With screw down crowns a tip is to turn it anti-clockwise while pushing it in (gently). You’ll feel it jump down when it reaches the end of the thread. Then you can screw it in cleanly.
Thanks I’ll give that a go when my thumbs are recovered
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With screw down crowns a tip is to turn it anti-clockwise while pushing it in (gently). You’ll feel it jump down when it reaches the end of the thread. Then you can screw it in cleanly.