{"id":1126,"date":"2019-02-03T20:16:47","date_gmt":"2019-02-03T09:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diamond-dental.com.au\/?p=1126"},"modified":"2019-02-04T17:23:03","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T06:23:03","slug":"14-dental-emergencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diamond-dental.com.au\/2019\/02\/03\/14-dental-emergencies\/","title":{"rendered":"#14: How to handle common dental emergencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>How to handle common dental emergencies.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While accidents do happen, a lot of dental emergencies are avoidable with regular dental checkups and wearing a mouthguard to protect your teeth when high impact\/contact sports. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Knocked out tooth:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handle it carefully-Pick the tooth up from the crown- don\u2019t touch the roots of the tooth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the tooth is dirty, hold it by the crown and wash it with milk. If milk is not available- use water. (Don\u2019t wipe the tooth)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to pop the tooth back into the socket as soon as possible- make sure it\u2019s facing the right way!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If putting the tooth back is not possible- Keep the tooth wet by popping it into a glass of milk, or hold it in your mouth until you can get to the dentist.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See your dentist as soon as possible- within an hour is best!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevention is always better than cure! When playing contact sports always wear a <\/span><\/i><b><i>mouthguard<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to avoid damaging your teeth.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to:<\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/diamond-dental.com.au\/mouthguards\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/diamond-dental.com.au\/mouthguards\/<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Toothache:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warm salt water rinses are good for relieving dental infections- but seeing your dentist is the only course of action to heal a dental infection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cold compress to your cheek can help relieve swelling and pain also.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t put aspirin or painkillers directly onto tooth or gums.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use dental floss to remove anything trapped between your teeth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See your dentist ASAP<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toothaches are mostly caused from tooth decay or knocked teeth. Visit your dentist regularly to avoid toothaches! <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diamond-dental.com.au\/dentist-appointments\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/diamond-dental.com.au\/dentist-appointments\/<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Broken tooth:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep any pieces of broken tooth to show your dentist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a face cloth or gauze if there is any bleeding from the mouth\/gums<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a cold compress to reduce swelling\/pain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See your dentist ASAP!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always wear a mouthguard when playing sport to avoid damaging your teeth! <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diamond-dental.com.au\/dental-crowns\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/diamond-dental.com.au\/dental-crowns\/<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Dental abscess:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dental abscess is a raised dot on the gum of your tooth- like a pimple. See a dentist as soon as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dental abscess is an infection and if left can spread to other parts of the body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rinse with salt water and get to the dentist ASAP.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dental abscesses are caused by the nerve in the tooth dying. This can happen when dental decay is really deep and touches the nerve of the tooth OR when the tooth is knocked badly and damages the nerve. Visit your dentist regularly to keep dental decay.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/diamond-dental.com.au\/endodontics\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/diamond-dental.com.au\/endodontics\/<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Stuck object:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If something becomes stuck between your teeth- use some floss to gently remove it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If floss doesn\u2019t work, refrain from using anything that may chip the enamel of your tooth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t use anything sharp that could cut you if you slip!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If floss, doesn\u2019t work- see your dentist!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More information on dental emergencies can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.com\/en-us\/oral-health\/conditions\/dental-emergencies-and-sports-safety\/do-you-need-emergency-dental-care-0113\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/diamond-dental.com.au\/dentist-appointments\/\">HERE<\/a> to\u00a0 make an appointment today.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text] How to handle common dental emergencies. 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