Are You Having a Dental Emergency?
Tips for Navigating Urgent Oral Care
Dental problems come in all shapes and sizes. Some problems are small, like having a mild toothache or being overdue for an annual cleaning. Other problems, however, are more severe and require immediate treatment as opposed to a scheduled appointment. No one should take a dental emergency lightly, so it’s important to take the proper steps so you can receive necessary treatment. What is an emergency? Before rushing to your dentist, it’s important to know how to define a dental emergency in the first place. The American Dental Association states, “Dental emergencies are potentially life threatening and require immediate treatment to stop ongoing tissue bleeding [and] alleviate severe pain or infection.” What conditions need emergency treatment? Several situations constitute a dental emergency. Here are some common examples.
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Loss, breaks, or irritation of temporary restorations
This is not an exhaustive list, so for more information on other conditions that fall under emergency care and resources for finding an emergency dentist, visit MouthHealthy.org. What is the next step? If you experience any of the symptoms of a dental emergency, then contact your dentist or emergency facility as soon as possible. When a dental emergency takes place outside of your dentist’s regular office hours, you should go to an emergency dental facility or the emergency room. What measures prevent emergencies? Maintaining oral hygiene and having routine checkups with your dentist are the best ways to prevent severe problems. Your dentist can spot early signs of gumdisease, infection, and decay as well as ensure that your crowns and fillings are secure. If possible, reach out to your dentist to schedule an appointment and, in the meantime, continue brushing and flossing twice a day. Refer a friend, get a brighter smile! That’s right, every time you refer a friend to Dr. Maddahi, you get one FREE teeth cleaning!
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A tooth fracture that causes pain or soft tissue damage
Biopsy of abnormal tissue
Pericoronitis or third-molar pain Severe pain frompulpal inflammation
Fig Caprese Salad
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8 oz buffalo mozzarella or fresh mozzarella 8 oz ripe fresh figs, quartered lengthwise
roughly chopped
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Flaked sea salt, to taste
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Coarse ground black pepper, to taste
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Handful of basil leaves,
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Olive oil, to taste
DIRECTIONS 1. Tear mozzarella into bite-size pieces. Arrange on a platter.
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Place quartered figs, flesh up, aroundmozzarella.
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Sprinkle basil leaves over top.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Drizzle with olive oil.
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