{"id":801,"date":"2024-04-18T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T06:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilebydesignva.com\/blog\/?p=801"},"modified":"2024-05-06T18:16:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T18:16:27","slug":"what-to-expect-after-getting-a-dental-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilebydesignva.com\/blog\/what-to-expect-after-getting-a-dental-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-Crown Recovery: What to Expect After Getting a Dental Crown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You\u2019ve just wrapped up a dental crown placement? That\u2019s great news \u2013 your tooth now has the protection it needs! Still, don\u2019t get ahead of yourself and assume life is \u201cback to normal.\u201d You must recover from your treatment <\/a>for its full benefits to appear. During that time, you\u2019ll notice certain effects that deserve careful handling. Your Virginia Beach dentist is here to help you get through them. So, here\u2019s a primer on what to expect after getting a dental crown and how to manage your recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What to Expect from Dental Crown Aftercare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While you recover from crown treatment, a few short-lived effects will likely occur. These include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Temporary Numbness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While dentists mainly use anesthesia while \u201cprepping\u201d a tooth for its crown, they can also apply it during placement. That means you may feel temporary numbness after your treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should be careful when (or if) your tooth is still numbed. While having that experience, you could unknowingly injure yourself due to not feeling pain. Such an incident could aggravate bruising or inflammation at the anesthetic injection site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mild Post-Treatment Discomfort<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any anesthetics given during treatment won\u2019t last that long; their effects should fade within a day or so. However, you can expect some post-treatment soreness at that point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 If you didn\u2019t know, dental crown treatment alters your tooth\u2019s structure. It removes small portions of enamel to ensure the final cap fits well. As a result, the tooth may ache a little once the anesthetic (if any is given) wears off. Bits of its topmost layer were shaved off for fitting purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sensitivity to Heat, Cold, or Pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, your crowned tooth may feel sensitive to external forces for a while. The most common of these are hot and cold temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In rarer cases, a crowned tooth can be sensitive to pressure when you bite down. This effect usually occurs when your crown\u2019s fit is off. Therefore, you\u2019ll need to talk to your dentist if or when you have it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips on Managing Dental Crown Aftercare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To work through the effects above, consider using these tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n