Toothache
If you’re experiencing extreme pain, contact our dentists for emergency care. In the meantime, before your appointment, you can take over-the-counter pain relievers to reduce the pain.
Swelling
Mouth swelling is often due to an infection in your teeth or gums. After calling a dentist and setting up an appointment, you can put a cold compress on your cheek outside the swollen area to reduce pain. Your dentist will provide you with treatments and antibiotics as needed at your appointment.
Lost Crown
Make an emergency dental appointment immediately. Crowns protect a sensitive area of your tooth where a cavity was removed so that you may experience pain. Before getting the crown re-cemented into place, chew a piece of sugar-free gum and use it to stick the crown back over your tooth so nothing gets inside your tooth and causes more problems.
Broken Denture
Never attempt to repair a broken denture on your own, as this can lead to more damage. Instead, contact your dentist immediately and set up a repair appointment.
Knocked-out Teeth
You can save your knocked-out tooth if you protect your tooth properly and make an emergency appointment with your dentist soon enough. First, locate the tooth knocked out and clean it, but don’t scrub it. (this is important as you can damage the part of the tooth that the gums need to reattach to the tooth). If the area in your mouth isn’t too swollen, you can place the tooth back in its socket. If you can’t do this, place the tooth in a contact lens solution or a milk container to keep it moist. Take a pain reliever and use a cold compress on your cheek if you’re in pain.