Emergency Dental Assistance on Duty

Emergency dental examination mostly; The patient presents with complaints such as urgent toothache, emergency tooth fracture, tongue-lip cheek injuries, and bleeding that does not stop after tooth extraction. It is very important to come to the emergency dental service without neglecting these and similar complaints.

Dental problems that require immediate attention include:
1. Tooth Fracture
In this case, if possible, the broken tooth piece should be protected. An emergency dentist should be consulted within thirty minutes after a tooth fracture. If there is bleeding in the fractured area, compresses should be made with a clean gauze pad.
A mouth guard should be used to prevent mouth injuries and tooth fractures that may occur, especially in children who do contact sports.

2. Toothache
Toothache is one of the most common complaints in the emergency dental service. In case of pain, instead of using unconscious painkillers and using traditional methods that have not been scientifically proven, one should go to a health center or polyclinic that provides emergency dentistry service.

Causes of Emergency Toothache

Tooth decay and tooth inflammation,
Erosion of tooth enamel,
gum diseases
Impacted teeth (wisdom teeth)
Toothache may occur due to non-dental diseases such as sinusitis.

What to Do in Emergency Toothache

When an emergency toothache starts, it is necessary to go to the emergency dentist without wasting time. Toothache is not a self-limiting condition. Examination, diagnosis and treatment of a specialist dentist is essential.
Aspirin or any pain reliever should never be applied to the aching tooth. Such drugs can cause irritation of the gums and surrounding soft tissues. This creates a burning sensation and an extra pain instead of relieving the pain.
If there is swelling on the face due to inflammation, a cold compress should be applied to that area.
Food residues on the aching tooth and between the teeth should be cleaned using a toothbrush and dental floss and mixed by adding half a teaspoon of salt to half a glass of water, and the mouth should be thoroughly rinsed with this salty water.
Tongue - Lip - Cheek Injuries

What to Do in Case of Injury

The injured area should be cleaned with warm water.
If there is bleeding in the wound area, pressure should be applied with gauze to stop the bleeding.
A cold compress should be applied to the outside of the cheek or lip.
If the wound is too large and bleeding continues, a dentist or the nearest emergency clinic should be consulted.

Page update date: 4/Kasım/2023 18:11