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CEREC Porcelain Crowns, Inlays or Onlays

• Most of the time there is no temporary crown because the CEREC restoration is made and inserted the same day.  Occasionally we can't finish it the same day and we will need to make a temporary crown or inlay for you to wear. 
• After the final bonding of your restoration, it may take a few days to get used to the new crown, inlay or onlay. Hot and cold sensitivity is possible for a few weeks and occasionally lasts for several months. As with the temporary, if the bite doesn't feel balanced please call us.
• Do not chew hard or sticky foods on the restoration for 24 hours from the time they were cemented. The cement must set during this time to have optimum strength.
• Proper brushing, flossing, and regular 6-month (minimal) cleanings are required to help you retain your final restoration. The only area that a crowned tooth can decay is at the edge of the crown at the gumline. Often, small problems that develop around the restorations can be found at an early stage and corrected easily, but waiting for a longer time may require redoing the entire restoration.
• As with your natural teeth and other restorations, Cerec porcelain restorations can crack or break under extreme situations.  You should avoid chewing very hard foods (ice, hard candy) and very sticky foods (taffy, Jolly Ranchers).  If you grind or clinch your teeth you should wear a protective bite guard, particularly while sleeping.
• You must remember that any tooth that has had a large restoration or crown may at some point need a root canal.  Symptoms may include hot or cold sensitivity, pain with pressure or biting, loose teeth, and swelling or a sore on the gum near the tooth.  If any of these appear, please have us check the tooth.