2 Homemade Antibacterial Rinses To Help Protect Your Child's Crown From Coronal Leakage

If your child's tooth becomes severely infected, then the dentist may suggest a dental crown. A dental crown is installed in order to prevent bacteria and other contaminants from finding their way into the pulp of your tooth. If these contaminants enter the tooth and multiply, then will infect your child's tooth. While a dental crown can initially be successful, it can eventually fail if it is not taken care of. Once the dental crown fails and the tooth is contaminated, then this process is considered to be coronal leakage. If this occurs, then your child's crown will need to be removed and the tooth will need to be cleaned out. Fortunately, there are a few antibacterial rinses that you can use to prevent coronal leakage.

Periwinkle Rinse

Periwinkle is a plant that is frequently used to treat main such a tooth aches and inflammation. The herb often consumed in tea form as an extract. In order to create a periwinkle tea for your child take a handful of the fresh herb and soak it in a pot of hot water. Allow the pot to boil and add a few drops of lemon juice. Wait for the mixture to cool and remove the herb using a strainer. The plant has a mild herbal taste, therefore, you can add honey in order to make the taste of the tea more appealing for your child. Instruct your child to use the herb to clean around their crown. This rinse should be used each time that they eat.

Cinnamon Rinse

Cinnamon is widely used because of its antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. The spice is frequently used to create meals in the kitchen, but it can also be used for medicinal purpose. The spice attacks bad bacteria and kills it off before it has a chance to grow. A simple cinnamon rinse can be created by boiling cinnamon sticks in a pot of hot water. Once the sticks boil, allow them to simmer on the stove for a few minutes. Wait for the mixture to cool, then give the rinse to your child to clean their entire mouth and focus on the area where the crown is located. Instruct them to hold the cinnamon rinse in their mouth for a few minutes before rinsing out. Use this rinse before bed and in the morning in order to keep coronal leakage at bay.

Dealing with coronal leakage at a young age can cause a number of problems with your child's oral health in the future. Therefore, use these rinses to help keep your child's crown healthy. If you suspect that your child has a problem with one of their new crowns, contact a children's dentist right away.   

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