Emergency Dental Services In Lebanon

A dental emergency is any situation that involves uncontrollable bleeding, severe pain, or trauma to the teeth or gums that requires immediate medical attention. Common examples include knocked-out teeth, severely cracked or broken teeth, a painful abscess, or swelling in the mouth or facial region that can potentially be life-threatening if not treated promptly.

If you have a tooth knocked out, it's important to act quickly:

Retrieve the tooth by the crown (the part that is visible in the mouth), not the root.

If the tooth is dirty, gently rinse it with water, but do not scrub it or remove any attached tissue fragments.

If possible, try to reinsert it into the socket. If that's not possible, keep the tooth moist by placing it in a glass of milk, water with a pinch of salt, or an emergency tooth preservation kit if available.

Seek immediate dental treatment as the chances of saving the tooth are highest if you are seen by a dentist within 1 hour of the incident.

For severe toothache, clean your mouth by rinsing with warm water and use dental floss to remove any food lodged between your teeth. If the pain persists, you can take an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Apply a cold compress externally to the cheek to help reduce swelling. Avoid placing any painkiller directly against the gums near the aching tooth, as this could burn the gum tissue. It is important to see a dentist as soon as possible to address the underlying cause.

For a broken or chipped tooth, rinse your mouth with warm water immediately to clean the area and reduce the risk of infection. If there is bleeding, apply a piece of gauze to the area until the bleeding stops. Keep any pieces of the broken tooth and bring them with you to the dentist. Applying a cold compress can help reduce swelling and pain. See a dentist as soon as possible to evaluate the need for further treatment like filling or crown.

If a filling or crown falls out, try to keep the crown or filling if you can find it. Keep the tooth as clean as possible and avoid eating hard or sticky foods to prevent further damage. It's important to see your dentist quickly to have the crown or filling properly replaced.

A dental abscess is a serious infection that occurs around the root of a tooth or in the space between the teeth and gums. Signs include severe, persistent, throbbing toothache, sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures, fever, swelling in your face or cheek, tender lymph nodes in your neck, or a sudden rush of foul-tasting fluid in your mouth and pain relief if the abscess ruptures. Treatment for a dental abscess is very urgent to prevent the infection from spreading to other parts of the body.