A
dental emergency can occur at any time. At Complete Dental Care
of Durham, we care.
Our experienced team of dentists are here to provide you with emergency
dental treatment.
Life is full of surprises -- unfortunately, not all of them are
good. You know to call 911 for a medical emergency -- but who do
you call when you have a dental emergency? At Complete Dental Care,
we're ready to help you handle your dental emergency -- no matter
how large or how small. A dental emergency can be any number of
dental problems: dental pain, a broken tooth or a completely knocked-out
tooth usually mean you need to see a dentist right away. No matter
what type of dental emergency you have, the important thing is that
you seek treatment before it gets worse. The sooner you have your
dental emergency taken care of, the better chances you'll have of
saving your tooth.
Recommendations
until you get to Complete Dental Care of Durham. Oil of cloves,
containing eugenol, is commonly used to treat dental pain. A drop
of oil of cloves can be applied with a cotton swab to relieve pain
from dental caries. After wisdom teeth extraction, a condition known
as dry socket can develop when nerve endings are exposed to air.
A piece of sterile gauze or cotton soaked in oil of cloves may be
placed in the socket after careful cleaning with saline to relieve
this form of pain. Analgesics such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) and
ibuprofen are recommended. Ibuprofen have the additional benefit
of being anti-inflammatory. Ice and/or heat are also frequently
recommended..
