When a dental emergency happens, how you respond can help limit the risk of more severe complications, and could offer some relief before we can provide treatment. Which is why we want to talk about the immediate actions you and your family should take to address common dental emergencies. In today’s blog, Dr. Robert M. Browne and our Prairie Village, KS, team talk about how to ease discomfort following a dental emergency.
The Pain of an Injured Tooth
If you have sustained an injury, then do not delay. Call our team right away to schedule a visit. If you reach us during our normal operating hours, we will try to see you same-day for care. If we are closed, then leave a message and a team member will reach out shortly to discuss appointment times and tips for protecting your smile in the meantime. Remember, even a minor injury could expose the inner dentin and pulp to bacteria, which leads to painful complications like tooth decay and infection, which could threaten the stability of your tooth! But we can help, and we even have some tips for easing discomfort following a dental emergency.
Your Initial Response
To ease discomfort following a dental emergency, be sure you rinse with warm water and use cloth or a bit or gauze to stem the bleeding. By applying a cold compress to the side of your face, you can relieve facial swelling. An over-the-counter pain reliever can be taken to ease your pain too. If you can recover any pieces of your tooth, please do so and bring them with you. If the tooth has been knocked-out completely, then pick it up only by the crown, not the root, and place it in a sealed container of salt water or milk. If this occurs and you are proceeding directly to our office, you can return it to the socket and bite down gently to hold it in place.
Help from Our Team
With options like bonding and custom crowns, we can repair minor or even severe injuries to protect your tooth. These restorations are all made from lifelike and durable materials too! We can also restore knocked-out teeth to their proper place in your smile. If a tooth is lost completely and you cannot recover it, we could discuss a bridge or even a dental implant to address the missing tooth. If you have any questions about how to ease discomfort following a dental emergency, or about how we restore your smile, then contact our team today.
Schedule an Appointment and Avoid Complications with Help From Dr. Browne, DDS
We can ease your discomfort and limit complications with dental emergencies. If you have a damaged tooth that needs help, then call Dr. Robert M Browne, DDS in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585 today. We can restore your smile!