If you sustain an injury and your tooth is knocked out, then you need dental emergency treatment. Otherwise, you risk your tooth loss becoming permanent! But we can help. In today’s blog, Dr. Robert M. Browne and our Prairie Village, KS, team can offer emergency dental care for a knocked-out tooth.
The Causes of a Knocked-Out Tooth
How do we end up with a knocked-out tooth? You could have a tooth knocked loose or out as a result of a sports injury, on the field or court. This could happen if you box or practice martial arts too. Tooth loss due to an injury could also be the result of an unfortunate accident. When this happens, you need to see us for urgent care dentistry right away, so we can return your tooth to its proper place in your smile and help prevent the complete loss of your tooth! With emergency dentistry, we are here to help.
Taking Action Right Away
First, pick the tooth up by the crown, or visible portion, never touch the roots. You can return the tooth to the socket and bite down gently to hold it in place, or put it in a sealed container of milk or salt water. Bring it with you to the office. To stem the bleeding, use cloth or gauze. A cold compress to the side of your face can control facial swelling. You can take an over-the-counter pain reliever to ease discomfort until we can offer relief.
Call our office right away. If we are open, we will try to see you same-day for emergency treatment. If we are closed, then leave a message and a team member will reach out soon to discuss possible appointment times and tips for protecting your tooth.
Emergency Care for Knocked-Out Teeth
If you can recover the tooth and bring it with you, we will try to restore it to your smile and ensure your smile rains complete. If the tooth is completely lost, then don’t worry, we can discuss solutions like dental bridges or even dental implants to address the gap and offer a full smile again with lifelike results! If you have any questions about how we help smiles with emergency dentistry, or if you have a knocked-out tooth that needs urgent care right away, then contact our team to learn more and get started. We are ready to repair your smile, taking on issues such as cracked, chipped, broken, or even knocked-out teeth.
Schedule an Appointment for Your Dental Emergencies with Dr. Browne, DDS
Our team wants to help take on your injured teeth with urgent care dentistry. If you need emergency dental care, then call Dr. Robert M Browne, DDS in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585 today.