Stainless Steel Crowns

Post-Operative Instructions for Stainless Steel Crown

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What to expect:

• The gums around the tooth may be slightly tender for a day or two.

• The bite may feel “different” at first. This usually improves as your child adjusts.

• If local anesthesia (numbing) was used, your child’s lips, cheeks, and tongue may remain numb for a few hours.

Care at home:

• Monitor your child until the numbness wears off to prevent accidental biting of the lips, cheeks, or tongue.

• Soft foods are recommended until the numbness is gone. After that, your child may return to a normal diet.

• Avoid sticky foods (like gum, taffy, or caramels), which may loosen the crown.

• Maintain good brushing and flossing around the crown as you would for natural teeth.

Follow-up:

• If the crown comes off, save it and contact our office promptly so it can be recemented.

• If you notice swelling, persistent bleeding, or the bite feels very uneven after several days, please call our office.

 

Reminder: Stainless steel crowns are durable and meant to last until the tooth naturally falls out or until a permanent solution is provided.