Don’t panic if you have suffered an unexpected injury or dental emergency. Call your local dentist. Most family dentists will offer services without prior appointment if you or a family member suffers an emergency situation. Use ice packs and gauze to stanch bleeding from trauma and bring down swelling. Call an emergency dentist if you need to reinsert a tooth or reposition an extruded tooth. Tooth loss can be avoided if treatment is administered swiftly by experienced professionals.
Those most likely to suffer dental trauma are young children, sportsmen and athletes who practice contact sports, military personnel in training etc. Trauma can include tooth fractures and injury to the periodontal apparatus. Sportsmen and women and athletes are advised to wear mouth guards to safeguard them against possible trauma and injury. Mouth guards reduce the severity of concussion and damage to teeth, tongue and soft tissues of the oral cavity.
If your child has a tooth knocked out (avulsed tooth), take them to the emergency dentist straight away. The professional can relieve the pain and restore the teeth if possible. Analgesics like aspirin, ibuprofen and paracetamol help in providing temporary relief from pain symptoms. Replantation is only successful if the treatment can be carried out as soon as possible. Ideally 15 minutes to one hour of the trauma is the time period best suited for successful replantation of a tooth in its alveolar bone socket. If you are unable to reach an emergency dentist within that time, gently insert the tooth into the alveolar socket. If you can reach a professional in that time period, store the dislodged tooth in an environment that resembles its natural environment with respect to pH, cell pressure etc. A container of milk can be used to temporarily store the dislodged tooth until you reach the emergency dentist. It is imperative that the ligaments and tissues attached to the dislodged teeth are not destroyed during transit.
Pain is a symptom that something is wrong. Do not ignore tooth aches, gum infections and other symptoms. Tooth decay is a major cause of abscesses. Tooth decay is a preventable disease that can be controlled by practicing regular oral hygiene and visiting their dentist for checkups.
You can help manage and prevent tooth decay in your children by getting them to:
- Brush twice a day with fluoridated toothpaste
- Floss once a day
- Eat more nutritious food low in sugar and high in fiber and calcium
- Drink plenty of water, no carbonated sodas
- Avoid snacking between meals
If your child has suffered a dental trauma, don’t panic, call the emergency dentist. West Creek residents can find trained professionals in the area offering prompt care for dental emergencies.
Emergency Dentist West Creek – If you are looking for an emergency dentist, West Creek residents can rely on the same day service from trained professionals at Manahawkin Family Dental.
