EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS WELCOME

Question 1

Broken, chipped or cracked tooth

Answer

Rinse your mouth with lukewarm water and apply a cold compress to your face. If the tooth was chipped or broken, bring the tooth fragment wrapped in wet towerl or gauze. Make sure to call us right away

Question 2

Knocked out tooth

Answer

1) For a knocked-out tooth, attempt to carefully place the knocked out tooth back in its socket while holding the tooth by the crown using a clean washcloth, never by the root. If the tooth is dirty, rinse the root and don't scrub it or remove any attached tissue. If reinsertion is not possible, store the tooth in a small container of milk (or alternatively, a cup of water with a pinch of salt) 2) You can walk-in to our office if we are open or go to a 24hr dental service. Having the tooth reimplanted within one hour gives you the best chance of saving the tooth. 3) Take an over-the-counter pain reliever such as Tylenol or Advil but AVOID Aspirin or aspirin substitues which can slow blood clotting.

Question 3

Bitten tongue or lip

Answer

Clean the area with a wet cloth or gauze and place a cold compress to reduce the swelling. If the bleeding continues or if it is excessive, call us or visit an emergency care center

Question 4

Toothache

Answer

Rinse your mouth with warm salt-water solution (1/2 teaspoon of table salt in 8 ounces of water). Use dental floss to remove any lodged food. If your mouth is swollen, apply a cold compress to the outside of your mouth or cheek. Take over-the-counter pain reliever and use as directed. Contact us soon as possible to schedule an appointment.
Warning: Never put aspirin or any other painkiller against the gums near the aching tooth because it may burn the gum tissue.

Question 5

Broken Braces Wires

Answer

If a wire breaks or sticks out of a bracket or band and is poking your cheek, tongue, or gum, try using the eraser end of a pencil to push the wire into a more comfortable position. If you can't reposition the wire, cover the end with orthodontic wax, a small cotton ball, or piece of gauze until you can get to our dental office. Warning: Never cut the wire. A loose wire can easily be swallowed or inhaled into your lungs.

Question 6

Loose Brackets and Bands

Answer

Temporarily reattach loose braces with a small piece of orthodontic wax. Alternatively, place the wax over the braces to provide a cushion. If the problem is a loose band, save it and call our office to schedule an appointment to have it recemented or replaced (and to have missing spacers replaced).

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