Emergency Dentist 11375

Dental emergencies can happen to anyone without respect of age. Knowing where to go in that event could help save a tooth and a smile. An emergency dentist 11375 can provide quick dental care because they know how important timing is when you have an emergency.

When you have a dental emergency, you need to get to the dentist as soon as possible. Waiting more than an hour may be too late and the tooth – in some cases (knocked out tooth or broken or chipped tooth) – may not be able to be saved.

Knocked Out Tooth

When a tooth gets knocked completely out of its socket, it needs to be picked up by the crown and gently rinsed off and placed back in the socket – if possible. If not, the person can hold the tooth between the cheek and gums, or put it into milk, saliva, or slightly salty water. Then, get to the emergency dentist 11735 as soon as you can.

About Emergency Rooms

It is going to be costlier to go to an emergency room and most likely they will not be able to help with anything other than pain and stabilizing the problem. Legally, only a dentist can work with teeth, so you need to find a dentist – which will be cheaper than the ER anyway. If you do go to an ER, you will have to pay their fees and then still have to pay the dentist.

Severe Toothache

When a toothache becomes severe, you need to pay attention to it. It means that there is something that needs the care of a dentist. The problem is either decay or possibly an infection. You may be able to rinse your mouth with water, or you may also be able to get temporary relief by gently brushing and flossing the area.

Cracked or Broken Tooth

When a tooth becomes chipped or broken, save the pieces if you can. If you can get to a dentist quickly, they may be reattached. When a crack in a tooth is not wide, it may be fixed with filling material. In more serious cases the tooth may need a root canal or be extracted.

An Abscess Tooth

If you notice pus around a tooth and swelling of your gums, along with a lot of pain, you need to contact a dentist right away. The infection may be inside the tooth or it may be beside it. This type of infection will spread and it could end up being fatal. The dentist will drain the pus and most likely perform a root canal on the tooth.

Lost Filling or Crown

This problem is usually not considered a dental emergency unless you are experiencing a lot of pain with it. Try to save the crown and bring it to the dentist. You can use a commercial temporary filling material to fill a lost filling until you can get to the dentist.

The friendly dentists at the Amazing Smile Dental NY office perform emergency dentistry when needed. Our emergency dentist 11375 can handle dental emergencies that range from toothaches to traumatic injuries. We accept most dental insurance policies.