Your emergency dentist in West Palm Beach, Florida renders compassionate advice and rapid treatment if you or a loved one has an urgent dental problem such as a broken tooth, lost crown, or painful toothache. Dr. Nirav Patel and his team deliver expedient treatment that relieves your pain and restores you to full oral health.
Emergency Dentistry Rescues Oral Health
Preventive, restorative and cosmetic dental services maintain your oral health and the appearance of your smile. Equally important, fast, accurate treatment in an emergency situation saves teeth and spares the patient pain and worry.
Dr. Nirav Patel and his team at Smile Solutions Dentistry want their patients to contact them immediately when an urgent dental problem arises. After all, that’s what superior emergency dentistry is all about–rapid, caring response. For instance, if Dr. Patel re-implants your avulsed (knocked out) tooth within one hour of injury, it should recover and serve you for years to come.
Your dentist at Smile Solutions Dentistry tells his patients they should never hesitate to contact him for get advice or treatment. If necessary, the doctor will see the patient immediately. Also, a compassionate team member delivers expert advice in response to a sports injury, fall, chipped, cracked or broken tooth, toothache and other problems. Whatever the issue, the team is available to serve you.
How Do You Deal With a Dental Emergency?
There are some first aid strategies you can use in a dental emergency. Staying calm is the first rule in helping yourself or your loved one. Here is some advice to deal with common oral health emergencies.
Toothache or extreme dental sensitivity Over the counter analgesics relieve discomfort due to dental abscess (infection), lost filling or tooth decay. An ice bag placed on an ailing jaw controls swelling (20 minutes on and 20 minutes off). Retain pieces of a broken tooth, fractured crown or chipped veneer and bring them to Dr. Patel in a sealed container or plastic bag.
Avulsed tooth If you lose a tooth during sports or a fall, rinse it off with water and place it roots down back in the socket. A knocked-out tooth has a better chance of being re-implanted if it is replaced in the socket immediately, says the American Association of Endodontists. If possible, hold the tooth in place while travelling to the office, or put it between your cheek and gums. If the tooth will not go back in the socket, place it in a sealed container or plastic bag with water, milk or over the counter tooth preservative (available at most drug stores).
Lacerated oral tissue Cuts and bleeding require direct pressure or biting down on gauze or a clean handkerchief. For serious lacerations which do not stop bleeding within 10 to 15 minutes, get to the nearest hospital emergency room for treatment.
To reduce the chances of dental emergencies, athletes should wear customized acrylic mouth guards. Dr. Patel recommends them for all kinds of sports and even activities such as running.
Additionally, do not bite or chew hard items such as ice cubes, peanut brittle or non-foods (pencil tops, plastic packaging). Prevent decay and gum disease with regular six-month exams and cleanings at Smile Solutions Dentistry.
You Have a Great Emergency Dentist
He’s your regular dentist in West Palm Beach, Florida. When the unexpected happens to your teeth or gums, contact Smile Solutions Dentistry for a fast resolution to your pressing problem. Dr. Patel and his team will have you feeling better and smiling again in no time.