What to Do With a Broken or Lost Tooth
Imagine this: you’re out with your friends playing sports and having a great day when you fall and realize you’ve broken your tooth. Well, you wouldn’t be the first person this has happened to, as over 5 million teeth are damaged each year, many due to sports activities.
Here’s what you should do after you’ve broken or lost a tooth:
1.What To Do Immediately Afterwards
You're probably going to be in pain. Rinse your mouth with warm water and clean it thoroughly to ensure there aren’t any further broken pieces of tooth still in your mouth.
Apply pressure to the affected area in order to stop the bleeding and prevent swelling. You can also take an OTC pain reliever to control the pain.
2.What To Do With The Tooth
A chipped tooth can often be reattached if brought back to the dentist in time. If you’re able to find the chipped part, rinse it in warm water to ensure that it’s clean and place it in a glass of milk or water before heading to the dentist.
However, don’t panic if you can’t find the tooth. An emergency dentist offers a multitude of cosmetic dental procedures that can be performed to replace the tooth.
3.What Will The Dentist Do?
The dentist will assess the situation carefully and then decide the action plan as several variables affect the situation, including:
The extent of the damage
Whether you have the chipped part of the tooth at hand
How soon were you able to get to the dentist
Whether the damage requires repair
If you’ve managed to bring the chipped tooth back with you, the dentist will reposition it in your mouth.
If you do not have the broken piece with you, then the dentist will probably use either resin, porcelain, or a metal crown to replace it. If the entire tooth is broken or lost, the dentist will then use a denture, bridge, or implant to fill the gap.
If you are looking for a dentist in Frisco,TX, get in touch with us at Waterfront Family Dentistry.
We can not only help you in case of a dental emergency, but we also provide services such as tooth cleaning, root canal, and general dentistry services in Frisco.
Book an appointment through our website today.
