What To Do In A Dental Emergency

Dental emergencies can be a big, big problem if left untreated! Unfortunately I see a lot of patients that crack or chip a tooth, or lose a filling or crown who don't do anything about it until they come in for their six month checkup. Delaying treatment for a dental emergency is the worst thing you can do. If you experience a dental emergency, it is essential you give me a call at Tower Dental, or if you're not in the immediate area, you must find a dentist that specializes in dental emergencies.

Why is it so important to see the dentist after a dental emergency? For one, the pain can be excruciating and will not likely abate for a great amount of time. That is the firs thing we can do to help you out. Depending on the type of injury, the pain can be so severe that you could be unable to function in your regular day-to-day life. During that appointment we can assess what type of restorative procedure will be needed to repair the damage. Often a simple crown or filling is all that's needed and can be performed on the spot.

If the crack or chip is too severe a root canal may be required. You might be wondering why a Root Canal would be needed if you've cracked a tooth. The simple reason is bacteria loves to embed itself into the smallest crevices of the enamel and a chip or a crack in the tooth provides the bacteria the perfect perch to dig in and get to work at attacking the tooth. The same for when a tooth is knocked out. When a tooth is knocked out of the mouth or dislodged, it gives bacteria the perfect opportunity to latch onto the tooth. If we simply reinserted the tooth without cleaning out the root, the chances for a serious infection that attacks the adjacent teeth increases dramatically.

So, I hope at this point, I've made the case for why you need to call us at Tower Dental or get in touch with a dentist as soon as possible if you've chipped, cracked, or lost a tooth. If you have lost a tooth, I also want to tell you that you should try to put the tooth back in place, or if you can't do that, put it in some milk. These steps will help keep the tooth alive until we can put it back in place. To make your appointment, give us a call at 303-368-0555 or visit our website http://www.towerdentalcolorado.com.