Emergency
Prevention is the best way to avoid dental emergencies. If you brush your teeth at least twice a day,
floss daily, and visit a dentist regularly twice a year, your chances of having a dental emergency are
greatly reduced.
Dental emergencies like injury to teeth or gums, dental abscess, and toothaches can be potentially
serious and should not be ignored.
The most common dental emergencies:
- Avulsion (Knocked-Out Tooth): Recover the tooth. Holding the tooth by the crown
(the part of the tooth that is exposed in the mouth), make sure to rinse off the root of the tooth
with water if it is dirty. Make sure not to scrub the tooth. Try to put the tooth back into place
facing the right way, if possible. If it is not possible, put the tooth in a small container of
milk. See a dentist as quickly as possible. Knocked out teeth with the highest chances of being
saved are those seen by the dentist and returned to their socket within 1 hour of being knocked out.
- Extruded (partially dislodged tooth): See a dentist right away. Until you reach
your dentist’s office, in order to relieve pain, apply a cold compress to the outside of the mouth
or cheek in the affected area. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever if needed.
- Abscess: Abscesses are infections that occur around the root of a tooth or in the
space between the teeth and the gums. Abscesses are a serious condition that can damage tissue and
surrounding teeth, with the infection possibly spreading to other parts of the body if left
untreated. See a dentist immediately.
- Toothaches: Never put aspirin or any other painkiller against the gums near the
aching tooth because it may burn the gum tissue. See a dentist as soon as possible.
- Lost Crown: If the crown falls, make an appointment to see a dentist as soon as
possible and bring the crown with you.
- Chipped or Broken teeth: Save any pieces. See your dentist as soon as possible.
My Dentist in Miami is available around the clock to take care of your dental
emergencies.
During regular office hours:
(305) 222-9899
40 SW 13th Street
Suite 103 Miami, FL 33130
