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Title: what to do in a dental emergency


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  • WHAT TO DO IN A DENTAL EMERGENCY

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  • A dental emergency can happen with any age group.

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  • Children can get teeth knocked out by playing
    sports, or falling and hitting the mouth on the
    edge of a coffee table.

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  • Adults can lose teeth if they are in a car
    accident or if they happen to get hit in the
    mouth.

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  • Below are some ways to handle dental emergencies
    that could save the tooth or make the pain of
    losing a tooth less severe.

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  • TOOTHACHE

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  • This is the most common kind of emergency. There
    are a few reasons why you might have a toothache.

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  • It could be from a wisdom tooth that is trying to
    break through the gums.

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  • Children sometimes have toothaches from the baby
    teeth coming through.

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  • These are pains that can be resolved with an
    analgesic that is applied to the gums.

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  • If the pain is caused by the wisdom teeth, come
    in for an x-ray to see how the teeth are
    positioned and if they need to be removed.

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  • Dental floss can be used to remove food that
    might be lodged between the teeth, as this can be
    a cause of toothaches as well.

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  • A cavity would need to be filled, but if the
    cavity is severe, there may be a need for a crown
    or root canal.

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  • It's best to wash the mouth with warm salt water
    before calling us to see if this can help with
    the pain.

You can also apply a warm compress to the mouth.
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  • BROKEN TEETH

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  • A broken tooth is another common emergency.

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  • You should rinse the mouth with warm salt water,
    and save any pieces of the tooth that you can.

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  • Sometimes children get their teeth knocked out or
    broken when playing sports.

It's important to wear a mouth guard to protect
the teeth in these situations.
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  • If you see any bleeding, you can apply a small
    piece of gauze to the area until it stops.

If the bleeding doesn't stop, then you need to
seek medical treatment as soon as you can.
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  • Bring the pieces of tooth to us to see what can
    be done, if anything, about fixing the tooth.

Most of the time, the remainder of the tooth will
be pulled.
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  • A crown may be needed in that situation.

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  • If the tooth is completely knocked from the gum
    line, try to hold the tooth in the socket until
    you can get to us.

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  • You can also keep the tooth in a glass of cold
    milk.

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  • Teeth can sometimes be replaced if you get to our
    office within about an hour of the tooth getting
    knocked out.

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  • OTHER EMERGENCIES

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  • If you have a filling that has come out, you can
    put a piece of sugarless gum in the area until
    you can get it filled again.

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  • Objects between the teeth can often be removed
  • with floss.

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  • If you have braces and a bracket breaks, use a
    small amount of orthodontic wax to keep the
    bracket in place until you get to the
    orthodontist.

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  • In the event that a crown comes off, save the
    crown and bring it in to our office we may be
    able to put it back in place.

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  • If you are seeking professional dental advice,
    it's time to call Shumway Dental Care.

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  • Their Chandler dentists will ask you questions,
    examine you, and determine exactly what needs to
    be done to get you back to normal.

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  • Call today for an appointment.

Visit http//www.mychandlerdentists.com/
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SHUMWAY DENTAL CARE 3150 S Gilbert Rd Suite
1 Chandler, AZ 85286 (480) 659-7800 shumwaydentalc
are_at_gmail.com
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