Dental Emergencies

If you have a dental emergency call Riverstone Dental Care at 676-8500. Most dental emergencies are treated at the time of you emergency appointment. Here are some practical tips for handling dental emergencies.

There are a number of simple precautions you can take to avoid accident and injury to your teeth. One way to reduce the chances of damage to your teeth, lips, cheek and tongue is to wear a mouth guard when participating in sports or recreational activities that may pose a risk. Avoid chewing ice, popcorn kernels and hard candy, all of which can crack a tooth. Cut tape using scissors rather than your teeth.

Accidents do happen, and knowing what to do when one occurs can mean the difference between saving and losing a tooth.

Bitten Lip or Tongue

Clean the area gently with a cloth and apply cold compresses to reduce any swelling. If the bleeding doesn't stop, go to a hospital emergency room immediately.

Broken Tooth

Rinse your mouth with warm water to clean the area. Use cold compresses on the area to keep any swelling down. Call Riverstone Dental Care immediately at 676-8500.

Cracked Tooth

This is a common problem. Click here to learn more. about the treatment of Cracked Teeth.

Jaw-Possibly Broken

Apply cold compresses to control swelling. Call Riverstone Dental Care immediately at 676-8500, or go to a hospital emergency department immediately.

Knocked Out Tooth

Hold the tooth by the crown and rinse off the root of the tooth in water if it’s dirty. Do not scrub it or remove any attached tissue fragments. If possible, gently insert and hold the tooth in its socket. If that isn’t possible, put the tooth in a cup of milk and get to Riverstone Dental Care as quickly as possible. Remember to bring the tooth with you!

Objects Caught Between Teeth

Try to gently remove the object with dental floss; avoid cutting the gums. Never use a sharp instrument to remove any object that is stuck between your teeth. If you can’t dislodge the object using dental floss, contact your dentist.

Toothache

Rinse your mouth with warm water to clean it out. Gently use dental floss or an interdental cleaner to ensure that there is no food or other debris caught between the teeth. Never put aspirin or any other painkiller against the gums near the aching tooth because it may burn the gum tissue. If the pain persists, contact your dentist.

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Dr. Pulsipher of Riverstone Dental Care provides patients with the most advanced and sophisticated dental technology available. Procedures in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Cosmetic Dentistry include Dental Implants, Wisdom Tooth Removal, Root Canals, Children's Dentistry, Tooth Whitening, and TMJ Disorders. Riverstone Dental Care is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.