You have just received a temporary crown. This temporary crown is meant only to serve your needs while a permanent crown is being made for you.

Color: The color of the plastic temporary crown does not resemble the final (permanent) crown in any way.

Shape and Size: Temporary crowns are custom-made for each patient, but they will not in any way resemble the final crown, which indeed is being made especially for you.

Tooth Sensitivity: Your temporary crown will help protect the sensitivity of the prepared tooth. However, it does not fit your mouth like the permanent crown will, so you may notice sensitivity to heat, cold or sweets - sensations you won't feel when your specially-made crown is in place.

HERE ARE SOME OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR TEMPORARY CROWN:

1. The temporary cement requires about 30 minutes (one-half hour) to set. Please do not chew during that period of time
2. Certain foods will stick to the temporary crown. So olease refrain from chewing gum or other candies or foods that might stick to the crown - or even pull it out.
3. Temporary crowns are nQ1 strong. They may occasionally break or come off. If E:':~lIU this should happen to you please contact our office immediately, bring your crown with you and we will replace it. Should you be unable to contact us, simply go to a pharmacy and get some Fixodent. Replace
   the temp crown on your tooth using the Fixodent to hold it in place until you can contact us.
4. Please do not leave the temporary crown out of your mouth. Without the temoorary crown. your teeth may move and then the oermanent crown may not fit!
5. Do not brush or floss too vigorously around your temporary crown. Remember that it is important to keep the area clean - but use caution.