Dental emergencies? Urgent care is needed. Your child's nearest ER or urgent care center is known to you, but you can't wait two weeks for an appointment. Dentists leave schedule wiggle room. In these situations, your family should see an emergency dentist.

Severe Pain

We've all had a toothache or felt a ping when drinking cold water. A dentist should address these issues.

When pain is so severe that it's difficult to sleep or perform daily tasks, that's an emergency. Your teeth are air-sensitive. Only a dentist can fix the root of the problem, not an ER.

Tooth Abscess

Abscessed teeth can cause toothache. Symptoms include pain, fever, heat/cold sensitivity, face swelling, and sore lymph nodes (in the area around your neck). An infected pus pocket causes a tooth abscess in the tooth.

Never ignore an abscessed tooth. It could be fatal. Gargle salt water to draw out pus and relieve pain before seeing a dentist.

Knocked-out tooth

Having a nearby emergency dentist is especially important if you have sports-playing children. You can save a lost tooth if you act fast, get emergency dental care, and take precautions.

After losing a tooth, you should:

Painkiller ibuprofen (NOT Aspirin, it can exasperate bleeding)Cold compress, warm water rinseCheck for broken tooth fragments (choking hazard)

The tooth's fleshy material must remain intact. Rinse the tooth with water and try to reinsert it to help the nerves reattach.

Keep the tooth in the gums to absorb saliva. Small children could swallow the tooth if they try this. Put the tooth in milk.

Following these steps and seeing an emergency dentist increases tooth-saving chances. Proper procedures can save 90% of teeth. 

Toothbreak

Broken or chipped teeth still in the mouth may not be emergencies. If the tooth doesn't hurt, you can wait for a dental appointment. If the tooth is causing you pain or has left a sharp fragment, it's an emergency.

Bleeding gum

Extensive gum bleeding can be dangerous. Normal gum bleeding is caused by infrequent flossing. It may also mean you're brushing too hard; switch your toothbrush and brush more generous.

Untreated gingivitis causes periodontitis. This causes gum bleeding, jawbone deterioration, and tooth loss.

Dental emergency prevention

Follow these precautions to avoid tooth injury:

Sports mouthguards.Never use teeth to open bottles, twist tops, or cut.Never chew ice, popcorn, or hard candy.Keep teeth clean. Brushing and flossing regularly remove decay and strengthen teeth. To prevent gingivitis, brush 45 degrees towards the gums.Six-month dental checkups. Plaque and tartar are removed from teeth with dental tools. Dental x-rays can spot issues before they cause pain.

Being prepared helps you stay calm in an emergency. Keep your first aid kit's emergency dentist's number handy. To get effective services by dentists in Riverside, contact us today so that we can make arrangements for your visit.