{"id":21,"date":"2019-02-27T19:30:36","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T19:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/?p=21"},"modified":"2025-11-18T17:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:30:34","slug":"what-should-you-do-emergency-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/27\/what-should-you-do-emergency-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Do? With Your Emergency Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/AdobeStock_75049997__1547761916_91976-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"tooth dental emergency\" class=\"wp-image-22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/AdobeStock_75049997__1547761916_91976-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/AdobeStock_75049997__1547761916_91976-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/AdobeStock_75049997__1547761916_91976.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>One minute, life is going smoothly. The next, you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">dental\nemergency<\/a> on your hands. It can happen to anyone at any time without warning\u2014often\nat great inconvenience. What do you do in those situations? How should you\nrespond? Well, you certainly don\u2019t want to panic! Stay calm and collected and immediately\ncontact your emergency dentist, who can help restore you to health. But what if\nyou can\u2019t see the dentist right away? Here are some examples of dental emergencies\nand what you can do while you wait to get professional help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Dental Emergencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although many things can happen to your teeth, here are some\nexamples of common dental emergencies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Knocked-out tooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Severe toothache.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chipped tooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fractured or cracked tooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Object stuck between teeth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immediate Response to Dental Emergencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In nearly all dental emergencies, you need to call your\ndentist. While you wait to see them, however, there are some things you can do\nto help make your treatment a success. These things include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For a knocked-out tooth, rinse the tooth with<br>warm water. Do not touch the root or any tissue on the root. Try to place it<br>back in its socket, or place the tooth in milk or saltwater to keep it moist. Do<br>your best to get to the dentist\u2019s office within an hour to give yourself the<br>best possible chance of saving your tooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a toothache, rinse your mouth with warm<br>water and try to gently floss around the affected tooth to make sure nothing is<br>stuck. If the toothache persists, call your dentist. In the meantime, you can take<br>over-the-counter medication and place a cold compress on your face to manage<br>the pain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a cracked tooth, you can rinse warm<br>water in your mouth to clean the area. If you are experiencing pain, use a cold<br>compress on your face.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dental Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dentist has the necessary training to treat these\nemergencies, and they will do everything they can to preserve your natural\nteeth and alleviate your pain. For example, your dentist can reposition your\nknocked-out tooth in the socket and place a temporary splint to keep it in\nplace for two weeks. Your dentist can also determine if your toothache is a\nresult of tooth decay that has reached the inner layers, in which case they will\nperform root canal therapy. For fractured or cracked tooth, your dentist can\nuse a tooth-colored composite resin filling to seal the tooth and prevent bacteria\nfrom penetrating to the inner layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although you can\u2019t predict or plan when and how a dental\nemergency occurs, you can plan how you will respond. Time is often of the\nessence in these situations, and it is important to act quickly and wisely to\ngive yourself the best chances of overcoming the emergency with your natural teeth\nintact. If you choose the right course of action, you can keep your smile happy\nand healthy for many years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/\">Beverly Farms Dental<\/a>,  has been serving patients in the community for over 30 years. Our doctors have the experience and expertise to meet any dental need, including preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency services. To contact them for an appointment, you can call (978) 927-3515 or click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/contact-us.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One minute, life is going smoothly. The next, you have a dental emergency on your hands. It can happen to anyone at any time without warning\u2014often at great inconvenience. What do you do in those situations? How should you respond? Well, you certainly don\u2019t want to panic! 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