Crown/Veneer Care
Precision-crafted restorations deserve considered long-term care
Your crown, veneer or bridge has been designed to restore function, comfort and natural esthetics. The following guidance supports healing, maintenance and long-term restorative stability.
The First 72 Hours
Mild gum tenderness or soreness may occur and should usually settle within a few days. Avoid eating or drinking for one hour after cementation and avoid hard or sticky foods for at least 72 hours while the cement fully sets.
Comfort, Bite & Sensitivity
A new restoration may initially feel different in contour or texture, and the tongue can make small differences feel more noticeable. Mild temperature or chewing sensitivity may occur for a period after treatment. If sensitivity is severe, persistent or worsening, please contact the clinic. If your bite feels persistently high, uneven or uncomfortable after the anesthetic has worn off, please contact us for assessment rather than waiting for your next routine visit.
Daily Care
Brush twice daily and clean between the teeth every day using the technique recommended for your restoration. Good plaque control helps protect the supporting tooth, gum tissues and margins of the restoration.
Protecting Your Restoration
Crowns and veneers are designed for durability, but they are not indestructible. Avoid biting very hard objects such as ice and hard candy, and use care with nuts, very chewy foods and sticky caramel-type sweets. Frequent exposure to coffee, tea, wine, tobacco and other strongly staining substances may affect long-term esthetics.
If clenching or bruxism has been diagnosed, use the protective appliance or treatment recommended by your dentist. Unmanaged excessive bite forces can compromise restorations over time.
If a crown or veneer becomes loose or dislodged
Contact SR Dental Zone promptly for assessment. Keep the restoration safe and do not attempt to permanently reattach it yourself. If you are travelling and cannot attend the clinic, seek professional dental assistance.
When to Contact Us
Please contact SR Dental Zone for persistent bite discomfort, severe or increasing sensitivity, swelling, a loose or fractured restoration, or any unexpected concern following treatment.
Smile Preservation & Follow-up
Long-term restorative success depends on periodic clinical evaluation, professional hygiene and personalised maintenance. Regular reviews allow the clinical team to monitor the restoration, supporting teeth, gums and bite over time.
SR Dental Zone supports qualifying crowns, veneers and bridges with a material-based warranty for defects in materials or workmanship, subject to the duration and conditions specified in the approved treatment plan.
Warranty Duration
The warranty begins on the date the restoration is delivered and remains valid for the duration specified in the approved/consenting treatment plan, subject to compliance with the prescribed maintenance protocol.
Maintaining Warranty Eligibility
To maintain warranty eligibility, patients are required to remain under the continuing professional care of SR Dental Zone and attend scheduled review, preventive maintenance and professional hygiene appointments.
Professional cleaning schedule: regular patients generally require two professional cleanings per year. Patients with periodontal concerns may require three to four cleanings per year, according to clinical recommendation.
The Warranty Does Not Extend To
- Discoloration, staining or esthetic compromise related to smoking/tobacco, staining foods or beverages, or inadequate oral hygiene.
- Caries, decay, periodontal disease or biological complications affecting the supporting tooth or surrounding tissues.
- Additional or unrelated dental treatment that requires modification or replacement of the restoration.
- Damage associated with trauma, accidents, ice chewing, excessive clenching, bruxism or other unmanaged parafunctional forces.
- Failure to attend recommended maintenance, review, professional hygiene or radiographic appointments.
- Inadequate oral hygiene or failure to follow post-treatment and long-term maintenance instructions.
- Refusal of recommended management for diagnosed bruxism or occlusal instability.
- Failure to complete advised treatment within the clinically recommended timeframe in the affected area.
- Repair, adjustment, modification or treatment of the restoration by another clinic or individual without prior coordination with SR Dental Zone.
Conditions That May Void the Warranty
Repair or Replacement
Where a qualifying restoration is confirmed to have a defect in materials or workmanship, SR Dental Zone will assess whether repair is appropriate. If repair is not feasible, replacement will be considered in accordance with the material-based warranty and the terms of the approved treatment plan.
Important Reminders
A mandatory check-up should be scheduled within 72 hours of treatment completion.
Schedule a follow-up visit at SR Dental Zone every six months for the professional care and maintenance recommended after treatment completion.
Our approach to long-term restorative care
SR Dental Zone combines digital planning, intraoral scanning and in-house CAD/CAM restorative workflows with premium ceramic and zirconia materials where clinically appropriate. Long-term success, however, depends on both precision treatment and responsible ongoing maintenance.
