Here’s some helpful advice to keep your crowns and bridges feeling and looking their best.

After some discussion with our Enid, OK, dentist Dr. Stephanie Herbst and a few pro and cons lists later, you’ve decided that crowns and bridges are the best way to fill gaps in your smile. It’s so important to replace missing teeth as soon as possible for a variety of health reasons. Of course, once you have your crowns and bridges it’s important to maintain them for as long as possible.

Here are some tips to keep your crowns and bridges in tip-top shape,

Spend More Time Brushing and Flossing 

If our Enid, OK, family dentist told you that you’re a great candidate for crowns and bridges, then we can assume that your mouth is healthy enough to support a dental bridge in the first place. This is a sign that you are already practicing good oral hygiene at home.

Of course, once you get your bridge, you’re going to spend a little more time flossing and brushing around all areas of the oral appliance to make sure that food or plaque doesn’t get trapped underneath the false teeth. Be patient and take your time!

Visit Your Dentist Regularly 

Now that you have your new teeth you want to do everything possible to keep them healthy and strong. Along with practicing good oral hygiene, you must be visiting your Enid, OK, family dentist every six months for checkups. Not only will we provide deep professional cleanings that will remove plaque and food that you may have missed yourself, but we can also determine when your bridge needs to be replaced.

Watch What You Eat 

While your dental bridge should restore chewing you must avoid certain foods that could potentially break or pull off the crown or bridge. While your dentist will certainly go through a list of foods to avoid and safe foods, a good rule of thumb is to avoid any foods that are very hard or sticky such as baguettes, hard candy, or taffy.

If you are interested in sitting down with our Enid, OK, dentist to find out if you’re an ideal candidate for crowns and bridges, call Enid Dental Care today at (580) 237-2213 to schedule a consultation.