How to Handle Dental Emergencies

Dental emergencies can happen when you least expect them. Did you get a tooth ache in the middle of the night? Did you crack a tooth? Lose a filling? Don’t worry; you don’t have to wait until morning when the dentist’s office is open. At Jonson Dental Care, your emergency phone call is forwarded to Dr. Jonson himself! The office may be small, but the staff’s effectiveness is not. Special attention to personal care is provided for each and every patient, emergency or not.

Jonson Dental Care wants to educate patients on home-practices to handle dental emergencies until the patient is able to be seen:

Dental Emergency Tips

If your permanent tooth is knocked out

You must keep the tooth as moist as you can. If it is possible, you can attempt to place your tooth back into its gum socket, avoiding contact with the root of the tooth. If that’s not manageable, put your tooth in between your gums and cheek, or even in milk. Keep the tooth moist until you get to see a dentist.

If your tooth is cracked

You must use warm water and rinse your mouth to clean the area. To avoid any swelling, use a cold compress to your face. Some over the counter temporary fillers will help protect against sensitivities until the dentist is able to treat it.

If you have a toothache

Clean your mouth by rinsing with warm water. You should also floss your teeth in case anything is caught in your gums and causing you the pain or creating additional pain. Aspirin directly places on the tooth or gums are an old wives tale that will not help. Patients can temporarily relieve pain with over the counter pain control medicine, but it is always best to take direction from your dentist before being seen.

Preventative Dental Emergency Measures

Ways to avoid a dental emergency:

 - Protect your mouth (wear a mouth guard) when doing sports or in any contact activities.

·        - Be careful biting foods (hard candy, ice) that can crack your teeth.

·        - Don’t use your teeth to cut through materials or open bottles

Jonson Dental Care will accommodate and/or help out patients withdental emergencies as soon as possible.  With their 24/7 service, Jonson Dental Care will connect your dental emergencies to Dr. Jonson’s cellphone. You can text message or call the Dr. Jonson with questions about your emergency. Jonson Dental Care wants to help you with any dental issues, including restorations and prosthodontics services, dental implants, root canal therapy, sedation therapy, and more.

Jonson Dental Care is equipped with the state-of-the-art technologies and professional services to help you through your dental emergency needs. Please, do not hesitate to contact Jonson Dental Care today and get care for your dental emergency right away.