After Crown and Bridge Treatment

  • After your first appointment for crown or bridge treatment, a temporary crown is usually placed on the tooth or teeth involved. The temporary crown protects your tooth/teeth while the custom crown is being produced. Temporary cement is used so that the crown can be easily removed at your next appointment. 
  • If your temporary crown comes off before your next appointment, place the temporary back on your tooth and call our office as soon as possible. 
  • To help avoid loosening of your temporary, please avoid sticky food items. Also; when flossing, pull the floss out from the side rather than upward. 
  • With your temporary crown, and with your permanent crown, you may experience some discomfort due to the irritation of the area during the treatment procedure. You may also notice sensitivity to cold or pressure.
  • Your new permanent crown will be shaped and shaded specifically to your teeth in color and fit. The temporary crown is made to serve you temporarily, so it's color and fit are not an exact match to your teeth.
  • After your new permanent crown is in place you may need a few days to adjust to it. If you feel the bite is not correctly balanced, please call for an appointment and we can adjust it.
  • Care for your new crown with proper brushing and flossing. It is especially important to keep the edge of the crown clean at the gumline.

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Dr. Petro is fantastic! He does a great job at explaining and has a gentle touch. I had anxiety from a past visit in another clinic and Dr. Petro made sure to continuously ask me during my cleanings and procedure if I was okay.
He is kind and won't do procedures just to benefit himself. (I've had horrible experiences with other dentists in DFW.)
I highly recommend Dr. Petro and his staff.

Tracy B.

I looked and looked for a dentist to depend on and not one of the group ones where you get different dentist on each visit. The office was situated in s home and very cozy. The front desk was courteous and professional. Dr Petro was very friendly. Explained everything in detail and I finally like this dentist!!

Shirley S.

Dr. Petro has gotten me back into a regular, needed, dental routine. I've neglected going to dentists for too long, much too embarrassed to share.

When setting up my initial appointment over the phone - it was simple and easy. My first visit my appointment was right on time. Dr. Petro's office is great - it doesn't make you feel like your just another number to them. He is the lone Dentist for the office with his assistant and Mallory who works at the front and does all the insurance work. They're all so friendly and welcoming and very informative.

Glad to say over the past year, my teeth feel great and I'm on the right track. I'd recommend Dr. Petro to anyone who wants an awesome and welcoming staff where you're not just another patient. He's not here to rip you off or give you a sales pitch like I've had at other offices. Highly recommended!

Peter S.

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