05 / 11 / 2020
Emergency care from your dentist in Teddington
If you are unfortunate enough to need some kind of emergency care, then your dentist in Teddington has the skills and ability to provide you with the kind of professional treatment that you need swiftly.
A lot of us do not entirely know what a dental emergency is, so we thought that it would be a good idea to go over the basics, so that you know when to contact your dentist in Teddington. Your oral health is important to us and we believe it is your right to seek the kind of care that you need when you have a dental crisis.
Whether a previous treatment has broken or failed or you have been injured in an accident of some kind, getting the right treatment is important if you are going to recover and bring your smile back to full functionality again.
An emergency treatment may not always be able to rectify the issue immediate;y. We will do our best to alleviate pain and quickly assess the situation whilst providing a temporary fix that enables you to wait for a permanent solution in the coming days. In some cases, we can offer the permanent solution straight away, but this depends on the severity of your situation.
What are some examples of a dental emergency?
A lot of people consider dental emergency care when they have been experiencing tooth pain that they can no longer deal with on their own. Certainly, to set the record straight, yes, this is an emergency and we urge you to contact your dentist in Teddington as quickly as possible.
We would hope that you had a good relationship with your dental practice and frequently visited a professional for regular check-ups, but we do not judge those that don’t and simply wish to ease any pain and rectify the issues that are presented to us.
In these cases, tooth extraction might be the solution, although we do not jump to this option. This is generally the last resort and tooth replacement is essential for the health of existing teeth as well as the integrity of your jawbone and gum. You will need to come back to us in due time to ensure that the removal was without further complication and to work on ways to replace the tooth, such as with a bridge or an implant.
Other examples of a dental emergency include an avulsed tooth, which is a tooth that has been knocked out, or a broken crown or damage to an existing restorative treatment. If a crown has been swallowed, consider that your tooth is now exposed and should be protected again as quickly as possible to prevent infection and further damage to the tooth in question.
In regards to avulsed teeth, the quicker you can get to the practice the better, as we may be able to restore the tooth, given the right circumstances. If you can place the tooth back into the socket, then do so, otherwise handle the tooth with care and place it in milk, not water, to transport to us within an hour or two of the damage occurring.
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