What to Do During Dental Emergency Situations

1. What to Do During Dental Emergency Situations

2. Dental Emergencies can Occur Anytime • It’s crucial to know what to when it happens, especially if young kids are involved. There may be instances when the situation arises when you’re located away from medical facilities. Knowing how to respond will help prevent the dental issue from further developing.

3. Here are tips on how to handle dental emergency situations.

4. Don’t Panic • This may sound a no-brainer but seeing someone get hurt may heighten everyone’s emotions and cause panic attacks. You need to remain calm so you can think through the situation and prevent making mistakes that could otherwise worsen the situation. • If you are unsure about the actions you should take, you can call your dentist for immediate assistance. However, if the dental office is not yet available, you may also seek assistance from health care professionals located near you.

5. For Broken Tooth, Keep the Fragment and Clean the Area • Make sure to keep the broken tooth fragment safe. Store in a saltwater solution or a glass of milk. Next is to look into the area and clean it. Remove any food debris and rinse your mouth with salt water or warm water. • If case you notice bleeding, try to stop it by applying a moistened gauze in the area for at least 10 minutes or until you see the bleeding stop. Make sure to see your dentist as soon as possible, especially if the bleeding won’t stop.

6. For Broken Dental Work, Refrain from Attaching the Fragment Yourself • If you notice broken braces, you may try to remove the broken part unless doing so triggers pain. In case it causes pain, what you can do is cover the sharp edges with cotton. Make sure to get in touch with your dentist right away. In case your crown or filling has dislodged, you will have to go to your dentist to reattach them. • Do not use any adhesives in stores when attempting to reattach broken restorative dental devices. Should you lose the broken fragment, you can use sugarless gums to cover the area until you get to the dental office.

7. For Toothache, Avoid Painkillers and instead Contact Your Dentist • The best treatment for toothache depends on its cause. You will need your dentist to look into your mouth so please don’t delay getting oral checkups. If you notice your gums swell, this can be a sign of infection. • Do not immediately use painkillers as this may not work and may only worsen the pain. Other causes of toothache are heightened tooth sensitivity or wisdom tooth that cannot erupt fully. Either way, you need the help of oral health care professionals to deal with the situation.

8. Check this Out! • Keep contact numbers of your dentist close by so you can easily reach them during dental emergencies. Get to the dental office as soon as you can so proper attention can be provided to you and the affected tooth area. • Brought to you by Northern Dental Care. For more info on dentist Sault Ste Marie, check out: https://northerndentalcare.com