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How long until i can eat normal food following a crown lengthening? i had crown lengthenings done on two teeth a couple of days ago and have had no problems and very little pain, bleeding or swelling. my dentist told me to wait a week before i can eat sol
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Every : Every dentist has an opinion on how to treat their work post op and i don't want to be the person to disagree with your doc. It does appear based on your description that you are healing well and if you are craving solid food be certain not to allow it to push over to the sugical side as any mechanical aggravation of the surgical site could set back the healing process.
Answered 10/3/2016
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If : If your periodontist's advice is working so well, why change it? It is only a week.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Less : Less is more... It is up to you, but the less you traumatize the tissue, the better. If you eat like normal and don't feel any ill effects, then you are fine. However, you can irritate the tissues. I would suggest simply eating on the other side for the week and gradually get back to normal.
Answered 10/4/2016
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