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Dental emergency

Dental emergencies caused by injuries to the soft tissues such as the lip, gums, tongue or the intra-oral tissues of the cheeks are common reason for walk-ins to an emergency dentist.There are life-threatening dental emergencies involving uncontrolled intra-oral hemorrhage or rapidly propagating intra-oral infections which risk compromising the airway or becoming systemic or spreading along facial planes, infections that can even potentially breach the blood-brain barrier.

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Dental emergency

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  1. Dental Emergency Avoidance Tips

  2. BROKEN TEETH Broken, chipped, and cracked teeth can cause significant pain and increased sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures ABSCESS TOOTH Infections in the teeth and gums can cause excruciating pain when the patient tries to eat, drink, or put pressure on their jaw Common Dental Problems BROKEN DENTURES Those suffering from broken dentures are often unable to eat, drink, or speak without pain and discomfort

  3. Oral Health Dental emergencies caused by injuries to the soft tissues such as the lip, gums, tongue or the intra-oral tissues of the cheeks are common reason for walk-ins to a dental office

  4. Tips For Common Dental  Emergency RINSE WITH WARM WATER  TO CLEAN THE AREA IN CASE OF CRACKED TOOTH IF ANY OBJECT STRUCK IN THE MOUTH, DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE IT WITH SHARP OR POINTED INSTRUMENTS FOR ADULT TOOTH,KEEP IT MOIST ALL THE TIME

  5. Tips To Avoid Accident And Injury To The Teeth CHEWING POPCORN KERNELS & HARD CANDY ALL THE TIME CAN CRACK A TOOTH NEVER USE TEETH TO CUT THINGS WEAR MOUTH GUARD WHEN PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS

  6. Dental Emergency Visits 40 30 20 10 0 Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5

  7. Tips To Handle Toothache Avoid putting a heating pad , a hot water bottle or any source of heat on the jaw Use ice packs and hold it against your face at the spot of sore teeth Consult an emergency dental clinic

  8. Tips To Handle Broken Tooth Call a dentist at the earliest For small break, dental fillings can be used For serious break, root canal may be needed

  9. Tips To Handle Lost Fillings Place a piece of softened sugarless chewing gum in the spot Visit an emergency dental clinic at the earliest

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