No one has any way of predicting when a dental emergency will arise. If people knew they would get a tooth knocked out, get an infection, experience mouth pain, or have some other tooth trauma that results in emergency care, they would do something to prevent the occurrences. Since that is not reality, it is crucial that you have access to an Emergency Dentist in Vineland. The following will discuss why it is important to have a dentist that can handle dental emergencies.
Sports Injuries
Kids in school are especially vulnerable to sports-related injuries. Besides broken, sprained, and/or fractured bones, they could have a tooth knocked out of their mouth. This is a dental emergency that requires prompt attention. Sometimes a tooth can be saved, but other times an implant may have to be placed to replace the lost tooth. Either way, the dentist you choose should know about dental emergencies and how to handle these issues. If your child does not already wear a mouth guard when playing sports, the dentist will likely recommend they do. That will protect their teeth, gums, lips, and tongue from injuries.
Toothache Pain
An Emergency Dentist can address toothache pain. It is important that you avoid using any topical or oral pain relievers before seeing your dentist. The dentist needs to be able to assess the tooth and find the cause of the pain in order to relieve it and apply any necessary treatments to reduce further problems.
Lip or Tongue Injury
Kid also are more prone to falling and biting their lips and tongue resulting in excessive bleeding. An emergency dentist needs to assess this situation. Lip and tongue injuries can also be related to playing sports or to conditions like tongue thrust and lip sucking. If the bleeding is excessive beyond what the dentist can correct, he or she will direct you to the nearest emergency room for medical attention.
An Emergency Dentist in Vineland can apply various treatments to resolve your dental emergency. Cosmetic Dentistry may also be part of the emergency treatment if a dental implant is required to replace a tooth or multiple teeth. Millville Family Dental provides high-quality, full-service family dental care for you and your kids.
