27/07/2024
Dental Emergency
When you’re experiencing a dental emergency, your first step should always be to call your local dentist’s office and make an appointment for as soon as possible, but in the meantime the most important thing to do is to stay calm and not panic. Then, follow these helpful tips until you reach the dentist's office .
Toothaches .My tooth really hurts! First, thoroughly rinse your mouth with warm water. Apply a cold compress to the outside of your mouth or cheek. Never put aspirin or any other painkiller against the gums near the aching tooth because it may burn the gum tissue.
Knocked-out tooth. Retrieve the tooth, hold it by the crown (the part that is usually exposed in the mouth), and rinse off the tooth root with water if it's dirty. Do not scrub it or remove any attached tissue fragments and put the tooth in a small container of milk (or cup of water that contains a pinch of table salt, if milk is not available) , see the dentist as quickly as possible. Knocked out teeth with the highest chances of being saved are those seen by the dentist and returned to their socket within 1 hour of being knocked out.
Chipped or broken teeth.Extruded (partially dislodged) teeth. To relieve pain, apply a cold compress to the outside of the mouth or cheek in the affected area.
Objects caught between teeth. Never use a pin or other sharp object to poke at the stuck object. These instruments can cut your gums or scratch your tooth surface.
Lost filling. As a temporary measure, stick a piece of sugarless gum into the cavity (sugar-filled gum will cause pain) .
Lost crown and the tooth is causing pain . If possible, slip the crown back over the tooth. Before doing so, coat the inner surface with toothpaste, to help hold the crown in place. Do not use super glue!
Broken braces and wires. If a wire breaks or sticks out of a bracket or band and is poking your cheek, tongue, or gum, cover the end with a small cotton ball, or piece of gauze . Never cut the wire, as you could end up swallowing it or breathing it into your lungs.
Injuries to the soft tissues, which include the tongue, cheeks, gums, and lips, can result in bleeding. here's what to do:
1. Rinse your mouth with a mild salt-water solution.
2. To control bleeding and relieve pain, hold a cold compress to the outside of the mouth or cheek in the affected area .