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By Mary Badder


A dental emergency can take several forms. It can be a chipped, broken or knocked out tooth as a result of an accident, a sudden onset toothache, a swollen jaw, a foreign object stuck in the mouth.

It's vital to immediately contact a Rockville MD dentist when things like these occur given that emergency dental services can be far less costly than an ER visit and a dentist can say whether or not your need to come in.

If you lost a tooth, try putting it back into its socket, as gently as you can and without ever touching the root. Yes, it is possible to re-implant your tooth. If this doesn't work, put the tooth in milk, or hold it in your mouth where it belongs. There are even products for preserving teeth, but it is usually a lot easier to get milk. It is important to get to your dentist's office within one hour of having lost your tooth, use warm water to rinse your mouth out and soothe the area with a cold compress. You should save any tooth pieces that you can find given that your provider may be able to use them to rebuild your tooth.

Do not put aspirin on a toothache, as it can burn your sensitive gums. Your dentist really can help - often a lost tooth can be replaced. A broken tooth may be repaired - or if it cannot be extracted. You might need the dreaded root canal, especially if the tooth has also been knocked loose.

Among some of the other types of dental emergencies that people can experience are trapped objects between two teeth, if these cannot be removed with a floss sword or by brushing (don't use a pin when items get lodged between the teeth), broken or lost fillings and crowns, tongue injuries and lips, gums or cheek injuries that have caused bleeding as well as damaged braces.

You can get instant services from an emergency dentist during a real dental emergency, so that things can be put in place right away.




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