Emergency Dentist in Fremont, CA 94539

Accidents happen and dental emergencies can happen anytime, and knowing what to do when one occurs can mean the difference between saving and losing a tooth. First thing to do in case of dental emergency is to Stay Calm and call Mission Smiles Dentistry in Fremont immediately.

Types of Dental emergencies:

• Toothache and Pains
• Knocked-Out Tooth
• Cracked or Chipped Tooth
• Loose Tooth
• Lost Filling/Crown
• Abscessed Tooth
• Denture adjustments or repairs when function impeded
• Swelling around the mouth or facial area

Here are some tips for common dental emergencies:

• For a knocked-out permanent or adult tooth, keep it moist at all times. If you can, try placing the tooth back in the socket without touching the root. 
• For a cracked tooth, immediately rinse the mouth with warm water to clean the area. Put cold compresses on the face to keep any swelling down.
• If you bite your tongue or lip, clean the area gently with water and apply a cold compress.
• For toothaches, rinse the mouth with warm water to clean it out. Gently use dental floss to remove any food caught between the teeth. Do not put aspirin on the aching tooth or gum tissues.
• For objects stuck in the mouth, try to gently remove with floss but do not try to remove it with sharp or pointed instruments.

Here are some simple precautions you can take to avoid accident and injury to the teeth:   

• Wear protective gears like mouthguard when participating in sports or recreational activities.
• Mindful chewing and avoid chewing anything that could cause your teeth to crack like ice, popcorn kernels and hard candy, all of which can crack a tooth.
• NEVER use your teeth, to cut things.

We at Mission Smiles Dentistry in Fremont reserve some time in our daily schedule for dental emergencies. Call us immediately at (510) 573-6677 in case of a dental emergency.