When you have chipped a tooth or experienced sudden discomfort, this could mean a dental emergency that needs attention. We want to offer care to stop discomfort and prevent complications like tooth decay or tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Cerritos, CA, dentist talks about addressing dental emergencies.
Common Examples of Dental Emergency Situations
A dental emergency is an injury or pain in the teeth and gums that isn’t life threatening, but still severe enough that immediate attention is necessary. When an issue is potentially life threatening, then call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room. Otherwise, contact our team, even outside of normal business hours, so we can contact you for a time to see us for treatment. Examples of these situations include a cracked or chipped tooth. Even if a tooth is injured and no damage is visible, remember that a fracture is often nearly invisible to the naked eye, so consider an appointment. A knocked loose or knocked out tooth needs immediate attention, as do loose or missing restorations or damaged prosthetics. If something is caught between the teeth and floss can’t remove it, let us know right away.
Easing Your Initial Discomfort
Our team also wants you to know what to do in the immediate aftermath to help ease discomfort and prevent complications until we can see you. When a tooth is injured, bite down on cloth or gauze to stem bleeding. An ice pack to the side of the face can control facial swelling, and you can take an over-the-counter pain reliever. In addition, try to recover any pieces of the tooth and bring them with you. If a tooth is knocked out completely, pick it up by the crown, not the root, and place it in a sealed container of milk or salt water, and bring it with you right away.
Restoring Your Smile
Our team can return a knocked-out tooth to its original place, keeping your smile whole. With options like custom ceramic crowns, we can repair minor and severe damage to protect teeth from cavities and infections, and also ensure a lifelike appearance too. With oral surgery, we can also take on issues with the jaw and more substantial damages too. Don’t let your oral health suffer, or risk gaps in your smile. Contact our team today to learn more about our approach to dental emergencies, and to discuss options like custom mouthguards to help prevent further injuries on the court or field. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
TALK TO OUR TEAM ABOUT EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE
To schedule a consultation and receive treatment for your dental emergency, then make an appointment with Cerritos Dental Surgery in California call 562-584-4082 today.
