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 How Emergency Dentistry Can Save Your Teeth

Emergency dentistry delivers comfort from pain and restores functionality to the oral cavity and the overall body. Often dental emergencies result from preventable conditions, but unavoidable accidents happen.

Many dentists offer extended hours and on-call services for dental emergencies, which include:

Toothache

One of the most common reasons for people to visit an Century Stone Dental emergency dentist is a toothache. A throbbing, painful toothache is a sure sign that you need to see a dentist as soon as possible.

A toothache can be caused by a number of things, from cavities to gum disease. It can also be a sign that you have an infection or even a dental abscess. If the pain continues after rinsing with water and avoiding hard foods, you should visit an emergency dentist immediately.

The emergency dentist will take X-rays and do a hands-on exam to determine what is causing the pain. In some cases, an antibiotic will be necessary to treat an infection. The dentist will then drill into the affected tooth to remove the decay and disinfect it. They will then fill the hole with a composite resin or ceramic filling. If the filling fails, a root canal will be needed. An emergency dentist will be able to handle all these procedures quickly and efficiently.

Knocked Out Tooth

More than five million kids and adults experience the trauma of a knocked out tooth each year, but it doesn’t have to mean losing that tooth for good. With the right emergency dental care, it can be reinserted back into its socket to avoid serious consequences like permanent bone loss in the jaw and surrounding teeth shifting out of place.

The first thing to do is rinse the tooth gently without scrubbing or damaging the cells that enable reattachment. Then, pick up the tooth by its crown (the chewing surface) and not by its root. Try to reinsert the tooth into its socket and hold it in place with a bit of gauze or clean cloth. If reinsertion isn’t possible, keep it moist and head to an emergency dentist as quickly as you can—ideally within 30 minutes. An emergency dentist can stabilize the tooth with a soft wire or composite splint until it heals. This may take a few days.

Canker Sores

Canker sores are painful ulcers that appear in the mouth’s lining, usually on the inside of the cheeks and lips or under the tongue. They are round and shallow, with a white or yellow-gray center that fades to gray over time. These sores can be triggered by minor mouth injury, stress, food sensitivities, allergies, nutritional deficiencies and hormonal shifts like those that occur during menstrual periods.

These ulcers are different from herpes (fever blisters or herpes simplex) which occur as fluid-filled vesicles and are highly contagious. Canker sores are also different from cold sores which are symptomatic of a viral infection and often occur outside the mouth.

When a canker sore is present, it’s important to contact your dentist. They can prescribe ointments, medications or rinses to help alleviate the pain and discomfort. Pain relievers, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, can also be helpful. Home remedies can include applying a cool compress, rinsing with warm salt water, or biting on a cold peppermint tea bag to reduce inflammation and pain.

Broken Tooth

If a patient loses a tooth due to trauma, they should immediately seek emergency dentistry. The longer a dental issue goes untreated, the more likely it is that patients will require serious and expensive treatments.

Depending on the extent of the break, the dentist will either repair the broken tooth or extract it. A broken tooth can be treated with composite resin, which is applied to the damaged area and hardened using a curing light.

Before visiting the emergency dentist, patients should rinse their mouth with salt water to clean the area and reduce bacteria build-up. They should also apply a cold compress to the affected area to reduce pain and swelling. Over-the-counter pain relievers can be taken if needed to manage discomfort.

Minor breaks such as chipped teeth or tooth sensitivity do not require immediate treatment and can wait for the next scheduled appointment. However, severe fractures that expose the pulp or cause lingering pain or bleeding should be seen right away. 

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