Emergency Dentistry

When you need emergency dentistry, the experts at Allan D. Schulman, DDS, LLC, in Glen Burnie, Maryland, are poised to help. A cracked tooth, a tooth knocked loose, a bleeding mouth injury, or any other kind of emergency can happen at any time — and Dr. Schulman will make the time to help, right away. Call the office when you need emergency dentistry for immediate assistance.

Emergency Dentistry Q&A

What is emergency dentistry?

Emergency dentistry includes urgent care for all types of sudden damage to your teeth, gums, and other tissues in your mouth. When you experience sudden mouth damage, you need care immediately. Often, getting to the office of Allan D. Schulman, DDS, LLC, right after the damage occurs could help you save your tooth.

What kind of problems are dental emergencies?

Dental emergencies are often the result of injury, accident, or infection. Some common dental emergencies include:

Loose tooth
Broken tooth
Knocked-out tooth
Severe tooth pain
Serious mouth bleeding
Severe mouth swelling
Abscess

There are also other situations that could be dental emergencies. If you’re unsure, just call the office of Allan D. Schulman, DDS, LLC, for guidance.

How do I handle a knocked-out tooth?

When a tooth is knocked loose, that doesn’t always mean it’s truly lost. Immediately pick your tooth up, touching just the crown, and rinse it off with cool water if needed. Replace the tooth in its proper place (or as close as possible). You can use your tongue to help hold the tooth in place if needed.

If you can’t put the tooth back in the socket, pour a cup of regular milk and submerge the tooth in that. It’s important to keep the tooth moist. Either way, you need to call the office of Allan D. Schulman, DDS, LLC, immediately. You generally have around an hour from the time the tooth left the socket to get it reimplanted successfully, so get to the office quickly.

How can I prevent dental emergencies?

Although not every dental emergency is preventable, there’s a great deal you can do to protect your family’s oral health. Some good protection tips include:

Wear a mouthguard during sports
Don’t chew on super-hard foods
Don’t bite your nails
Don’t tear anything with your teeth

As your children grow, teach them the same habits so you can reduce your whole family’s chance of a dental emergency.

Allan D. Schulman, DDS, LLC, is calm and caring in the face of dental emergencies. When you need help for any member of the family, call the office to get help fast.