Looking for a 24 Hour Dentist?
May 30, 2011 
0 Comments
There are a lot of reasons why you would want a 24 Hour Dentist.
- Intense toothache or pain, which is persistent and wont go away, frequently preventing you from sleeping.
- Dental Emergency, with significant damage to the mouth or teeth, typically caused by an impact of some kind.
- Broken Denture work, either loss of a tooth cap or a broken bridge.
- Others
Depending on the severity of the problem, you may get away with pain killers and a cold compress. In severe cases you might need to go directly to the local ER for assistance. When you cant wait then you need to look for 24 hour dental care.
Here are some suggestions for finding a
24 hour dentist in your area.
STEP 1 - Below is a search box specifically set up to find 24 hour dental clinic in your area that specialize in dental emergencies and providing 24 hour support.
24 Hour Dentist Search Box
Step 2. If that doesn’t work go to Google and type in “24 hour dentists” + your area city name etc. This will highlight Google maps with all the local 24 7 dentist.
Step 3 if that doesn’t work try “ 24 hour emergency dentist ” as before they may not advertise under 24 hour but could be on call.
Step 4. If it is a very serious dental emergency go to your local ER at the hospital frequently offer 24 hour emergency dental care. Often having a resident emergency dentist that can help or they can contact one if the injury is serious enough.
Step 5. if the injury isn’t that serious and you can wait till the morning, try using a cold compress carefully against the painful area and pain killers. Make getting to the dentist a priority in the morning.
These are just a few ideas for finding an emergency 24 hour dentist.
Remember to check out other articles on our main page at 24 hour dentist
Below are common Dental Emergencies
with advice to relieve the pain.
Toothache or tooth pain:
Make an appointment with a 24 hour emergency dentist. It is important to rule out anything that is serious. A toothache can be related to a sinus infection or common cold or something as serious as needing an extraction or a root canal treatment. Only your dentist can help you determine what is wrong.
Broken tooth or Chipped teeth:
If there is any bleeding, moisten a tea bad with warm water and apply to the site until the bleeding stops . Call your 24 hour dental clinic. You can save any pieces just to show your dentist where the tooth broke however is not advisable to use any broken pieces to repair your tooth if the need be.
If you experienced a sport’s injury to the face, then applying a cold compress to the outside of the mouth, cheek, or lip near the broken/chipped tooth to bring down any swelling down and might relieve pain. Get to a 24 hr emergency dentist as soon as possible or visit the local ER. Hospitals have an on-call dentist that can treat you temporarily however it is vital that you see your regular dentist as soon as possible following your visit to the ER.
Lost filling:
Be sure to keep the area very clean and practice good dental hygiene. See your dentist as soon as possible especially if pain starts to occur in your mouth.
Lost crown:
Make an appointment to see a 24 hour emergency dentist as soon as possible and bring the crown with you to your appointment.
You must keep the crown in your mouth as much as possible. To help secure the crown in your mouth, you can use a denture adhesive, like Polygrip, (which is not permanent.) Only use this type of product to help seat your crown back in place. There is another over-the-counter ‘temporary’ cement that you can buy but it is only available in the US.
Wipe the surface of your tooth with a tissue and place a small amount of adhesive in the inside of your crown. Close down and hold. Be sure to place the crown in your mouth properly, there is only one way it can go in and be ‘seated’. Keeping your crown in place help keep your gums from growing up and around your tooth preparation where the crown sits.
It is normal for you to experience some discomfort because the tooth is ‘alive’ exposing the dentin which is the layer of hard tissue that is found underneath the first layer of enamel that is stronger and is not sensitive to hot, cold, sweet or air. Take a mild painkiller, like an aspirin for any discomfort.
Broken brace or wire:
For a broken brace, if it comes off completely, store in a safe place and make an appointment with your orthodontist.
If a wire sticks out of a bracket is poking your cheek, tongue, or gum, place a piece of orthodontic wax that is provided by your orthodontist. If you do not have any, every pharmacy has it available for purchase, found in the dental care aisle. Cover the area with wax to soothe your discomfort. You can also use the wax to help keep a loose bracket in place until you can visit your orthodontist’s office.
Do not try to cut the wire or remove the bracket yourself because you can injure yourself. Also, by not seeing your orthodontist as soon as possible, this will prolong your treatment. You will want to comply with all of the instructions given to you by your orthodontist for example chewing gum and hard/sticky candy are huge no-nos, as well as biting into apples or biting directly into carrots. Slicing harder textured fruit & veg before eating will help you not to dislodge or break your wires or brackets.
Abscess:
An abscess is an infection that can happen for a number of reasons. There different kinds of abscesses.
An aphthous ulcer, commonly called a canker sore, is a type of abscess that is not serious. They can last up to 10 days in your mouth. Try avoiding ketchup, mustard and vinegar, the acid in these products can aggravate your sore. Rinsing with warm salt-water or a rinse called Peroxyl by Colgate can soothe and heal your canker sore.
You could have also irritated your gum area with a piece of toast or very hot cheesy pizza, thus scratching the surface whether it is the roof of your mouth or the side of your cheek. You can use the canker sore remedy mentioned above to soothe your mouth.
The more serious kind of abscess is one that appears as a small pus-like bubble or pimple. Do not attempt to puncture or ‘release’ the pus. This can cause further infection and your dentist needs to see. It can appear any where in your mouth, at the base of your tooth, the roof of your mouth. This could indicate that your tooth is ‘dying’ and is in need of a root canal treatment. Leaving an abscess like this one alone, because it is possible that you do not have an pain, can result in a deep-space infection and landing you in hospital, where you will need to have an anti-biotic administered through an I-V. Do yourself a favor see you emergency dentist immediately, do not forget to mention that you think you have an abcess
Soft-tissue injuries:
Injury to the soft tissues, which include your tongue, cheeks, gums, upper and lower lips, can result in bleeding.
To control the bleeding, here’s what to do:
- Gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water;
- Use a moistened tea bag to apply pressure to the bleeding site;
- Lightly hold in location for 15 to 20 minutes.
To both control bleeding and relieve discomfort, hold a cold compress to the outside of the mouth or cheek in the affected region for five to 10 minutes. Take an aspirin as well, this might help the swelling to come down as well.
If the bleeding persists, see a 24 hr dentist immediately or get yourself to a hospital emergency room. Continue to apply pressure on the bleeding site with the gauze or a moistened face cloth until you are able to be seen and treated. Always visit your dentist following an emergency seen at the hospital.
For more information on toothache or dental problems this is a helpful 24 hour dentist wiki
The information above is purely that Info, we strongly suggest you get to a 24 hour dentist as quickly as possible for professional advice.
