There is no single answer to the question of how you should react to a dental emergency; everyone is different and in the heat of the moment, you can panic and maybe make the wrong decision, which is why maybe you should sit down and talk to your dentist about what to do in a crisis- even if just to learn what constitutes a crisis. For example, your dentist will not be overly pleased if you call at three in the morning to say that a filling has dropped out or a veneer is coming loose. Things like these, plus maybe chipping a tooth, tooth ache, losing a crown or having a bridge wobble a bit may cause a little discomfort, but with a bit of common sense, you can maybe take some painkillers and use some herbal soothers until you can get in and get sorted. Sometimes however, real emergencies do crop up; losing a tooth or the eruption of an abscess are serious and need to be seen as fast as they can. There are 24 hour numbers you can call in Central Leeds for a dentist if things get serious and thus, treat in order to prevent the problem from worsening; plus, if you can’t find a dentist, find a hospital. In the end, it is down to you to make a decision, but the more you learn and become informed, the more likely you are to make the right one.
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