Dental Emergencies
Handling Your Dental Emergencies in Ft Collins, Longmont & Loveland CO
Dental emergencies happen, and when they do, you have to act quickly to get the care you need and prevent further damage. At the Toothzone Network, we do our best to accommodate dental emergencies in by getting you in for an appointment the same day. If you’re facing a dental crisis after hours, it’s important that you either go to an emergency room or find another clinic that can provide care right away. Do not hesitate to call us with urgent dental issues. We’ll be able to tell you whether you need care right away or if it can wait until the next available appointment.
What Counts as a Dental Emergency?
Dental emergencies in Northern CO come in many forms. All of the following may require immediate care by a qualified medical professional:
- Toothaches
- Cut to the tongue, lip, or cheek
- Knocked out tooth
All of the Following May Require Immediate Care by a Qualified Medical Professional:
- Toothaches: If you’re experiencing pain in one of your teeth, it may be vital that you see your dentist. Be sure to clean the affected tooth, rinsing your mouth with warm water, and using dental floss as needed to break loose food remnants. If the area around the tooth swells or your face begins to swell, apply a cold compress, and get in touch with your dentist right away.
- Cut to the tongue, lip, or cheek: Apply ice or a cold compress to the injured area. If the injury is bleeding, use gauze or a cloth to put firm, but gentle pressure on the cut. If bleeding continues even after applying pressure, it’s important that you see a doctor or visit an emergency room if after hours.
- Knocked out tooth: If you can, find the tooth that’s been knocked out and be sure to not handle it excessively or touch the root of it at all. Once you locate the tooth, you can try reinserting it into the socket and keeping it in place by carefully biting down on gauze. Sometimes, the tooth cannot be reinserted, which is ok, but proper procedures must be followed in this case to preserve the tooth. You must act quickly to place the tooth in a cup with the saliva of the person who lost it. You can also place the tooth in milk, but do not use water. It is necessary that the person who lost the tooth see a dentist immediately.
Call Us Now!
If you have a dental emergency, be sure to call us right away. We’ll work you into our schedule so you can get the care you need.