Emergency Dentistry First Aid

• Broken or Chipped Tooth| If you have received damage to your tooth in the form of a severe chip or deep crack, the first thing to do is collect any missing pieces.
  If it’s feasible, try to replace those pieces with some sort of temporary adhesive, such as toothpaste. If not, do what you can to keep the possibly-jagged edges of the broken tooth or crown from damaging the soft tissues of the mouth. Then give us a call.
• Damaged Dental Restorations| Follow very similar instructions as seen in the Broken Tooth section. Your restorations are just as vital to the health of your mouth as are your natural teeth. Make sure that any sharp edges are covered, and then call us right away.
• Missing Tooth| If your tooth has been knocked out, the first step is to gently rinse the tooth. Only touch it by the crown, but never by the root. If it is possible, place the tooth back into its socket. If not, store it in either milk or clean, filtered water. Then call us promptly. The faster we can treat a missing tooth, the better chance we have of successfully restoring it. Do the same with teeth that have been loosened. Leave them in the socket, keep the area clean, and call us right away if you are in Sparks, Parkton, or Monkton.
• Severe Tooth Pain| Take a painkiller if needed. Then call us immediately. Whether this pain is caused by a root canal infection, a cavity, or gum disease, the way to heal is to have a professional clean the area. This can happen with fillings, root canal procedures, and thorough dental cleanings. Not only will this immediately treat your pain, but it will prevent further infection or decay.
• Jaw or Joint Pain| Dental health includes treatment of the jaw and the temporomandibular joint. If you have been injured in one of these areas, first make sure that your total-body health is seen to by a physician or EMT. After that, we can make a treatment plan with you for healing the TMJ.