There are a few steps for when you receive a crown and/or a bridge. After the initial procedure is done, you are fitted with a temporary crown or bridge until the final custom ones are created. In the meantime it is very important to take care of these temporaries as if they were your own teeth, but more careful. Soft brushing and flossing is helpful, however when flossing do NOT pull up on the bridge or crown, this could pop them out of place and cause problems in the future. Another thing to keep an eye out for is really chewy food or candy's that could grab onto the temporaries and pull them out of place as well. To go along with this, you may be experiencing pain or irritation around the area where the crown or bridge has been placed, over the counter pain medications such as Advil or Tylenol will help this subside and give you more comfort. After your new crown or bridge comes in and is placed, it may feel strange for a few days, however everything will adjust with time and it will feel like it is just a part of your new smile. Once the permanent is in and ready to go, care for it as you would a normal tooth with regular brushing and flossing, however if your bite feels strange and not normal, call us and discuss it with someone immediately.