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Broken Tooth or Toothache

tooth ache

If you fracture a tooth or lose a filling, it is important to contact your dentist at your earliest convenience, even if the tooth is not causing your pain.
If your tongue or cheek developing a sore from the fractured tooth/filling, you can add some beeswax/ropewax to the tooth to soothe your ache until you can see your dentist.
If your tooth is aching as a result of the fracture, you can take the following medications (do NOT combine them together unless advised by your doctor):

  • 2 regular strength Advil (Ibuprofen) 200 mg every 4 hours as needed

or

  • 1 Aleeve (Naproxen) every 12 hours as needed or if your doctor has advised you not to take NSAIDs (Advil and Aleeve)

  • 1 regular strength Tylenol (Acetaminophen) 250 mg every 4 hours

In cases of a toothache to cold water/drinks and/or sweets, you can sooth the tooth by rubbing Oil of Cloves (available at any Health Food Store) on the tooth and surrounding gums.

Swollen Jaw or Face

swollen jaw

Any swelling in the face or jaw requires immediate attention. We are always on call, and you are our priority.


Call: (519) 497-9532 and/or email: listoweldental@gmail.com


If you happen to be away from our dental office, or if our office is closed, please admit yourself to your local emergency department in order to obtain immediate medical attention – after which you should contact your dentist and follow up on the problem in order to treat it accordingly

Injury

tooth injury

If you are involved in sports, work or recreational injuries please contact your dentist immediately.
Minor dental injuries (such as biting hard into a fork, or a cherry pit) can cause future tooth problems.
Many sports accidents can cause unwanted injuries to the front lip and the front teeth. We support the use of mouth guards if you are participating in any recreational or competitive sports.
Should a tooth become avulsed, or dislodge from your mouth, contact a dentist immediately do the following:

  • Locate the tooth

  • Verify that it is a permanent (adult) tooth and NOT a baby tooth

  • If a permanent tooth is knocked out, handle it by the crown and not the root.

  • Do NOT wash the tooth in water or scrape any of the root surface

  • If a dentist is located and can be reached within the hour transport the tooth in Gatorade, the patients mouth or saltwater (NOT water)

  • If a dentist is not located and you judge that it will be more than 1 hour until a dentist can assess the situation, wash the root of the tooth with Gatorade or salt water (NOT water) and insert the toot into the socket with generous force. We advise to pursue option 5 whenever possible.

  • Arrange to be seen by your dentist as soon as possible.

Mercury or Silver Fillings

fillings

Despite what you may have heard, the mercury in dental fillings is not harmful to your health. The mercury in dental fillings is inorganic, which means that it has an affinity towards metals (such as the silver in the filling). Mercury retained in fish that we eat is organic mercury, which means that it has an affinity towards cells in our body (blood, fat, muscle, etc). Comparatively speaking, the mercury ingested in fish is by far more damaging to our health than the mercury you are exposed during getting a silver filling done or having an old one removed.

Recent studies showed that despite common exposure to mercury (while removing old fillings, preparing crowns and placement of silver fillings) dentists outlived the general population.

Dental X-rays and Cancer

x-rays

There are currently no reports that indicate either a direct correlation or an increase in the likelihood of getting brain/any other cancers directly from dental x-rays.Especially with the advent of digital x-rays, the radiation delivered to our patients is lower than ever. In fact, if your dentist x-rays every tooth in your mouth (19 x-rays), the amount of radiation you are exposed to is equivalent to spending 5 minutes in the sun.

Our facilities only use digital x-ray technology in an effort to minimize radiation to you and your family

Gum Disease

Gum Disease

Our gums and the underlying bone are as important as our teeth, and form the foundation for your smile and function (chewing). Much like building a house, the foundation on which it is build is the first and most important steps.Good oral hygiene routines, regular dental checkups and cleanings are the most important investment in your smile, even if you have no dental concerns or problems.

Talk to our dental professionals about oral hygiene routines and learn way to care for and maintain your gums in a healthy state.

If you are a diabetic or suffer from heart disease, maintaining healthy gums has a beneficial effect on your overall health

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