A 31-year-old member asked:
How long does he have to wait before he can eat again after a crowning?
5 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
Dr. K Bigelowanswered
38 years experience
Immediately: Modern permanent cements used for placement of crowns set up within 10 to 20 minutes. Some resin cements set up immediately. You can safely eat on a permanent crown as soon as you leave the dental office.
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Dr. Scott Greenhalghanswered
Dentistry 35 years experience
A few hours: If it's the first step of getting a crown, then don't eat any food until all of the numbness is gone. In addition, some temporary cements take a few hours to set completely.
If it;s the second step where the permanent crown is fitted, sometimes you are numb, sometimes not. Again, don't chew if there is any numbness.
Otherwise the final cement hardens very quickly.
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Dr. Michael Gulizioanswered
Prosthodontics 27 years experience
Eating after a Crown: I advise all of my patients to wait until the effects of the anesthesia have worn off before eating. Typically, this takes about an hour after the dental appointment.
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Dr. Cary Goldsteinanswered
Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Same day: A crown can usually be used for eating right away, although i reccommend to wait 2-3 days to allow the tooth to heal from the cementation.
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Dr. Stephen Enriquezanswered
Addiction Medicine 35 years experience
Soon: Once your anesthesia has dissipated you may eat what you like. If you have a temporary crown then use common sense with your diet until final crown has been completed.
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