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Maintain Optimum Oral Health with Oral Emergencies

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An oral emergency refers to an accident or injury that occurs to your smile in which professional care must be given. This can include lost crowns or fillings, teeth knocked out, and objects lodged and wedged between teeth. To ensure the greatest chance of recovery, it is important to have in place plans to help treat your smile should the worst come to pass.

If you have any lost crowns, visit your dentist as soon as possible so a repair or replacement can be given. Cover the exposed tooth with a cotton swab dabbed in clove oral to prevent further damage from occurring to the area. It may also be possible to place the crown back over the tooth until treatment can be given. You can try coating the inner surface of the crown with dental cement, toothpaste, or denture adhesive to hold the crown in place until further care can be given. Never use super glue.

If a dental filling is knocked out, it is important to make sure you cover the cavity or exposed area of the tooth with a piece of sugarless gum or an over-the-counter dental cement. Do not attempt to put the filling back in place. Afterward, visit a dentist.

If a tooth is knocked out, it is important to collect the tooth as soon as possible and place it in a liquid solution. Do not let the tooth dry out, or it may not be able to be placed back in your mouth. If you visit your dentist within 1 hour of having a tooth knocked out, it is possible that the dentist can once again place the tooth back in the socket and restore its function.

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How to Treat a Cracked Tooth

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Have you ever bitten into one of your favorite foods and heard a crack? As you can probably know—or can at least guess—this can be an extremely unpleasant experience. Sadly, many people feel that they can wait to have this problem addressed, but we recommend looking for treatment immediately.

Sadly, a cracked tooth could be caused by a cavity. If this is the case, you’ll probably have to cover the weakened tooth with a crown. You see, if you don’t care for a cracked tooth, your crack could slowly extend to the root of your tooth. Once this happens, you’ll be more vulnerable to infection, sensitivity, and even tooth decay.

However, while visiting a dentist as soon as possible is important, you may need to wait a few days. Luckily, there are a few things you can do at home to alleviate any discomfort while you wait. For instance, you could place gauze on the cracked tooth or apply a cold pack to your cheek to alleviate pain and swelling. You may also consider using dental cement, which you should be able to find at your local drugstore.

When you do visit our dentist, we’ll assess the state of your mouth and offer you any personalized advice you need. Sometimes, for a minor crack, you’ll just need to have your tooth smoothed out. At other times, our team will fill the crack with specialized filling material. More serious breaks may need root canal therapy and will usually be covered by a crown.

Do you have more questions about the causes of a cracked tooth—or about how you may be able to address the problem? Are you interested in learning more about the care you can receive from our team? Would you simply like to schedule an appointment with Dr. [doctor_name]? If so, we invite you to give [practice_name] a call a [phone]. We’re eager to hear from you!