Dentists are medical professionals who specialize around the mouth. They handle everything from the regular teeth cleaning and checkups, to glaring issues that need to be addressed as soon as possible.
Some of the issues that could follow under problems with the mouth that need to be addressed right away can be emergency issues, or issues that can be handled by an emergency dentist. Inverness residents might not be aware of some of the conditions or circumstances that would constitute a dental emergency.
Many people’s minds may quickly jump to rare conditions of the mouth as a dental emergency, but most of these emergencies are not as exotic as people may think. Here are some of the more common issues addressed by an emergency dentist.
Broken or Missing Teeth
Having a broken, chipped, or missing tooth is something that can happen to anyone, and sometimes at times when we least expect it. This is something that can be quite painful given the right circumstances, so it is a popular issue that is handled by an emergency dentist. Inverness residents should be made aware that the most common scenario of someone breaking or chipping a tooth is due to a sports related injury, or an accident.
Depending on the break and what tooth or teeth are affected, an emergency dentist can do a very good job of fixing the tooth to regain its normal function and to stop pain or discomfort.
There are many different ways that a dental professional can correct a broken or missing tooth, and it can be determined based on a patient’s budget, and how severe the break would be.
Loose or Falling Out Dental work
Another common issue that should be addressed as soon as possible is when dental work is not functioning as it should be. For example, when someone gets a temporary cap or crown on one of their teeth, but it is not holding and falling off.
To prevent damage or improper healing in some instances, a person who is having loose or falling out dental work should seek out an emergency dentist. Homosassa residents should know the longer they let this dental work go without being corrected, the worse their dental issues will become overtime.
Other types of dental work that may be loose are falling out of a person’s mouth would be dental bridges, dental implants, and different types of fillings.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Anchor Dental Care*