What happens when your tooth is severely injured, such as a crack, chip, or even one that has been knocked-out? In these cases, you need repair that also protects the interior of your tooth. In today’s blog, your Londonderry, NH, dentist talks about how we address traumatic dental injuries with endodontic treatment.
What to Do When Your Injury Occurs
When you sustain an injury to your tooth, you should rinse with warm water and if there is bleeding, you can stem it with gauze or a bit of cloth. To avoid facial swelling, apply a cold compress to the side of the face. You can also take an over-the-counter pain reliever too. If you can recover any pieces of the tooth, try to do so, and bring them with you. If a tooth is knocked out, pick it up only by the crown, never touch the root, and place it in a sealed container of milk or salt water. Bring it with you to the office. If you sustain an injury to the face or jaw and no visible injuries are visible, consider an appointment just to make sure there is not a fracture that could be invisible to the naked eye.
Treating Your Smile
When a tooth is fractured or severely damaged, this could expose the sensitive inner structure to bacteria, allowing a tooth to become infected. You then develop worsening pain and could risk losing the tooth. But with endodontics, our team can remove the impacted tissues and add a special filling to the tooth. We can remove damaged structures too. We then place a crown on the tooth to offer a durable chewing surface. We take time to ensure the results look natural and blend with the smile too. Our team then helps you avoid discomfort and enjoy results that look lifelike!
Protecting Your Smile
To help protect your smile from injuries, we suggest wearing an athletic mouthguard when you play full contact sports. You can talk to our team about a custom one that provides a greater level of protection than the standard boil-and-bite options. You should also take time to brush and floss each day, as avoiding tooth decay keeps your enamel strong and able to better resist injury. If you have any questions about how we can create traumatic dental injuries, or if you have an injury that needs attention, then contact our team today to learn more. We can help protect your smile with endodontic treatment!
Schedule An Appointment for Endodontic Treatment
Our team wants to help you enjoy thorough and lifelike repair for a dental emergency. You can schedule an appointment with the team for endodontic treatment at My Dentist in Londonderry, NH, today by calling 603-965-3407.
