Most Common Dental Emergencies and What to do

1. Most Common Dental Emergencies and What to do You must first understand what situations are classified as a dental emergency and then be aware of what to do immediately. Tooth Injury Any trauma to a tooth or the entire jaw classifies as a tooth injury. An injury may cause the tooth to be loosened up or even become removed from its normal position. Immediately seek help from 01:30 PM 9:00AM ItoIV your routine local dentist if this happens to you or contact Emergency Dental Service to find a dentist 24 hours a day. Severe Toothache Knocked-out tooth Toothaches that are unbearable should not be ignored. They usually signal serious problems like infection or decay. Depending on the toothache, rinsing with either cold or warm water can temporarily help. If you have a knocked-out tooth due to some trauma or accident, you have little time to waste. The tooth can be re-fixed to its socket but only if it receives emergency care within 2 hours of being knocked out. Impaired braces If a wire in your braces has broken or come loose, it may poke and scrape your gums, cheeks or tongue. This calls for seeking emergency dental services with a dentist near you. As a temporary measure, you can try covering the wire end with a piece of gauze or a small cotton ball.