{"id":142,"date":"2019-04-14T23:25:38","date_gmt":"2019-04-14T23:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=142"},"modified":"2019-05-14T23:38:42","modified_gmt":"2019-05-14T23:38:42","slug":"dental-emergency-these-tips-from-a-dentist-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/blog\/dental-emergency-these-tips-from-a-dentist-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Emergency? These Tips from a Dentist Can Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Very few of us go through\nlife free of unpleasant surprises. The rest of us have to take what life sends\nour way, whether good or bad. Sometimes this can take the form of a dental\nemergency. Knowing what to do when the unexpected occurs can help you to manage\nthings until a dentist<\/a>\nis available. With that in mind, let\u2019s look at how to deal with three common\ndental emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Emergency #1: Damaged or Dislodged Tooth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most common cause of this\nproblem is physical trauma, although it can also stem from problems such as\ntooth decay or gum disease. In any case, the important thing is to preserve the\ntooth or tooth fragments, preferably in either milk or a professional dental\nsolution. It\u2019s important to pick the tooth up by its crown rather than its\nroots. Otherwise you may damage delicate nerves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emergency #2: Bleeding or Other Discharge from the Mouth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This symptom has a number of\npossible causes, depending on the nature of the problem. Blood loss is usually\ndue either to direct injury or advanced infection. Pus or a milky discharge are\ncommon signs of an abscess, an especially severe type of emergency. Here are\nsome tips for dealing with the problem:<\/p>\n\n\n\n