Can't pass floss between two molar crowns over implants

[eric2005]

Part of my phobia is anxiety about dental work problems. I recently got two crowns over implants. I cannot pass floss through. Dentist said to use gum picks. The pick only enters the top. Is this OK or will I have problems down the road? Thanks for advice

 

[Gordon]

I'm not sure what you mean when you say the pick only enters the top.

Can you get a TePe brush in between the gum and crowns? They tend to work better than wooden picks.

 

[eric2005]

@Gordon I don't mean a tooth pick. I am referring to the G-U-M 'soft picks' that you buy in pharmacies. I can get it into the area directly below the gum and the top of the crowns but that is all. I can not get floss to pass through. The two crowns are too close together. My concern is will this cause any dental problems in future.

 

[eric2005]

@Gordon I had to look up TePe brush. I see that what it is. The G-U-M seems similar. I think probably the brush you refer to will enter the tiny area between gum and top of crown. If rigid better. Will that be adequate?

 

[Gordon]

Should be, as an alternative you could also try threading "Superfloss" through from the gum area rather than trying to get down from the top.