Common Dental Emergencies

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Common Dental Emergencies
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• Dental emergencies can bring on sudden panic and
  theres never a good time to experience tooth
  injuries. Panicking will not help, what you must
  do is call an emergency dentist right away so you
  can get treated immediately.

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Cracked and fractured teeth

• These oral injuries can happen for a variety of
  reasons. Perhaps you got hit in the mouth with a
  ball, were involved in a car accident, or simply
  bit down too hard on the food you were chewing.
  It can be especially painful when the enamel of
  your tooth cracks at the same time. The longer
  you go without treatment, the wider and more
  painful the crack becomes. One of the most
  obvious indications that you have cracked a tooth
  is experiencing pain when you eat or drink
  something hot or cold.

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Infections

• Another common dental emergency because they can
  cause severe pain. When the pulp of a tooth and
  the gums surrounding it become inflamed, it could
  indicate that you need root canal treatment. Our
  dentists stop the spread of infection by removing
  the diseased pulp and cleaning your tooth from
  the inside. At the conclusion of the root canal,
  your dentist will place a cap on the tooth to
  prevent additional infections in the future.

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Knocked out tooth

• Having your tooth partially or completely
  knocked out is an obvious dental emergency. Our
  dentists may be able to save your natural tooth
  if you act quickly enough. If possible, pick the
  pieces of the tooth up by the crown and rinse
  them quickly under warm water.

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• The crown is the top portion of the tooth. Once
  you have done this, contact us immediately for
  further instructions. These are just three
  examples of common dental emergencies. Please
  dont hesitate to contact us if you need
  immediate help.