Cleaning around crowns

[Topcat]

I have a quick question, should you floss around a crown the same as any other tooth?

I was flossing this morning around my newly crowned tooth an the floss got stuck so I pulled it through rather than downwards but now I am worried that I may have dislodged the crown or that I could have pushed bits of food into the top of it

Thanks

 

[Topcat]

Thanks I dont think there is any cement I think I am just over being over cautious as the previous crown got a hole, caused the tooth to get decay an then finally fell off !!!

I am paranoid about damaging this one at the moment, im sure as time goes by I will relax a bit more. I am due back to the dentist week after next to check all is still ok etc.

 

[Her80]

Be sure to tell your dentist that your floss is getting stuck. Same this happened to me and they took an x-ray. Sure enough, the didn't set the crown good in the first place so the floss was getting hooked up on it every time I tried to pull down.

 

[Zzzdentist]

You shouldn't be able to cause damage to permanent dental restorations by using dental floss. In fact, it the restoration is that fragile, it wouldn't survive too long from the chewing forces placed on it over time.

With temporary crowns you should use caution during flossing as the cement used is temporary and is designed to allow the temporary crown to be easily removed.

See if your dentist can resolve the floss catching problem.