Dental Emergency- FAQs
Dental emergencies can be scary and frightening. Getting to know exactly what to do in the occurrence of a dental emergency can mean the difference between saving and losing your tooth. To help our patients in Springvale know what to do in such a situation, we’ve compiled a list of common FAQs below.
How Do I Know if I Have a Dental Emergency?
If you are experiencing some significant pain or swelling in your gums and facial tissue or your tooth has been knocked out, that is a dental emergency, and you should seek dental care immediately.
What Should I Do for a Knocked Out Tooth?
When appropriate measures are taken immediately after the tooth has been knocked out there are high chances that a professional dentist can save and reinsert the tooth. Before visiting the dentist, you will need to take the following steps.
-Pick up the knocked out tooth by the crown and do not touch the roots of the tooth.
-Rinse it gently using some warm water and be careful not to scrub it or remove any tissues attached to it.
-Try and place back the tooth in its socket and gently hold it in place while trying to bite it down. If you aren’t in a position to do that, place it on a contained with saliva or milk.
-Visit your dentist as soon as you can. The sooner you get to your dentist the higher the chances of saving the tooth.
How Should I Take Care of a Jaw Fracture?
Jaw fracture requires immediate medical attention. You can call your dentist immediately to give you directions on what to do. If you aren’t in a position to talk, have someone else call the dentist for you. A severe head injury can be incredibly dangerous and life threatening
What Is the Best Way to Deal with Swelling?
In most cases, swelling is brought about by an infection. If the swelling causes your eyes to become swollen or makes you have difficulties breathing, you need dental care right away. Don’t apply any heat on the swollen area as this may cause the infection to spread much faster.
What Happens In The Event That I Lose a Tooth Filling?
If you lose your dental filling, seek the attention of a dentist as soon as possible. You can also get dental cement from a pharmacy and use it as a temporary solution while you wait to see the dentist. If dental cement is not available, you can use sugar-free gum to cover the cavity.
What Should I Do if I Have a Fractured or Cracked Tooth?
A cracked or fractured tooth mostly suggests that the tooth has been damaged from the inside as well as the outside. If you have a cracked tooth, follow the following steps and call your dentist immediately:
– Gently rinse your mouth with some warm water.
– Apply a cold compress if the facial trauma has caused the fracture.
– Take some acetaminophen to reduce the pain.
– Do not apply a painkiller to the gum since it can burn the gum tissues.
Contact Us at Springvale Dental Clinic for Dental Emergencies
As the general rule of thumb,if it hurts, it’s a dental emergency. Contact us at Springvale dental clinic if you are experiencing pain brought about by an injury to your teeth or mouth.
Our dentist in Springvale will do everything to help save your tooth!
