First Aid Treatment of Dental Emergencies
Gone are the days that you would have to endure toothaches, chipped tooth, bitten lip or tongue and objects caught between your teeth until the next morning, when your dentist arrives in his or her clinic. Anytime you experience dental problems, you can count on emergency dentistry to solve all of your dental problems.
Here are some of the most common dental situations that would require emergency treatment:
- Broken jaw
Put an ice pack to the affected area to reduce swelling and visit your emergency dentist or doctor right away.
- Knocked out tooth
Look for the tooth and call your dentist immediately. Do not remove any tissue fragments attached to the tooth. Rinse but do not scrub. If possible, try to insert the tooth into the socket. If you cannot do this, place the tooth in a glass of cold milk or wrap it in a clean cloth. Do not wait for more than two hours for a better chance of getting your tooth back to its proper place.
- Bitten tongue or lip
Clean the area and reduce the swelling by applying a cold compress. If the bleeding does not stop, you might need to get the wound sutured. Visit an emergency room immediately.
- Toothache
Check some emergency dentists and make an appointment for one who is available. Remove any debris caught between your teeth. Take over-the counter painkillers. Put a cold compress to the affected area to ease the pain.
If these first aid tips did not work for you, seek emergency dental attention right away.
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