Do you experience tremendous pain in your mouth? Or did you chip your tooth due to a severe blow on your face? If yes, then you need to immediately visit a dental emergency clinic for treatment. Apart from visiting a dentist when you spot common dental problems, it is equally essential that you visit an emergency clinic in case of dental emergencies to minimize the extent of damage and ease the pain. But, until the time you visit a dentist, you may have to take care of the dental emergency by yourself. Let’s take a look at four most common dental emergencies and how to handle them.

1. Dislodged Tooth

When you have a completely broken tooth, you are bound to experience tremendous pain. Make sure you hold the knocked out tooth by the crown. Wash the tooth with water, place it in a milk container and visit a dentist as soon as possible. A knocked out tooth can be placed back if you visit a dentist within an hour of the injury.

2.  Caught Up Food Particles

When food particles get caught in spaces between teeth, it can cause damage to the gum and teeth. In such situations, try using dental floss to get rid of the food particles. If the particles still don’t come out, visit a dentist at the earliest to get them removed. Do not make the mistake of using sharp objects such as pins as they can severely damage your gum and affect the tooth enamel.

3. Severe Toothache

If you are experiencing excruciating pain in your tooth, consider applying an ice pack outside your mouth. Clove oil can also help relieve the pain. Pour 2-3 drops of clove oil on a cotton ball and place it on the affected area. Do not make the mistake of pouring the clove oil directly on the tooth as it can increase the pain. Consider visiting a dentist as she will be able to suggest proper medication for your problem.

4. Crown has Fallen

If you have a tooth that lost its crown, you will require a visit to the dentist. But until the time you visit a dentist, you can consider applying clove oil with a cotton swab to the area where the crown has come off. Avoid using super glue to fix your crown as it may cause further problems.

Now that you know how you can handle these common dental emergencies by yourself, you can take immediate precautions. Nevertheless, you cannot overlook the benefits of visiting a dentist in such situations. A dentist will be able to not only treat your problem but also help you ease the pain. Therefore, if you happen to face any dental emergency, take the precautionary measures as suggested above and get in touch with your dentist quickly.

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