Care For Abscessed Teeth

If you notice a molar being swollen, inflamed, and painful to the touch, you may have an abscessed tooth. This is a severe medical condition that shouldn’t be ignored. You should visit an emergency dentist as soon as possible. In the meantime, rinse your mouth with warm water and use a cold compress to reduce the swelling. Your emergency dentist will prescribe antibiotics to kill the infection and pain medications to alleviate the pain. Then, the dentist will drain the abscess and the pus using sterile equipment. Finally, they will fill the empty cavity with a rubber-like material and seal the tooth to protect it against further decay or infections.

Once the pain subsides and the inflammation goes down, your dentist can assess the damage and recommend a treatment plan to repair it. 

Emergency Wisdom Tooth Extractions

Suppose you’ve experienced a traumatic injury, such as a car or a sports accident, and your wisdom teeth are impacted. Then, you should schedule an appointment with an emergency dentist right away. Impacted teeth can cause enormous pain in the jaw and require emergency treatment. Complications from the wisdom tooth can affect your overall dental health as well. An emergency tooth extraction ensures the tooth is safely removed from the affected area without further damaging the surrounding teeth and tissue. Waiting too long to seek treatment for an impacted wisdom tooth can result in a severe infection and long-term damage. 

Cracked Tooth

If you have a cracked tooth, see your dentist as soon as possible because you may need a crown placed over the tooth to keep it stable and protect your other teeth from moving out of place. The dentist will be able to assess the severity of the crack by performing an examination and may need to take an X-ray to determine the extent of the damage. Cracked teeth can often be repaired with a crown, but if the tooth has broken into pieces below the gum line, a root canal may be necessary to save the tooth and prevent infection from occurring.