Tooth injuries can be extremely stressful, especially when you cannot get in to see your dentist right away. There are a variety of reasons these types of injuries occur and they can cause permanent damage, that could cause you to lose your tooth. In the past, most tooth injuries required your tooth to be extracted. Today, there are many treatment options available, to help restore your tooth. To receive this treatment right away, you need to see the Emergency Dentist in Allentown.
How Can the Emergency Dentist in Allentown Treat Your Tooth Injury?
There are different methods of treatment your dentist can employ when treating your injured tooth. This will depend on the degree of damage and how stable your tooth is. Understanding the different treatment options can help you to feel at ease, should you ever experience an injury and need treatment.
* Crack repair — Cracks can occur in your teeth when chewing on a hard food or non-food item. You can also experience pressure cracks due to bruxism. The dentist can seal cracks in your teeth, using a special dental resin. This strengthens your tooth and helps to prevent further damage.
* Break repair — If your tooth becomes broken, the dentist will first try to smooth away any rough edges. Often, the dentist can then fill the tooth and help to strengthen it and prevent more damage from occurring. If your tooth structure has become compromised because of the break, the dentist may make the decision to cover your tooth with a crown, to further strengthen it.
* Knocked out tooth repair — In the event you experience blunt trauma to your teeth, this could cause one of them to be knocked out. It is important you rinse the tooth and place it in a cup of cool water or milk and come to the Allentown Emergency Dentist right away. The dentist can place the tooth back into the socket and suture it in place. If you are careful in your treatment of the tooth, it will be accepted back into your gum tissue and will not be lost.
If you are in need of tooth repair or a Teeth Whitening Dentist, visit us. They will be glad to take care of your teeth and gums and will work to keep them healthy.
