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What to Do in a Dental Emergency

Wednesday, October 26th, 2016

2839654_blogUnfortunately, dental emergencies are fairly common, so it’s advisable to learn how to act in an emergency situation.

Examples of dental emergencies

Examples of dental emergencies include broken teeth, avulsed teeth (teeth that have been knocked out), jaw injuries and severe dental pain.

If you are involved in an accident and you lose a tooth or your tooth is badly broken, it is advisable to contact your dentist as quickly as possible. In some cases, if you can get to the practice very quickly, it may be possible to save an avulsed tooth. If you have lost a tooth, try to wipe it clean while holding it by the crown at all times and then place it between your gum and the inside of your cheek or in a glass of milk.

If you have a broken tooth, you may need urgent treatment to repair it and prevent any further damage. When you see your dentist, it is likely that they will order an X-ray to determine the extent of the damage and identify the best course of action.

Dental pain can be very severe and it may come on very suddenly. If you have serious dental pain, contact your dentist. It may be that you have an infection or an abscess that requires treatment. If you have bearable yet persistent toothache, arrange to see your dentist as dental pain usually indicates an underlying issue, such as a cavity.

Emergency appointments

We always try to cater for patients with dental emergencies as quickly as possible. If you need urgent treatment, contact the practice and we will do everything we can to see you and treat the problem swiftly. If you suffer a jaw injury, such as a fractured jaw, you will need medical attention, so visit your local Accident and Emergency department.

Emergency Dentistry Hints and Tips

Saturday, October 3rd, 2015

3534882_blogA dental emergency can happen to anyone. We never know when one is going to occur and it is probable that you will require treatment immediately to fix it. This is why we offer emergency appointments to our patients. They can be necessary for a number of problems, highlighted below:

Knocked Out Teeth

If one of your teeth gets knocked out, you should gently lift it by the crown and clean it with care. Sometimes there will still be gum tissue so you can leave this and carefully return the tooth to the empty socket. Alternatively, place the tooth into a container filled with milk or hold it next to the cheek inside your mouth until you reach the dentist. You should make an appointment as soon as possible to increase the chance of saving the tooth.

Broken Teeth

If part of a tooth has been knocked out or damaged following an accident you should call immediately for an emergency appointment. In the meantime ease any pain or swelling by cleaning your mouth with warm water and using a cold compress on the swollen area.

Bitten Lip or Tongue

If you accidentally bite your tongue or lip so badly that you are bleeding and in pain, go to an emergency room as stitches may be necessary. This should only be done if the bleeding cannot be stopped with a cloth or compress.

Possible Broken Jaw

You may need to visit the hospital if your jaw has suffered an accident or injury. Swelling can be eased by using a cold cloth.

 Toothache

Toothache can happen for a few reasons, but the most common one is dental infection. If it gets worse with time, rinsing your mouth with warm water can help, followed by gentle flossing to get rid of any food debris that can lead to infection. Corsodyl or another specialist mouthwash can help prevent excess bacteria. If the pain persists contact your dentist for treatment so that the infection does not spread.

If you do use painkillers to help with pain in gums and teeth, it is important not to allow them to rest on the gums as they will lead to burning in the gum tissue.

 

 

Our Safe Hands Could Save You From A Dental Emergency

Sunday, August 31st, 2014

18625029When it comes to our patients, we’re always looking for ways to boost oral health and general wellbeing and we’re on hand to provide treatment, ease pain and prevent dental troubles. We understand that accidents can happen at any time and we do all we can to offer emergency treatment and prevent dental injuries.

Preventative measures

We offer a host of preventative measures and methods, from custom-made mouth guards for contact sports and treatments, such as fluoride varnish, to routine check-ups, hygiene treatments and pre-holiday check-ups. We also offer oral health education and advice to help patients reduce their risk of dental problems.

We encourage good oral hygiene at home and we can also offer advice about oral health and diet and giving up smoking. We also encourage all our patients to be aware of the symptoms and warning signs of oral diseases, including bleeding gums, toothache and inflammation.

Treatment for dental emergencies

As well as offering routine general dentistry and preventative dental care, we also offer urgent dental treatment for patients who have dental injuries or symptoms caused by trauma, sports injuries or unexpected accidents.

We urge all patients who need urgent assistance to call us and we will do all we can to arrange an appointment. Our aim is to make you feel comfortable and treat pain quickly and then find out the cause of your discomfort and find a solution.

We also advise patients to do something about dental pain; if you have toothache, throbbing pain or sore gums, come and see us; don’t put it off or suffer in silence, as the situation will only get worse.