that are developing around restorations can be found at an early stage and corrected easily, while waiting for a longer time may require redoing the entire restoration. Inadequate return for examination is the most significant reason for prostheses failure. We will contact you when it is time for your appointment.

1. Brush and floss after eating and especially before bedtime.
2. Use bridge cleaners as advised by us.

Sensitivity: Don't worry about mild sensitivity to hot or cold foods. It will disappear gradually over a few weeks.

Aggressive Chewing: Do not chew ice or other very hard objects. Avoid chewing very sticky "hard tacky" candy because it can remove restorations.

Problems: If one or more of the following conditions occurs, please contact us to avoid further difficulties.

1. A feeling of movement or looseness in the restoration.
2. Sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet foods that doesn't disappear in a few weeks.
3. A peculiar taste from the restoration site.
4. Breakage of a piece of material from the restoration.
5. Sensitivity to pressure.