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What Should I Do if I am Experiencing a Dental Emergency?

Dental emergency | Dental Remedies
January 28, 2020

There are many different types of dental emergencies. A toothache that causes extreme pain can constitute a dental emergency. Severe dental pain can make it difficult for you to eat, sleep, or concentrate on the things you need to get done during the day. If you lose a filling or crown, or have one that you think is about to fall out, then you have a dental emergency on your hands. Losing a filling or crown can expose sensitive areas of your tooth, cause pain and make your tooth vulnerable to further damage. Another type of dental emergency is when you crack a tooth or have one knocked out. It takes a lot of force to damage a tooth in this way and you need to seek the advice of your dentist if it happens. If you find yourself experiencing a dental emergency, you should first check to make sure that you do not need medical attention, call your dentist right away, and then follow the recommendations of your dentist.

Check to make sure you do not need medical attention

In some situations, dental emergencies happen as a part of a bigger emergency. A fall, wreck, or some other type of injury may cause damage to your teeth as well as other areas of your body. If you have some type of serious trauma to your teeth, be sure and check the rest of your body to make sure there are no other injuries that need medical attention. When you are sure that the injury only impacts your teeth then you can start taking steps to get dental intervention.

Call your dentist right away

During a true dental emergency, you need the help of your dentist. If you have a toothache that will not respond to over-the-counter pain killers it is unlikely to subside until you get professional intervention. In the case of a cracked or lost tooth, quick intervention gives you the best chances of saving the tooth. Call your dentist right away when you are experiencing a dental emergency. This step can make the difference between saving your tooth or losing it and having to deal with the side effects that come with tooth loss.

Follow the recommendations of your dentist

The final step in the process of dealing with a dental emergency is to follow the recommendations of your dentist. For some types of injuries, the things you do in the days and weeks following will impact your recovery. Make your follow-up dental appointments a priority to ensure that your dental emergency is completely over.

There is never a good time to experience a dental emergency. If you think that a problem is developing, act quickly. Schedule an appointment with your dentist to assess the condition of your teeth to look for signs of a problem. If you are experiencing a true dental emergency, you can get emergency dental care in St. Augustine from the knowledgeable team at Dental Remedies.

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DR. SHANTA SINGH

Dentist

Healthcare has always been a passion of Dr. Shanta Singh’s. A lover of technology, education and fitness, Dr. Singh realized from an early age that her true calling lay in the field of dentistry.

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