Some dental emergencies are time-sensitive and require immediate treatment. The good news is that dental emergencies don't have to be stressful when you know what to do. When you have an emergency dentist you can rely on, you can feel at ease knowing you're in good hands.
While some tooth emergencies may not need immediate attention, there are some situations in which time is of the essence. Today, we'll discuss those emergencies and what you can do until you reach your team at Dental Solutions.
Knocked-Out Teeth
If you have a dislodged or knocked-out tooth, it's important to seek treatment immediately. This gives us the best chance of saving the tooth.
Try not to touch or handle the tooth too much before you get to our dental office, especially the roots. If you can, replace the tooth back into its socket. If that's not possible, use milk or saliva to keep the roots moist while you transport the tooth to your emergency dentist.
Toothaches or Dental Pain
A constant or severe toothache that keeps you awake at night or prevents you from participating in your normal daily activities is likely a sign of an infected tooth. This can happen when decay and bacteria reach the nerve or pulp of your tooth and cause an infection.
Tooth infections can be quite debilitating and, unfortunately, won't resolve on its own. If we don't treat a tooth infection, it will worsen and could impact other teeth and move into more critical areas of the body. Without treatment, the tooth may become unsalvagable and require extraction.
Root canal treatment will eliminate the tooth infection, preserve your natural tooth, and alleviate your pain.
Contact Your Team at Dental Solutions
Your dentists at Dental Solutions are ready to help with dental emergencies in Jonesboro, AK. For prompt emergency dental care, call (870) 932-3151.