Emergency Dental Care Right in the Heart of Marylebone, London
There is little worse than having a dental emergency and most of us have had that sinking feeling where we wake up with a toothache, or perhaps chip or break a tooth during an accident. When this happens it’s important to seek emergency care as soon as possible as this can help minimise damage to your teeth, and you’ll find Upper Berkeley Dental can treat toothache, chipped teeth, and dental abscesses and lost fillings, as well as replace teeth that have been knocked out completely.
Don’t Ignore That Chipped Tooth or Lost Filling
Many people will chip a tooth or lose a filling and may think they can wait a while before seeking treatment. It’s important not to do so as bacteria will be able to enter your tooth through the cavity left by a filling or the chip in your tooth, and from there they can cause decay and destruction and there is the possibility they may even reach the central part of the tooth. When this happens you’ll know about it pretty quickly as the tooth is likely to ache. This can indicate that the very centre of the tooth is infected and that you require root canal therapy to clean it out. It can be far easier and cheaper to just replace that filling or repair a tooth than to have root canal therapy, even though this treatment is extremely good for saving badly infected teeth!
Knocked Out a Tooth? There Is a Small Chance It Could Be Saved
If you knock out a tooth completely then there is a small chance it could be saved. In general, teeth that have been knocked out can only be successfully implanted back into the mouth within the first half an hour to an hour after the accident, provided they are not too badly damaged. It’s imperative that you come and see us at Upper Berkeley Dental in Marylebone, London as soon as you can for emergency care. You can always try to replace the tooth yourself, gently inserting it back into the empty socket but you still need to come and see us as soon as possible.
Decreasing Your Chances of Dental Emergencies
Some cases of emergency care cannot be avoided, but it is possible that regular dental care could decrease your risk of certain dental emergencies, for example toothache and abscesses. Upper Berkeley Dental offers patients preventative dental services such as check-ups and hygiene appointments. Regular check-ups help our dentist detect any early signs of decay or other problems such as leaking fillings or crowns, or gum disease. Early treatment can help put these things right, hopefully before you even experience any unpleasant symptoms such as toothache.
Regular hygiene appointments help to remove tartar from your teeth, reducing your risk of cavities and gum disease while keeping your smile looking its best. If you are keen on playing sports, ask us about custom-made mouthguards which can help reduce your risk of knocking out a tooth or chipping it. These offer far more protection than anything you can buy over-the-counter and are considerably more comfortable to wear.
