Tuesday, 8 November 2016

How A Rockville MD Dental Office Can Help In An Emergency

By Javier Luque


Toothache? Had a fall and chipped or loosened a tooth? You will need emergency dental solutions from a Rockville MD dental office.

A minor toothache may not require an immediate visit to your local dentist but if there is swelling in your face or jaws, you should make an appointment as soon as possible. You should also call the dentist immediately for a broken or damaged crown or tooth. Another situation that calls for an immediate trip to the dental office is excessive bleeding after a tooth extraction.

If you have lost a tooth, try to put it back in the socket without touching the root, put it between the cheek and gums, or put it in milk, then go straight to your dentist's office. They may be able to replace the tooth. For baby teeth, do the same thing, but understand that a dentist may not bother trying to re-implant a baby tooth, depending on the child's age and the development of the adult teeth.

Dentists may be able to repair a cracked or broken tooth if the patient reacts quickly enough. Bring any tooth pieces that you have with you to the visit. Use a cold compress on the face and use warm water to rinse out your mouth.

Most dentists will see emergency patients as quickly as possible. For toothaches, rinse with warm water, floss, but never put aspirin against the gums - it is quite likely to damage the gum tissue.

When you are at high risk of injury due to participating in sports, you should consider purchasing a mouth guard. A dentist can create a custom guard using a mold of your mouth. This guard will protect your teeth from brutal impacts.

For any kind of dental pain, if in doubt, call your dentist, or have somebody else call them. They will be able to give advice on what you should do and when you should come in. Dental emergencies should be taken seriously and help sought as soon as possible.




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