Your Dentist in Thorndale Shares How to Save Teeth!

It’s another beautiful fall day at the park and your kiddos are running around the playground, burning off energy—thank goodness, right? While one is chasing the other around the park in a frantic game of tag in the Autumn leaves, your oldest is playing on the jungle gym. Out of the corner of our eye, you see them slip and fall, slamming their mouth into the unforgiving monkey bars. Would you know what to do in this situation? Your emergency dentist in Thorndale wants you to always be prepared when it comes to dental emergencies. That’s why we’ve put this guide together for you.

Dental Emergencies Are More Common Than You Think

An accident can happen at any time and they actually occur more often than most patients would expect. Determining the difference between a dental emergency and any other accident may be what saves you or your loved one’s natural teeth. Our office can help you address any of these dental emergencies:

• Jaw injuries
• Lost dental restorations
• Objects stuck between your teeth
• Cracked teeth
• Broken teeth
• Dislodged teeth
• Severe toothaches
• Soft tissue injuries

The No. 1 Rule to Handling a Dental Emergency

The first and probably most important thing to remember is to stay calm. If you panic, you may not remember a critical step in saving your smile. It could potentially make an unpleasant situation worse.

Remember, if you or one of your family members experience a dental emergency, don’t hesitate to go to your nearest emergency room if the injury calls for it. As your emergency dentist, it’s important for our office to do our best in getting you into the office the same day your emergency occurs.

We’re even open evenings and weekends! Dental Emergency? Remember two things: keep calm and contact Chester County Dental Arts! The sooner you give us a call, the sooner we can begin restoring your beautiful smile (feel free to save our number in your phone for quick advice over the phone).

To Do List Before You See the Emergency Dentist in Thorndale

Follow these helpful tips for dental emergencies until you can make it to our office:

Chipped or Broken Teeth

• Save any remaining pieces.
• Rinse your mouth and the pieces using warm water.
• If there’s bleeding, apply pressure until the bleeding stops along with a cold compress in 10-15-minute intervals to keep any swelling down and relieve pain.

Lost Dental Restorations

There are various products available in the dental aisle of your local pharmacy that can help you.

• Dent Temp—Place the mixture in the tooth’s voided area and pat it with water to harden the material. Bite into it while it’s soft to impress the shape of your tooth.
• Toothache gum—soften the gum in your mouth and place it where the missing restoration was. If you can’t use toothache gum, a piece of sugar-free gum will do the trick.
• Coat your tooth with Sensodyne or another fluoridated toothpaste and cover the area with sugar-free gum.

A Severe Toothache

• Rinse your mouth with warm salt water.
• Use dental floss to floss around the aching tooth, try to remove any lodged debris or food.
• Use a natural anti-inflammatory like clove oil or a hot chamomile tea bag to reduce swelling.

Always be prepared for a dental emergency by being equipped with our contact information in your cell phone. We will do our best to see you the same day!

About Dr. Simeone

With over a decade of dental experience under his belt, Dr. Mark Simeone decided to open Chester County Dental Arts in February 2016. Since then, he has been focused on serving local patients quality, convenient dental services—even in a knick of time like when a dental emergency strikes. Remember to add his contact information (610-364-5735) to your phone for fast dental services rather than googling “dentist near me.”