what to do in a dental emergency

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• WHAT TO DO IN A DENTAL EMERGENCY

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• A dental emergency can happen with any age group.

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• Children can get teeth knocked out by playing
  sports, or falling and hitting the mouth on the
  edge of a coffee table.

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• Adults can lose teeth if they are in a car
  accident or if they happen to get hit in the
  mouth.

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• Below are some ways to handle dental emergencies
  that could save the tooth or make the pain of
  losing a tooth less severe.

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• TOOTHACHE

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• This is the most common kind of emergency. There
  are a few reasons why you might have a toothache.

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• It could be from a wisdom tooth that is trying to
  break through the gums.

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• Children sometimes have toothaches from the baby
  teeth coming through.

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• These are pains that can be resolved with an
  analgesic that is applied to the gums.

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• If the pain is caused by the wisdom teeth, come
  in for an x-ray to see how the teeth are
  positioned and if they need to be removed.

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• Dental floss can be used to remove food that
  might be lodged between the teeth, as this can be
  a cause of toothaches as well.

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• A cavity would need to be filled, but if the
  cavity is severe, there may be a need for a crown
  or root canal.

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• It's best to wash the mouth with warm salt water
  before calling us to see if this can help with
  the pain.

You can also apply a warm compress to the mouth.
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• BROKEN TEETH

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• A broken tooth is another common emergency.

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• You should rinse the mouth with warm salt water,
  and save any pieces of the tooth that you can.

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• Sometimes children get their teeth knocked out or
  broken when playing sports.

It's important to wear a mouth guard to protect
the teeth in these situations.
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• If you see any bleeding, you can apply a small
  piece of gauze to the area until it stops.

If the bleeding doesn't stop, then you need to
seek medical treatment as soon as you can.
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• Bring the pieces of tooth to us to see what can
  be done, if anything, about fixing the tooth.

Most of the time, the remainder of the tooth will
be pulled.
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• A crown may be needed in that situation.

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• If the tooth is completely knocked from the gum
  line, try to hold the tooth in the socket until
  you can get to us.

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• You can also keep the tooth in a glass of cold
  milk.

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• Teeth can sometimes be replaced if you get to our
  office within about an hour of the tooth getting
  knocked out.

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• OTHER EMERGENCIES

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• If you have a filling that has come out, you can
  put a piece of sugarless gum in the area until
  you can get it filled again.

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• Objects between the teeth can often be removed
• with floss.

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• If you have braces and a bracket breaks, use a
  small amount of orthodontic wax to keep the
  bracket in place until you get to the
  orthodontist.

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• In the event that a crown comes off, save the
  crown and bring it in to our office we may be
  able to put it back in place.

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• If you are seeking professional dental advice,
  it's time to call Shumway Dental Care.

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• Their Chandler dentists will ask you questions,
  examine you, and determine exactly what needs to
  be done to get you back to normal.

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• Call today for an appointment.

Visit http//www.mychandlerdentists.com/
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