Dr. Daniel C. Block, DDS

It depends on the type of gum surgery, and the type of closure (stitches, periodontal dressing etc.) . What I can tell you is that after gum surgery your teeth will be sensitive to temperatures for a while , more to cold than to hot. And you should not eat until the numbness wears off, mostly to avoid biting your cheek or tongue . Hope that helps Danny Block MetroSmiles 718-268-7792

If you mean the permanent crown was placed after the implant has healed. You can eat as you normally would. Keep in mind that anything that would break a natural tooth, for example chewing on ice , or bones, or opening a bottle with your teeth , will also break the porcelain of your crown. Hope this helps

Crowns don’t weaken teeth. Sometimes the teeth have been weakened due to decay. The crown helps to replace the tooth structure that has been lost.

Yes. Decay will not get through the crown but it can get under it. Decay can also attack the root of the tooth. There are also many other ways a tooth without decay can become infected