9 REASONS SENIOR DENTAL HEALTH CARE IS IMPORTANT
Be aware of what is in fact a dental emergency, and know the procedure with your dentist in case such an emergency arises. Thanks for visiting us at Surrey Endodontic Centre.
While you can’t always be 100 percent prepared for a dental emergency, knowing where you would go and what you would do can give you a leg up on the chaos that a dental emergency can create.
First, have a dental office in mind that you would go to should a dental emergency arise. Hopefully you already have a dental office you visit regularly, but if you don’t, make sure you find one as soon as you can. It’s also a good idea to look for a dental office that is open on the weekends, as that is the most common time that these dental emergencies happen.
Second, know about the most common dental emergencies and what to do should they arise:
- Knocked-Out Tooth. If you or a family member has a tooth knocked out, retrieve the tooth and hold it by the crown. If your tooth is dirty, rinse it off and then put it back in place. Do not scrub the tooth and do not force it back in. If you can’t put your tooth back in, place it in a small container of milk or a cup of water with a pinch of salt. Try to get in to see your dentist within one hour of the tooth being knocked out. The sooner you can see your dentist, the better. A knocked-out tooth has a higher chance of being saved if the dentist can get it back in within an hour of it being knocked out.
- Chipped or Broken Tooth. If your tooth chips or breaks, rinse your mouth and any of the broken pieces with warm water, place a piece of gauze to the chipped or broken tooth for about ten minutes if there is any bleeding and place a cold compress to the outside of the mouth or cheek near the broken or chipped tooth to relieve the pain and keep the swelling down.
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