Sutton West dental

If youve had an accident and hurt your gums or knocked out teeth, its important to seek emergency dental treatment at your Sutton West dental office as quickly as possible. Even if youre not a patient at the office, they will likely accept you as a new patient if you have an emergency. If your tooth has just been knocked out, its important to move... quickly so it can be re-implanted. Dont clean the tooth, just give it a quick, light rinse with water or milk. Scrubbing could damage the tooth, making it harder to re-implant. The way you transport the tooth can make a big difference. Its best if you can place it back in its socket for the trip to the dentist. If youve lost more than one tooth, theres immediate swelling, or if youre in intense pain, it may be impossible to place the tooth back into its proper place. In that case, keep it in your mouth under your tongue until you can get emergency dental treatment. As a last resort, transport the tooth or teeth in a small, clean container thats filled with saline solution or milk. Ideally, you will reach our Sutton West dental office within 30 minutes. If you can make it within this time frame, theres a greater chance of merely re-implanting the tooth. The longer the trip takes, it will decrease the chance for re-implantation. If your dentist cant re-implant the tooth, ask about dental implant surgery. It can give you a replacement that looks as natural as your actual teeth. A toothache can make it hard to think. You may immediately start thinking of root canals and the worse case scenario but a toothache can have a simple cause that you can address at home. Check the area for food that may be stuck between the teeth or poking into your gums. This is one of the most common causes of tooth and gum pain. If the area is extremely sensitive, try rinsing it with warm water. If you can, gently flossing or brushing the sensitive area may be more successful at removing any food particles. If you can see food but cant remove it, the food may work its way out over time. Keep ...Read More