Dr. Mogell Dental Blog

Boca Raton Cosmetic Dentist

Dental Emergencies

Friday, October 18, 2013

It has happened to all of us - usually at the most inopportune time. A dental emergency never seems to happen during the regular work week - that crown comes loose on Saturday morning or the toothache starts Friday at 7pm.

You don't have to suffer all weekend - just give us a call. I have a lot of patients that feel like they are bothering me if they call with an emergency. I have a lot of patients that are very nice people, obviously! But emergencies don't happen all that often and there is no reason to spend a weekend in pain.

Some dental emergencies can wait until Monday morning. If a dental crown comes loose, if the tooth isn't painful, you can probably wait until first thing Monday morning to call us. Try some Poligrip or other denture adhesive to hold the crown in place, just make sure you don't swallow it! DO NOT attempt to superglue your dental work, it won't work and you can cause severe damage to the soft tissues of the mouth.

A broken tooth that is causing pain or has a jagged edge that could cut your tongue should be looked at right away.

Many times a toothache will start earlier in the week but only becomes unbearable during the weekend. Please call us at the first sign of a tooth feeling "funny" or uncomfortable. Teeth can't heal themselves and any discomfort that is starting will probably only get worse.

So give us a call at 561-394-9000 when that dental emergency strikes.

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