MICHAEL LAZAROS, D.M.D.

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-DISCOMFORT IS NORMAL THE FIRST FEW DAYS.
-SOME TEETH THAT ARE CROWNED MAY REQUIRE ROOT CANAL TREATMENT AT SOME POINT IN TIME IF NOT ALREADY DONE.
-YOUR TEMPORARY CROWN IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IS NOT CEMENTED STRONGLY.
-BRUSH YOUR TEMPORARY CAP WITH A SOFT TOOTHBRUSH TWICE A DAY.
-DO NOT USE FLOSS!  
-DO NOT EAT STICKY ITEMS LIKE GUM WHILE WEARING A TEMPORARY CROWN
-IF POSSIBLE CHEW ONLY ON THE OTHER SIDE
-IF YOUR TEMPORARY CROWN FALLS OFF OR BREAKS YOU MUST COME IN-(WITH THE TEMP CROWN)- FOR REPLACEMENT WITHIN 3 DAYS.
-FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SHIFTING OF THE TOOTH AND MAY INCUR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
- YOUR PERMANENT CROWN SHOULD BE PLACED WITHIN 2-6 WEEKS MAXIMUM. FAILURE TO RETURN WITHIN THAT TIME PERIOD MAY INCUR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
 
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