Are you prepared for a family dental emergency? Emergencies happen and frequently the mouth, teeth and gums are involved in traumatic injuries. Be prepared and ensure you know your dentist’s emergency protocol or after hours phone number and keep them in a convenient place or on speed-dial. Learn a few simple steps to help you handle an emergency in a calm and effective manner from Absecon Family Dental.
Emergency Tooth Pain
An abscessed tooth can cause excruciating pain that cannot wait until Monday morning. Although it is always wise to report tooth pain immediately to your dentist before it becomes severe, you can lose a filling, have rapid onset of an infection or the tooth can break and the nerve becomes exposed. In any case, notify your Emergency Dentist Pleasantville immediately and make arrangements to fix the tooth and stop the pain.
Save a Knocked Out Tooth
A traumatic hit to the mouth may dislodge or knock out a tooth from its socket. By acting quickly, you can place the tooth back into the jaw socket and save it. First, locate the tooth and wash it with warm water. Do not touch the root or apply a scrubbing motion that will injure the tissue further. It is vital to call your Emergency Dentist Pleasantville immediately to make an appointment and save the tooth.
Next, find the socket in the jaw that the dislocated tooth originated. Make sure the tooth is lined up and is facing the correct direction with the angle of adjacent teeth. Gently insert the tooth back into the socket and have the person hold it in place. If you cannot insert the tooth, place it in a clean bag or cup of milk or warm water with a pinch of salt. Visit your Emergency Dentist Pleasantville immediately to save the tooth. It is imperative to get help within one hour to ensure the tooth will survive the traumatic event.
Be Prepared
Emergencies occur and you should always be prepared to take care of you and your families health issues quickly. Ensure you have all the emergency numbers you may need available and notify everyone in your household where to find them.
