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Know What To Do in a Dental Emergency

Know What To Do in a Dental Emergency

If you're having a dental emergency, Dr. Inderpreet Atwal of Atwal Dental Care in North Syracuse, NY, can help with an emergency appointment. A dental emergency can be alarming, but the best thing you can do is stay calm and call your dentist for advice. Some things that are considered a dental emergency are:

  • Severe toothache
  • A broken or chipped tooth
  • Knocked-out tooth
  • Lost filling
  • A cracked or broken crown
  • Injury to the tongue, cheek, or lips

Come see us in North Syracuse, NY, if you're having a dental emergency. Don't delay treatment, especially if you are in pain. Putting off going to the dentist could lead to you needing more involved and costly dental work when there may have been an easy solution for your pain.

Injuries to your tongue, cheeks, and lips are dental emergencies, too. The best thing to do for these injuries is clean the area immediately and apply pressure if there is any bleeding. If you've lost a tooth, there are a few things you can do right away:

  • Find the tooth and hold it by the crown, not the root
  • Rinse the tooth with milk or water
  • Tuck the tooth inside your cheek to store until you get to the dentist
  • Or store the tooth in a small container of milk

For a chipped or broken tooth:

  • Collect all the pieces of the tooth
  • Rinse out your mouth
  • Ice the area to alleviate any pain and swelling

Whatever type of dental emergency you're having you should always call your dentist. Accidents and injuries can lead to dental emergencies, but the best thing to do is stay calm and call us immediately.

Don't put off going to the dentist if you are in pain. Dr. Atwal of Atwal Dental Care is here for you if you're having a dental emergency. Contact us in North Syracuse, NY, at (315) 452-1020.