West Gate Dental offers cosmetic and restorative dentistry, routine checkups, and hygiene treatments. Dr. Rebecca Sowers and her team lead with compassion and professionalism wrapped inside a family-friendly atmosphere. We combine our expertise, fun energy, the latest technology, and upcoming market trends to provide the best dental experience for children, teens, and adults.
Tips to Keep Bridges and Dental Crowns in Good Condition
Follow these simple tips to maintain your bridges and crowns, helping to make them last a long time.
Increase Oral Hygiene Routines
The routine is brushing, flossing, and using mouthwash twice a day. Also, brush your teeth or rinse your mouth after every meal, drink, and snack. We advise patients to stop smoking, vaping, and using e-cigarettes. Teeth with crowns and bridges included should maintain those routines with extra care around the crown and bridge. We would offer routine appointments for dental crowns in Lincoln, NE to know the condition of your teeth,
It requires brushing between the tooth and gums to prevent decay and gum disease from forming. Should you show signs of gum disease, this article will tell you how to reverse it without surgery. Place more emphasis on flossing around the crown and bridges or use a Waterpik daily. The floss reaches places between the tooth and gum line a toothbrush and mouthwash miss. Alternatives to dental floss are water flossing and an interdental brush.
Watch What You Put in Your Mouth
Our cosmetic dentistry in Lincoln, NE does not recommend eating hard and sticky foods that can affect your crowns and bridges after placement. Taffy, gum, hard candy, caramel, bagels, gummy bears, nuts, and chips are food to avoid. These foods may loosen or damage the crown, and a setback like that will cause the crown and bridge not to heal well.
However, once it heals, you might consume those foods again. Schedule an appointment with us to help keep your teeth clean and healthy. In the meantime, this article gives you more advice about crowns and bridges.
Another bad habit some may pick up is chewing ice. That is not good for crowns, bridges, or regular teeth; the hard ice destroys the teeth's enamel and structure with each forced bite. A third habit is using our mouths to open bags as a convenience. That jeopardizes oral health as the teeth are not suitable for this purpose.
Visit Us for Routine Crown and Bridge Checkups
Routine appointments for bridges and dental crowns in Lincoln, NE confirm the status of your teeth. We examine the teeth and gums to see if there are concerns. Then, we focus on the dental crowns and bridges to see if there are issues. If adjustments or corrections are necessary, we will make those changes before it worsens. We also clean teeth and offer advice on maintaining healthy teeth and gums.
Routine appointments are twice a year minimum. Your appointment frequency varies according to the health of your teeth and gums.
Our customized suggestions fit the individual's needs and lifestyle so you can enjoy a healthy smile your way. Contact West Gate Dental to learn more about our cosmetic dentistry in Lincoln, NE, and to schedule an appointment. You can reach us through our online form, at our location, or by phone.