In case of low to medium pain inside the teeth after trauma, you must rush to the cosmetic dentist. In case of big chunks being broken, you need to get a dental crown. Successful emergency management relies upon experience and expertise. Our reliable and expert team of dentists at Ashton Avenue Dental Practice, reserve time for dental emergencies in their routine.
We have listed below the most prominent dental emergencies and what you need to do when faced with one:
Tooth Root Fracture
Tooth roots can be fractured in treated roots. It takes great trauma to cause a fracture in tooth roots which may be due to accidents or sports injuries. A dental root fracture can be horizontal or vertical and requires urgent dental care, but you cannot see this from the outside. In case of low to medium pain inside the teeth after trauma, you must rush to the cosmetic dentist. Continuous dislodgement of a post or pain while chewing food might also be the symptoms of a root fracture.
Tooth or Gum Abscess
Abscesses are tiny sacs filled with pus caused by bacterial infections. These sacs can be present near the tooth roots or on gums. Abscesses cause extreme pain and do not heal on their own, so you need to see a dentist right away. It takes proper medications for a prescribed period to mend abscesses. If left untreated, the infection can spread to other teeth and neck regions. In extreme cases, abscesses may prove fatal for the patient.
Broken/Chipped/Cracked Tooth
Accidents may cause teeth to break or chip off. It can also be a result of chewing hard food such as nuts, hard candies or even ice. Chips at the edges of the teeth do not cause pain, but as the injury goes towards the roots, the pain increases. Small pieces of teeth lost can be replaced with dental fillings. In case of big chunks being broken, you need to get a dental crown. A cracked tooth is a bigger problem than breaking or chipping. It may cause you intense pain, and depending upon the severity of the crack, our dentist will decide the next course of action.
Which are the things to consider before selecting an emergency dentist?
Here we have shared a list of most important things to consider.
