Toothaches can be caused by a variety of reasons. Hartland Dentist Bailey Family Dental has a few options for you to try.
Simple
toothaches can often be relieved by rinsing the mouth to clear it of
debris and other matter. Sometimes, a toothache can be caused or
aggravated by a piece of debris lodged between the tooth and another
tooth. Avoid placing an aspirin between your tooth and gum to relieve
pain, because the dissolving aspirin can actually harm your gum tissue.
Broken, Fractured, or Displaced Tooth
A broken, fractured or displaced tooth is usually not a cause for alarm, as long as decisive, quick action is taken.
If the tooth has been knocked out, try to place the tooth back in its socket while waiting to see your dentist.
First, rinse the mouth of any blood or other debris and place a cold
cloth or compress on the check near the injury. This will keep down
swelling.
If you cannot locate the tooth back in its socket, hold the dislocated
tooth by the crown - not the root. Next, place it in a container of warm
milk, saline or the victim's own saliva and keep it in the solution
until you arrive at the emergency room or dentist's office.
For a fractured tooth, it is best to rinse with warm water and again,
apply a cold pack or compress. Ibuprofen may be used to help keep down
swelling.
If the tooth fracture is minor, the tooth can be sanded or if necessary,
restored by the dentist if the pulp is not severely damaged.
If a child's primary tooth has been loosened by an injury or an emerging
permanent tooth, try getting the child to gently bite down on an apple
or piece of caramel; in some cases, the tooth will easily separate from
the gum.
Treatment of an abscessed tooth
An
abscessed tooth is an infection that has spread bacteria from the root
of the tooth to the tissue just below or near the tooth.
In general, a tooth that has become abscessed is one whose underlying
pulp (the tooths soft core) has become infected or swollen. The pulp
contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue, and lies within
the tooth. It extends from the crown of the tooth, to the tip of the
root, in the bone of the jaws.
An abscessed tooth can be an extremely painful condition.
In some cases, antibiotics are administered in an attempt to kill an
infection. Antibiotics and root canal therapy could be used together to
restore the tooth to a healthy state.
Emergency Toothache Treatment
Please do not wait to schedule treatment.
Contact our office!
Serving Waukesha, Oconomowoc, and Hartland Wisconsin, Bailey Family Dental is most concerned with your comfort. Hartland Dentists Drs Terese and Richard Bailey and their friendly staff will explain treatment options and give estimates before you begin your treatments. To learn more, feel free to go to our website at www.bailyfamilydental.com, or call us at 262-369-8633. Our office is located at 557 Cottonwood avenue, Hartland Wisconsin.
