November 9, 2008

Here are dental emergencies and how to handle them

Toothache
Call your dentist. Explain that the symptoms and ask that you consider as soon as possible. Calm pain. Get a medicine against OTC pain are you most, but especially the tablets do not directly on the painful tooth. Keep an ice pack on your face, the sensitive location. Do not hot objects on the jaw (heating pad, hot water bottle, etc.).. This would worsen the situation.
Chipped or broken tooth
There are almost always way to save a broken tooth. Call your dentist and explain to them what happened. You set an appointment right away. If the tooth is only slightly broken, your dentist can restore it in its natural color (shutter aesthetics). If it is serious, he may need a root canal and cover with a crown.
Dent accidentally dislodged
If you lose a permanent tooth as a result of an accident, it may be that your dentist can you put it, but it must act quickly. If the tooth is re-within 10 minutes, it is likely resume root. After 2 hours, chances are scarce. If the tooth apparent clean, put it in place (in its socket). If there are chances that the tooth is swallowed, places in a container of cold milk. Visit your dentist, the dentist or the nearest immediately. If you get professional care in the next 10 minutes, you have a good chance we can relocate the tooth.
Serious bite lips
Press a clean cloth on the bite to stop the bleeding. If there is swelling, apply a cold compress. If bleeding continues, visit the emergency department of a hospital.
Object stuck between the teeth
First try to remove the object with dental floss by going gently and with caution. Never use a pin or a pointed object, they could injure the gums or scratch the surface of teeth. If the item can not be dislodged, see the dentist.
Loss of a shutter (amalgam)
Temporarily protect the tooth in the mouth cavity with sugar-free gum (a sweet gum undoubtedly cause pain). See a dentist as soon as possible.
 

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