If an injury or accident knocks a tooth loose, or knocks one out completely, then treatment is crucial for safeguarding your oral health and keeping your smile whole. Fortunately, we can help with dental emergency treatment! In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about emergency dentistry for knocked-out teeth!
Responding to a Knocked-Out Tooth
You could end up with a tooth knocked loose or out as a result of an accident or a sports injury, especially if you happen to play full contact sports or engage in activities like boxing or martial arts. When a tooth is knocked loose, rinse with warm water and apply gauze or cloth to stem the bleeding. Then let us know.
If a tooth is knocked out, be sure you recover it and pick it up only by the crown, don’t touch the roots and don’t remove any tissues. Place the tooth in a sealed container of milk or salt water and bring it with you to the office. Stem any bleeding with cloth or gazes as needed.
For both situations, you can control facial swelling with a cold compress or ice pack to the side of the face, and take an over-the-counter pain reliever to ease discomfort.
Help From Our Team
If you can contact our team during our normal business hours, we will try to schedule a same-day emergency appointment to see you right away. If your injury occurs outside of our normal operating hours, then call us and leave a message. This will alert a team member and we will reach out quickly to arrange a time to see you the next day if possible. We want to see you and provide treatment for your dental emergency as soon as possible!
Protecting Your Smile From Injury
You can take steps to lower your risk of injury. For example, be sure you wear a mouthguard when you play sports or take part in any activities that risk damaged teeth. You can buy a boil-and-bite one from any sporting goods store, or our team can provide a custom option that will offer a better level of protection. We also recommend managing good oral hygiene, as teeth free of decay and infection are more resilient and less likely to become injured.
If you have any questions about emergency dentistry or how we take on teeth that have been knocked out or loose, then contact our team today to learn more.
Learn More About Emergency Dental Care
Our team wants to help you obtain urgent treatment to keep your smile intact. To schedule an appointment for dental emergency treatment, then just contact Robert M. Browne DDS in Prairie Village, KS by calling (913) 901-8585.