An endodontic treatment is also known as a root canal treatment and is performed when the inside of your tooth has either become infected or inflamed. This can happen for a variety of reasons but is usually the result of poor oral care. The endodontic treatment is designed to bring your tooth back to good health. At the end of the procedure, your dentist will cap off your tooth with a dental crown. The crown is designed to protect against reinfection and should be properly cared for. Luckily, there are a few tips that you can use to make the aftercare process for your dental crown much easier.

Replace Your String Floss with a Liquid Flosser

Using a string floss is one of the simplest ways to prevent buildup in between in your teeth and along your gum line. The string floss works well because it scrapes against your natural teeth. However, this is not ideal when you are wearing a dental crown. When the floss pulls against your dental crown it gets stuck and can end up loosening the crown. Since natural teeth have smooth edges this does not tend to be a problem. In order to avoid this issue, you should move to liquid flossers. These flossers use pressurized water to remove the same bacteria and debris as traditional floss.

Add Oral Rinses to Your Routine

Once the endodontic treatment is complete, oral rinses should become a staple in your dental care routine. Oral rinses allow you to get rid of bacteria buildup before it results in an infection. While a crown will help to protect against future infection, it is not foolproof. Bacteria can easily accumulate around the area where your crown and gum line meet. Therefore, it is still important to do your part and improve your oral care. An oral rinse makes this incredibly easy to do. You can use the rinse immediately after meals and it will help to cleanse all areas of your mouth. You can pick up a good antibacterial rinse from your dentist after your root canal procedure. It is important to keep the rinse in for a few minutes while working it around your teeth.

Going through with an endodontic treatment is a good way to give your infected tooth a fresh start. Use these tips to ensure that you are able to care for your crown once the procedure is done. 

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