Dental Issues

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COMMON DENTAL ISSUES AND WHAT YOU CAN DO AT HOME
DURING QUARANTINE

• Curie Health

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COVID19

• Around the world, many of us are staying indoors
  and maintaining social distancing to fight
  against the COVID19 outbreak.
• This also means that we will not be able to
  venture outside the house unnecessarily. Also,
  most dental clinics are closed for most
  treatments apart from emergencies.
• Therefore, many of us might be wondering what to
  do when you face a dental problem.

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Dental Problem

• Common issues that you might face include
• Adults
• Tooth pain
• Gum infection/ pain
• Loose teeth

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Dental Problem

• Common issues that you might face include
• Children
• Teething pain
• Trauma to a tooth

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Tooth pain

• If you experience mild to moderate tooth pain, it
  would be best to take an over the counter pain
  killer such as Paracetamol.
• If the pain does not subside, you might need
  anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen.
• However, it would be best to contact your dentist
  or doctor over phone to get a prescription
  especially if you have any underlying illness.

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Tooth pain
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Gum infection/ pain

• Sometimes, your gums might get inflamed in a
  particular area due to a local infection. The
  source of this infection could commonly be a
  tooth with a cavity or a foreign object impacted
  in that area.
• You can usually make out if a foreign object such
  as a food particle or fish bone is stuck in
  between the tooth as it will cause a pressure
  like ache in the area, especially on biting.
• In such cases, use your tooth brush or floss to
  clean thoroughly in between the teeth and use a
  mouthwash (or salt warm water) to rinse your
  mouth well.

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Gum infection/ pain

• This can be followed by or following the intake
  of a pain killer such as paracetamol, depending
  on the amount of pain and inflammation in that
  area.
• If the cause was an impacted foreign body, the
  pain will settle on its own in a few hours. For
  all other causes of pain, take a paracetamol and
  check if symptoms are improving.
• If the symptoms worsen or pain is severe despite
  the painkiller, contact your dentist for further
  advice.

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Gum infection/ pain
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Loose teeth

• If a tooth is mobile or on the verge of falling
  off, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE TOOTH AT HOME.
• The bleeding might never stop and it might cause
  other serious issues.
• Therefore, call your dentist immediately or visit
  a nearby hospital that can remove it immediately
  with all the necessary safety equipment in place

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Loose teeth
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Children -Teething pain

• If your child is experiencing teething issues,
  best home remedy would be to apply gentle
  pressure over the babys gum pads using a clean,
  cold finger or chilled spoon.
• Teething toys might also bring some relief. Over
  the counter local anesthetic gels can be used if
  the above do not work.
• Call your dentist or doctor who will prescribe
  you a painkiller if the pain is severe and none
  of the home remedies are giving any relief.

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Children -Teething pain
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Children - Trauma to a tooth

• Accidental trauma to a tooth is very common in
  children and especially at this time when
  everyone is at home, the chances of a child
  obtaining an injury to the tooth might not be
  unexpected.
• For minor trauma leading to chipping of the
  tooth, one can just wash the mouth with water and
  leave the tooth as it is for the time being. Pain
  killers can be taken if necessary and the tooth
  can be treated at a later stage if the child is
  comfortable.

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Children - Trauma to a tooth

• However, if a tooth has completely come off from
  its socket (avulsed), try to wash the tooth and
  replace the tooth in the socket while applying a
  constant pressure to hold it in place for a few
  mins.
• If not, place the tooth in saliva, or milk or
  saline and contact your doctor immediately as it
  can be treated as a Dental Emergency.

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Children - Trauma to a tooth
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Children - Trauma to a tooth

• The above is just a guide to help you to have an
  idea on the possible home remedies in the event
  of a dental issue.
• Remember, if a tooth needs to be removed as an
  emergency, it will be done in a hospital set up
  with complete safety precautions and personal
  protective equipment (PPE).

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Curie Health

• However, it is best that you contact a dentist
  through https//curie.health/  to get a
  personalised consultation and treatment advice!