As in any emergency with your health, the faster professional treatment is received, generally the more successful the recovery, and the same goes for dental emergencies. But unless you happen to be at the dentist office when a dental emergency strikes, there will be some lag time before treatment. Following are two tips to help you help yourself before emergency treatment.
The two most common dental emergencies are biting the tongue hard enough that stitches or surgery are necessary and knocking out a tooth.
If you are treating a bitten or bleeding tongue, gently wipe with a cloth and add pressure down on the tongue to stop the swelling. It may work better if the cloth is cold. If the bleeding doesn’t stop and is heavy, a hospital emergency room visit is probably the better way to go than seeing your dentist.
If a tooth is knocked out, hold it by the crown and rinse it off with water. Do not scrub it or remove any visible tissue fragments. If the tooth is not possible to reinsert into the socket, store in a small container of milk and see your dentist immediately.
For information about the Ferber Dental Group, dental implants, dentures or periodontal concerns, call 561-439-8888 or visit www.ferberdental.com.
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