When you have a dental emergency, this could be a source of immediate discomfort. To ease the pain and protect the smile, we can suggest a few simple steps you can take right away. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about easing the discomfort of a dental emergency.
What Is a Dental Emergency?
When should you contact our team for dental emergency treatment? You should consider seeing our team when a tooth suddenly hurts, or if you have an object caught between the teeth or under the gums that floss cannot dislodge. If a tooth has been chipped, see us right away, the same goes for more severe breakage too. If a tooth is fractured, then you need to see us. In fact, if you sustain an injury and no damage is visible, consider an appointment to make sure you don’t have a fracture, which could be nearly invisible to the naked eye.
If a tooth is knocked loose, or knocked-out completely, then see us right away too. The same goes for satiations in which a filling or crown is loose or missing, or a prosthetic or orthodontic appliance is damaged. We don’t want to put your smile at risk or slow down your treatment progress!
Steps for Easing Your Initial Discomfort
When your injury happens, or if you have unexplained pain, then rinse with warm water and consider gently flossing on each side of the tooth. If this fails to dislodge anything, see us right away. If there is bleeding from an injury, then apply a piece of cloth or gauze to stem this, and use a cold compress to the side of the face to control swelling. You can also take an over-the-counter pain reliever to ease discomfort until you can see us. If a tooth is damaged, or if you have a compromised restoration or prosthetic, then avoid very sugary food and drinks or items that are particularly hot or cold, as your tooth could be very sensitive.
Seeing Our Team
You should contact us right away. If you reach us during our usual operating hours, then we will try to see you same-day for treatment. If you reach us and we are closed, then please leave a message and a member of our team will reach out shortly to discuss possible appointment times, so we can see you soon and offer relief. If you have any questions about how to ease discomfort following a dental emergency, or about how we repair and restore teeth that have been damaged, then contact our team today to learn more.
Do You Have Questions About Emergency Dentistry?
Our team wants to help protect your smile when you develop an injury. Contact Robert M. Browne DDS in Prairie Village, KS by calling (913) 901-8585 for our earliest appointment time. We proudly serve patients in surrounding communities and welcome your call.