Life is full of ups and downs. At times no amount of precautions can prevent an accident.
Dental emergencies are one of the most unexpected and painful situations.
But care shouldn’t start in the emergency room.
One should know the ABCs of what to do in emergency dental situations.
Dental emergencies are mainly
KNOCKED OUT TOOTH
A tooth being knocked out may not give you immediate pain but it is definitely a frightening sight.
But don’t worry, if that happens take a glass of milk and place the knocked off tooth inside the milk. After doing so, visit the dentist immediately with the tooth kept inside milk.
If your child’s tooth gets knocked off, firstly check if it’s a milk tooth or permanent tooth. A permanent tooth needs the same care as adults.
Your dentist can save a knocked off tooth if proper treatment is given at the correct time.
FRACTURED TOOTH
Tooth fracture can happen due to various reasons. Teeth are not meant to be used as bottle openers, bag openers. But many people use teeth to rip off plastic bags. This puts them at risk of cracked tooth.
A fractured tooth is a painful emergency. Visit the dentist immediately.
You can apply ice from outside to reduce the swelling caused due to trauma.
TOOTH PAIN
A tooth cannot heal itself and needs treatment. Getting timely dental treatment reduces the chances of dental pain. Dental pain is considered to be the most aggravating pain. You can avoid tooth pain by simply following routine 6 monthly check ups getting timely dental treatments.
OBJECTS STUCK IN BETWEEN TEETH
Objects being stuck can be irritating as well as cause harm to gums. Toothpicks or sharp objects are a complete no-no for removing it. A dentist is best equipped to remove the food lodged in between your teeth without any harm to gums.
One can take following measures to prevent dental emergencies :
- Always wear a helmet while playing sports and while driving
- Use a mouthguard while playing sports
- Don’t use teeth to open packets or bottles.
- Visit your dentist every 6 months and maintain good oral hygiene.
