Procedures
Temporary crown
Also called temp crown, provisional crown
A short-term cover that protects a prepared tooth while the permanent crown is being made.
A temporary crown is placed at the first crown visit, after the tooth has been shaped, to protect it and keep the gums and neighboring teeth in position until the final crown arrives. It is held on with weaker cement so it can be removed later. Patients should avoid sticky foods and be careful when flossing. If a temporary comes off, the patient should call right away, and the front desk should offer a prompt visit to put it back.
Example at the front desk
Her temporary crown fell off at dinner, so I added a quick re-cement visit tomorrow morning.