{"id":54,"date":"2019-07-22T19:21:11","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T19:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/?p=54"},"modified":"2025-11-12T18:26:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:26:26","slug":"common-emergency-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/22\/common-emergency-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Emergency Dentist Handles Common Dental Emergencies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If your tooth gets knocked out, it may be tempting to run to\nthe nearest ER. However, you\u2019ll probably be waiting a long time, and even the\nprofessionals there might not know enough about dentistry to effectively save\nyour tooth. Fortunately, your emergency\ndentist<\/a> will typically see you on the same day you call. Whether you have a\nknocked-out tooth, a broken tooth, or a severe toothache, your dentist can\ntreat them with greater expertise than your local ER. Keep reading to learn\nhow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Knocked-Out Tooth <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your tooth gets knocked out of its socket, the most\nimportant thing is to call your dentist right away and let them know. Teeth\nthat are attached within an hour of being knocked out have the greatest chance\nof being successfully reattached. Grab the tooth by its crown, or the chewing\nsurface, and rinse it off with warm water. Keep the tooth either in a container\nof milk or in your mouth next to your cheek. The tooth MUST stay wet in order\nto keep it viable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your dentist will assess the situation and see if the tooth\nis able to be reattached. He or she may be able to place the root back in the\nsocket. However, the tooth might need additional work later, such as a root\ncanal or a dental bridge, to help it successfully reintegrate into your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broken Tooth <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your tooth is broken, try and save as many of the pieces\nas possible while you call your emergency dentist. Once you reach the office,\nthey may try and heal the tooth with dental bonding. This material is similar\nto what is used to fill cavities. Your dentist might attach the pieces and use\na composite resin to sculpt the tooth back into its normal shape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If enough of the tooth is lost or has a large amount of\ndecay, your dentist might use a dental crown to cover the tooth. A crown is a\ncap that goes over a tooth to protect it. It can be made of metal, porcelain,\nor porcelain bonded to metal. Metal crowns are the strongest, but porcelain\nones can be made to look exactly like natural teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toothache <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Toothaches can be caused by a number of different factors,\nsuch as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Decay <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tooth fractures <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Infected gums <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Damaged filling <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Grinding teeth <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Whatever the cause, if your tooth pain does not go away with\nover-the-counter painkillers, call your dentist. Treatment will vary depending\non the cause of the toothache. If it\u2019s decay, a filling or root canal may be\nneeded. If you have infected gums, your dentist may prescribe antibiotics.\nWhatever the cause, it\u2019s important that you seek treatment right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When you have a problem with your tooth, the only person you
    should be calling is your dentist. Emergency rooms can be fine for other urgent
    medical issues, but your dentist is the only one qualified to treat tooth
    problems. Call your dentist if you experience any kind of pain or injury to
    your tooth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If your tooth gets knocked out, it may be tempting to run to the nearest ER. However, you\u2019ll probably be waiting a long time, and even the professionals there might not know enough about dentistry to effectively save your tooth. Fortunately, your emergency dentist will typically see you on the same day you call. Whether […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":532,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54\/revisions\/532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}