Dental health is vital to a person’s overall health and well being. Regular, preventive dental care by a Dentistry professional can head off many common problems before they even begin. Exams by dental professionals also catches many types of problems while they are easily treatable. However, sometimes problems arise regardless of the amount of routine care a person has received. When these happen, they are usually dental emergencies.
One obvious reason that a patient would seek an Emergency Dentist Chanhassen professional is in the case of a dental injury. Dental injuries can occur with any type of trauma to the face or mouth. (For serious injuries, especially those that involve loss of blood, seek treatment at a hospital emergency room before finding a dental provider. These instances include probable or possible broken jaw bones or biting through the lips with excessive bleeding.)
Injuries to the teeth such as broken or cracked teeth should be seen by a provider as quickly as possible. If a tooth is knocked out, remember to hold the tooth only by the crown (never the root), and if possible, gently place the tooth back into its socket until you can see the dentist. (Be sure to rinse it first if it has become dirty.) If this is not possible, the old adage to put the tooth in milk still applies. Take the tooth with you to your appointment.
Another common reason that patients visit an Emergency Dentist Chanhassen provider is pain (which in this case is not associated with an emergency). Dental pain can often signal an infection. Infections can also cause swelling in the affected areas. As you may imagine, infections are both less painful and easier to treat when they are caught in the beginning stages.
For any dental pain, contact your Family Dentist. If you must wait to be seen, a warm water rinse may help to dislodge any food particles that may be contributing to the infection. Adding salt to the rinse may also offer temporary relief of pain. Over the counter painkillers can also prove effective in managing symptoms prior to treatment.
