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A dental emergency can happen anytime. It is essential to know how to manage fear, it would create new complications. Careful handling of a dental emergency minimizes damage. Here are some common dental emergencies and how to treat them before arriving at your dentist.

Toothache: remove all food particles lodged between teeth. Rinse your mouth with warm water. Use a cold compress on the outside in case of swelling. The use of home remedies such as clove oil for pain control. Consult your dentist as soon as possible.

A broken tooth: Rinse your mouth with warm water and recovery of broken pieces of the tooth. Apply gauze to control bleeding. Use a cold pack to control swelling and see your dentist immediately.

Out-broken tooth: a tooth knocked may be registered provided that you reach your dentist as soon as possible. The best possible chance of saving the tooth if you arrive at your dentist less than an hour being eliminated. Maintain and take the tooth with your dentist. It should be stored in milk or saliva.

An object stuck between your teeth: Do not use sharp objects like pins to remove food / object stuck between your teeth, because they can damage the gums. Use dental floss to remove the trapped object. If this does not work, consult your dentist.

Loss of filling: This too can be fixed by your dentist. You can make a temporary arrangement by filling it with dental cement on the counter. One piece of sugarless gum can also be used. However, do not use sweet gum because it causes pain.

crown fallen: Apply clove oil on the exposed surface of the tooth. You can use temporary measures to paste the crown. The inner surface of the crown must bear the cons-over-dental cement and toothpaste. This is a temporary measure and you should consult your dentist at the earliest.

Out of cable braces: breaking son, tapes or materials may occur which can grow in the mouth. Covering the end with small cotton ball or pushing the wax and can act as a temporary solution and immediately consult your orthodontist. Do not cut the wire on your own.

Loose brackets: orthodontic wax can be used to attach the strips of release or posted on the bands to give a cushioning effect. The moving parts are cemented back by the orthodontist.

Abscess: It is difficult for the average person to be diagnosed as having an abscessed tooth. An abscess is an infection resulting in the formation of fluid-filled cavity. It is best to rinse with salt water and seek help from your dentist immediately.

Soft tissue injuries

Parts of the soft tissues of the mouth are the gums, lips, tongue and cheeks. They may be damaged or injured will lead to bleeding. Some temporary relief measures are:

Rinse mouth with water and salt

-A tea bag or wet gauze should be applied to the bleeding site and held for 20 minutes.

-Using a cold compress to the outside of the mouth to reduce swelling and pain.

-If bleeding continues after this point to your dentist immediately.