At Dee Family Dental, we understand dental emergencies don’t arrive on a schedule. If an emergency does occur, meet with Dr. Anthony Dee as soon as you can. Before you meet, there are some things you can do to reduce pain to prepare for your dental visit with our dentists in Columbus, Indiana.
If you’re experiencing a dental emergency or simply have questions, please call us. Our dedicated team is willing to help you in whatever ways possible.
Emergency Information
Toothache
First meticulously clean around the sore tooth, and then rinse your mouth with warm salt water to dislodge food between your teeth. Do not use aspirin to reduce your tooth or gum pain. If your face begins to swell, compress the area with something cold. If you must take something to relieve the pain, we recommend acetaminophen. If the pain continues for more than a day, contact Dee Family Dental set up an appointment.
Broken Tooth
First rinse your mouth with warm water. Next, place a cold compress over area of your face by the broken tooth. Also, collect broken tooth fragments and call or visit Dee Family Dental for immediate dental attention.
Knocked-Out Permanent Tooth
Recover the knocked-out tooth, holding it by the top, not the root. Briefly and gently rinse it, but do not handle it more than necessary. Then reinsert the tooth in the socket and hold it there with a sterile piece of gauze or clean cloth. If you can’t reinsert the tooth, carry it in milk or water. Time is essential, so see a dentist right away.
Excessive Bleeding After Baby Tooth Falls Out
Place a piece of sterile gauze over the bleeding area and have your child bite down on it for 15 minutes. If bleeding does not stop, see a dentist.
Cut or Bitten Tongue, Lip, or Cheek
Apply ice to any bruised area. If your tongue, lip, or check is bleeding, gently and firmly press the injury with sterile gauze or a clean cloth. If the pressure does not stop the bleeding after 15 minutes, go to an emergency room.
Cold Sores and Canker Sores
Over-the-counter medications from your local pharmacy usually provide relief. If sores continue, visit your dentist.
Injured Jaw
Tie a towel, tie, or handkerchief around your closed mouth and visit the emergency room at once.
Additional Dental Resources
Our team does its best to inform our patients about our treatments, but sometimes they want more information. Below you’ll find a list of helpful resources to assist you in learning more about dentistry. If you have questions to which you cannot find an answer, our dentists Dr. Dee at Dee Family Dental in Columbus, Indiana, are always happy to help. Call or visit our dental office today to set up an appointment.
Indiana Dental Association
The mission of the Indiana Dental Association “is to support dentists, to promote professionalism, and to improve oral health in the state of Indiana.”
www.indental.org
American Dental Association
The American Dental Association’s vision “is to be the recognized leader on oral health with its mission to help all members succeed.”
www.ada.org
Academy of General Dentistry
The mission of the Academy of General Dentistry is to “advance general dentistry and oral health through quality continuing education and advocacy.”
www.agd.org
American Diabetes Association
The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to “prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.”
www.diabetes.org
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
The mission of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry® is to advance excellence in the art and science of comprehensive cosmetic dentistry and encourage the highest standards of ethical conduct and responsible patient care.
www.aacd.com/
American Heart Association
Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
www.heart.org/