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To-Dos during Dental Emergencies
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What to Do During Common Dental Emergencies
Dental emergencies often strike when you least expect them. Whether it’s a sudden toothache, a chipped tooth, or a dental abscess, knowing what to do before you reach your emergency in Camden or London can make a big . At NW1 Dental Care, we’ve put this guide to help you take the right steps while you urgent treatment.
Toothache: Tooth pain may happen due to a variety of reasons. To help ease the try to clean the mouth by out the mouth with warm or the teeth . keeping head elevated while sleeping can also help as can a cold on the cheek to keep the area cold and take down any . You may also use over the to ease the pain but shouldn’t use painkillers gels as they might burn the gum tissues and cause additional . You should also avoid any sugary or acidic foods, avoid of temperatures – hot drinks and very cold foods. You need to visit the dentist as soon as to help alleviate pain, know the cause for toothache examined, and prevent the spread of infection.
Abscesses: A dental is a that develops in the gums, tooth, or bone around the infected gum area. They are normally very and won’t go away on their own so need to be seen by a dentist. If left untreated it could lead to infected gums, tooth loss, and even spread to other parts of the body. Book an emergency with your if there is pain, swelling, and in the mouth. In the meantime, you can minimize the pain and pus by rinsing with lukewarm salty water and apply a cold to ease any in the mouth.
Chipped / Broken Teeth: Keep the broken piece of your tooth fragments that you might find so you can take them to the dentist. Clean the area, rinse with lukewarm water, place a cold compress over the injured area to help relieve the pressure, and place gauze to stop any bleeding. Call the immediately to make an .
Knocked-out teeth: Keep the tooth as modern makes it possible to carry out full and save it provided the is carried out soon. If an adult tooth is out then hold it carefully by the crown, avoid touching the roots. Only if it is dirty then very briefly wash it under running water. Don’t scrub or remove any tissue and try to put the tooth back into position or hold it in position (not for children). If that’s not then place it in some milk and telephone to get an urgent dental appointment with the emergency dentist.
Tooth sensitivity: If you suffering from tooth sensitivity then you need to reduce sugar in your diet, avoid any hot or cold foods and drinks. You can continue to brush and floss and apply sensitive toothpaste, like or Colgate, onto the affected area and try leaving it on if possible.
Wisdom toothache: Wisdom tooth pain is normally caused by of the gum over the erupting tooth. Most of the time the pain settles within a few days to a week but as the pain can often become worse with biting so you need to move to a soft food diet. It important that you continue to clean your wisdom teeth thoroughly even if it is painful as it will help in . You can apply a cold compress or use warm salty water or mouthwash like which helps in pain but avoid using it for longer than a week as it may cause in teeth. However, if you have difficulty in swallowing, swelling, or to open your mouth then you seek dental advice. You may need antibiotics if there is a .
Mouth ulcers: Everyone can get ulcers but they usually heal in 7-10 days. To ease the pain at home, use ulcer relief gels such as Bonjela, clean the area with warm salty mouth rinses, move to a soft diet without spicy or very sour foods, and keep up with the oral hygiene to encourage healing. However, if ulcers haven’t disappeared after 2 weeks then visit your dentist.
Partially dislodged (extruded) tooth: It is essential to see a dentist as soon as you can to save your tooth. To help with the pain you can take over the counter or apply a cold pack or ice to the pain until you reach the dental clinic.
Lost filling: An open area on a tooth can make the area sensitive or have sharp edges so the first thing would be to cover it with a temporary material available at or sugar-free gum to plug the area until you can be seen by the . Once you get seen by the who can then the lost .
Lost crown: You need to make an emergency appointment to see a as soon as you can if you lose a crown as what’s left of the tooth might not be as strong as the crown and without the crown, the teeth might get more damaged. Sometimes the teeth may move into crowns place and then the crown may no longer fit so don’t wait for too long to see your dentist and take the crown with you to get it recemented. If unable to come to the dentist away then use dental cement, denture fix, toothpaste, or even gum to stick it in place. Do NOT use super glue!!
Trapped objects between teeth: Try or use a fine brush (eg tepe brush) to remove the object. Afterward, rinse with warm salt water to keep any traumatized area clean. If it is too or tricky to remove then make an appointment to be seen by the dentist.
Broken braces or wires: If possible try to gently move it back into position with a cotton swab or pencil eraser. If the wire is protruding then cover the pointed end with orthodontic wax until you see your fix it. In the meantime, rinse your mouth thoroughly with salt water or rinse to lessen the discomfort, and if you still in pain take over the . to keep and around the wires and avoid hard or food and stick to a soft diet to avoid further damage.
Loose brackets and bands: Dental wax can help set the loose braces and protect the soft until you are seen by your to get them fixed. Note it is important to see the dentist as the longer your braces are loose or broken the more time it will take to complete your orthodontic treatment.
Soft tissue injuries: Soft tissue injuries lead to a lot of and may need to emergency treatment. Dentists are trained to examine and repair damage to soft tissues but a doctor and oral in hospital emergency rooms take care of serious cases. To ease the pain rinse your mouth with salt water, while gauze (or napkin or any clean piece of material that will soak up blood and saliva) or cold against the injured area to control bleeding and reduce swelling.
Bleeding Gums: Bleeding gums normally indicate gum disease and will not stop until you improve your oral hygiene. Not gum disease can lead to bad breath and tooth loss. Brushing, twice a day, and use may help with the bleeding, but you must be seen by the to evaluate the gums and make a bespoke regime to stop the symptoms.
Swelling: Place a cold over the cheek if swelling is present or a bag of frozen vegetables wrapped in a towel. Keep rinsing the area with warm salt water to help reduce swelling. Call to make an emergency dental appointment. If you start having difficulties with or then go to A&E.
after tooth removal: Create pressure on the area to help stop bleeding by biting onto a thick clean small cotton napkin or gauze piece. Do not rinse the mouth out as you will end up dislodging any blood clot. Call to make an appointment with the dentist.
Pain after tooth extraction: If the pain you feel after an extraction feels much worse compared to before the extraction, you may have a dry socket or infection in the area. You will need to make an appointment to be seen by the dentist to clean the area and possibly need antibiotics. In the meantime, use salt water mouthwashes to help clear away any debris that may be the area and avoid .
When to Call an Emergency Dentist in Camden & London
If you’re unsure whether your problem is an emergency, it’s best to call. Our team at NW1 Dental Care offers:
emergency dentist appointments in Camden, London
for toothache, infections, broken teeth, and trauma
Welcoming care for both registered and new patients
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Final Word
Dental can be scary, but what to do in those first few minutes can protect your teeth and ease discomfort. The most important step? Contact your local emergency dentist in Camden or London as soon as possible.
At NW1 Dental Care, we’re here to provide urgent, same-day dental treatment when you need it most.
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