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Everyone knows the basics of good dental care. Brush your teeth after every meal, floss every day, see your dentist at least twice a year. It sounds simple. But what if you still don’t have strong, healthy teeth? Weak enamel can be a genetic weakness, or it can be caused by other conditions, like Celiac disease. I’ve always had weak enamel, so I started looking into ways that I could increase the strength of my teeth, and found that dietary changes could make a big difference. I started this blog to share my experience, and to talk about other ways you can make your teeth stronger and healthier. There are lots of things that you can do to improve your dental health. You just have to find them.

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Tips To Keep In Mind In Case Of A Dental Emergency

8 July 2018
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

You probably only think about going to the dentist a couple of times per year, but sometimes life can come at you fast, and you could end up with a serious dental issue that needs immediate attention from a local emergency dentist. But if you can't get to the dentist's office right away, you'll have to do what you can to maintain control of the situation and keep it from getting any worse. Here are a few tips that might help during your next dental emergency. 

Knocked Out Tooth

If you completely lose a tooth, causing it to get knocked clean out of your mouth, the first thing you should do is see if you can gently place it back where it is supposed to go. If it won't stay in place or this hurts too much, your next step should be to try and keep the tooth as wet as possible. Get a paper or cloth towel and wet it and then place the tooth within.

The idea is to try and keep the tooth as wet as possible so that it at least has a chance of going back into your mouth once you get to the dentist. Other options include soaking the tooth in milk or as a last resort, holding it in your mouth between your cheek and gums.

Cracked Tooth

If your tooth is not knocked out but is visibly cracked, you are likely going to be experiencing a lot of pain and possible swelling. In this case, you should create a cold compress and put it up against your face as soon as possible. If your mouth is dirty when the tooth is first cracked, gently rinse with warm water to clean the area.

Tooth Ache

If your tooth is not visibly dislodged or cracked but still aches, you should again rinse with warm water and gently floss to remove any debris from the area. Putting a teabag in your mouth and sucking on it can sometimes help, as can using clove oil. What you should absolutely not do is rub aspirin or another painkiller directly on the area surrounding the toothache. The painkiller could actually cause damage to your gums if you are not careful.

If you are in the middle of a dental emergency, contact a local dentist as soon as possible. In the meantime, do what you can with home remedies or cold compresses to try and preserve your teeth and reduce your pain until you can get professional help.