If a tooth is fully or partially avulsed, meaning knocked loose or out completely, then you need dental emergency treatment. We can respond to the issue and help keep your smile intact! In today’s blog, Dr. Robert M. Browne and our team talk about how you should respond to a knocked-out tooth, and when to see us for treatment. We want to help you enjoy good oral health, and avoid major oral health complications, so don’t delay in contacting us!
The Causes and Complications of an Avulsed Tooth
When a tooth is knocked loose or out, this could be due to an injury when playing sports, or practicing martial arts or boxing. You could also sustain an injury due to an accident. When this happens, you need care. Without proper treatment, the tooth could essentially be lost and unable to be returned to the smile. The loosened tooth could become infected and end up lost as well. With missing teeth, a host of complications could occur! Which is why you should seek dental emergency treatment right away.
Responding to Your Missing Tooth
When the tooth is knocked loose or out, you should use cloth or gauze to control the bleeding. To avoid major swelling in the face, you can apply a cold compress. An over-the-counter pain reliever is okay, and could ease your initial discomfort. If the tooth is knocked out completely, then pick it up only by the crown, don’t touch the roots, and place it in a glass of milk or salt water. If you are heading to our office immediately, you could even restore it to the socket and bite down gently or hold it in place.
Help From Our Team
Call our office right away, and if you reach us during our normal office hours then we will try to see you same-day. If we are closed, then leave a message so we can reach out to you with possible appointment times and tips for safeguarding your smile. We can return the tooth to your bite again, so you enjoy good oral health. If you have any questions about how we can take on dental emergencies, such as a loosened tooth or one that has been knocked-out completely, then contact our team today to learn more.
Schedule a Visit for Emergency Dental Care With Dr. Browne, DDS
Dental emergency care allows our team to take on damaged teeth and more, protecting your smile from major oral health complications too. If you have a partially or fully avulsed tooth, then call Dr. Robert M Browne, DDS in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585 today. We can help return your smile to full function, health, and beauty, so you can enjoy good oral health.