Being aware of dental emergencies aid in taking immediate actions that is essential following accidents, falls, or trauma to the face and mouth. Losing an adult tooth counts as a dental emergency. The dental care given immediately following the injury can prevent further damage to the tooth or even save the tooth. Dr. Mahmoud Mohamed from Fair Oaks Smile in Fair Oaks, CA, offers all emergency dentistry services. He suggests, all his patients seek treatment for a knocked-out tooth as soon as possible.
Emergency dentistry in Fair Oaks, CA
Saving the natural tooth should always be the primary aim of dental care. If an adult tooth is lost due to some injury, find the tooth and place it in its socket. While doing so, hold the tooth by its crown, don't touch the root. Rinse the tooth in water, careful not to scrub it or remove any attached tissue. After inserting the tooth in the socket hold it in place with a gauze pad or clean washcloth. If not possible, try to hold the tooth with the tongue. In case you are unable to keep the knocked tooth into its socket, preserve the tooth in a container with milk or saltwater. If none of these solutions is available keep it in water. Emergency dentistry in Fair Oaks, CA, at Fair Oaks Smile, involves much more than treating knocked-out teeth.
Both children and adults can have their teeth knocked out. Though the treatment for milk teeth and adult teeth varies, it is vital to visit your emergency dentist to save the tooth or replace it. It is best to never delay treating dental emergencies as the period following the injury is crucial.
If you have lost your tooth and seeking emergency dentistry services in Fair Oaks, CA, schedule an appointment with Dr. Mahmoud Mohamed at Fair Oaks Smile by calling our office at (916) 536-9410 today.
