Even with great dental hygiene and practices, there are certain dental issues that you may not be able to avoid. When you or a loved one gets a dental emergency, knowledge of the tricks that may help will go a long way in dealing with pain and preventing tooth loss and other complications. Here are some First Aid techniques that an Emergency Dentist in South Plainfield recommends for common dental emergencies.
Dealing with a knocked out tooth
You can get a tooth knocked out when playing, fighting or as a result of an accident. When your tooth gets knocked out, you are supposed to follow the following First Aid techniques.
* Pick up the root by the crown, avoid touching the root.
* Rinse off the tooth, and do not scrub it or remove any tissue that is attached to the tooth.
* Try and see if it is possible to put the tooth back in the socket. If you cannot, place the tooth in a little container with milk.
* Call an emergency dentist as soon as you can. Note that if you wait for a long time before replacing the tooth, the chances of the tooth taking will be reduced.
Dealing with chipping, breakage and fractures in teeth
These are some of the most painful dental emergencies. Chipped teeth normally do not hurt, but you will need to see a dentist as quickly as possible to prevent the tooth from further chipping. However, when a tooth gets fractured, it can be really painful. Fractures affect the internal structure of the tooth. When it happens to you:
* Rinse the mouth with warm water.
* If the fracture is as a result of facial trauma, apply a cold compress to minimize the swelling.
* Take painkillers to alleviate the pain. Note, it is wrong to apply painkillers to the gum as it irritates the gum and form unnecessary wounds.
* Contact an emergency dentist as soon as possible.
Visit Piscataway Family Dental for more information
Other common dental emergencies include abscesses, toothaches as a result of cavities and other gum and jawbone related problems. If the emergency results from Cosmetic Dentistry related complications, getting to an Emergency Dentist in South Plainfield will help rectify the problem. Go to Piscatawayfamilydental.com for more information.
