Different Dental Emergencies
At some time, children and even adults will encounter a dental emergency or two. It is best to know what the situation is, how severe it is, not to panic, and just be prepared. A dental emergency can be addressed by your dentist with a call and/or a visit to the clinic.
Your emergency may be a chipped or broken tooth, or a broken crown or filling that needs attention as they can be the start of cavities and later decay. They can cause tooth sensitivity and are most likely difficult to clean. Some emergencies involve trauma to your teeth and may cause you to panic.
Here are simple steps you can take until you see your dentist.
You broke or chipped a tooth. If this happens, save and rinse the pieces with warm water. Similarly, do this too with your mouth. Apply gauze to bleeding areas. Then apply cold compress once any bleeding stops. See your dentist as soon as possible, bringing the broken pieces. Depending on them, reattachment may or may not be possible.
If you have to replace the tooth, there are options you and your dentist can agree on. You dislodged a tooth. If your tooth becomes partly dislodged, put a cold compress on the area to decrease swelling. See your dentist right away.
Your tooth has been knocked-out tooth.
Pick up your tooth by the crown, not the root as it still has tissue fragments attached to it that need to be preserved. Rinse the tooth but don’t scrub. It may still be saved if it is put back in place within the hour of the accident. You can try to put it back in its proper place and direction, but do not force it. If this is not possible, place your tooth in a small container of milk, or water with a pinch of salt, or a specialized growth medium. Take it to your dentist as soon as possible.
You have a missing filling.
If a filling falls out of a tooth, plug the cavity with a small piece of dental wax or dental cement. See your dentist right away and if you can find the filling bring it along. If the crown itself is missing, use dental cement, toothpaste or a denture adhesive to hold it in place until you get to your dentist. A broken brace might be found in your child mouth (so it is best to check regularly). A wire may have snapped, or protrudes into the soft tissues. In this case, use the rubber end of a pencil to push it away. If not, cover the protruding wire with a small piece of gauze, a small cotton ball, or orthodontic wax. Don’t cut that wire – it may be accidentally swallowed. See your orthodontist right away.
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Do not hesitate to call or come see us, your dentist in Issaquah, for any dental emergency. Just stay calm, be aware at what has happened, and just follow the tips we shared.
