{"id":2946,"date":"2019-03-11T03:02:37","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T03:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=2946"},"modified":"2019-04-11T03:12:20","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T03:12:20","slug":"emergency-dentist-in-lawrenceville-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/11\/emergency-dentist-in-lawrenceville-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Emergency Dentist in Lawrenceville Says Do This for Dental Trauma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery alignleft columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/older_man_dental_pain__1546103440_96456.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2947\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=2947\" class=\"wp-image-2947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/older_man_dental_pain__1546103440_96456.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/older_man_dental_pain__1546103440_96456-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/older_man_dental_pain__1546103440_96456-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a mild spring day, and you have plans to get out and about to enjoy the lovely weather. Suddenly, a roadblock to your plans appears: a severe <a>toothache<\/a><a href=\"#_msocom_1\">[<\/a>. Your first priority is to find relief for your pain, but how should you go about it? Your emergency dentist in Lawrenceville explains how to respond to this and other common forms of dental trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Am I Having a Dental Emergency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a sudden and negative change in the status of\nyour oral health that produces acute pain, bleeding, a break or some other issue\nthat requires immediate attention to be corrected, it qualifies as a dental\nemergency. No matter what the specific problem is, here are three steps you\nshould always take:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Take a moment to gather your senses and calm\nyour nerves.<\/li><li>Carefully assess the situation so you can have an\nunderstanding of what the problem is.<\/li><li>Reach out to your emergency dentist to explain\nwhat has happened and to schedule a visit. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Handle a Severe Toothache<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time you\u2019re experiencing the acute pain of a toothache,\nbacteria have typically progressed to the inner area of the tooth and are the\ncause of the strong pain sensations. To decrease the discomfort, you can take ibuprofen\nor Tylenol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, to reduce any swelling, apply an icepack to the outside\nof your jaw in 20-minute increments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Addressing a Chipped\/Broken Tooth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the main causes of chipped or broken teeth is participation\nin sporting events without wearing a protective mouthguard. Thus, a sudden impact\nto the mouth can result in a dental emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this happens, rinse your mouth with salt-water to eradicate\nany new bacteria growth, and you can take an over-the-counter pain reliever to\nease the discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Do for a Knocked-Out Tooth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a tooth becomes dislodged, you should first retrieve it\nby the crown and then attempt to reinsert it in its rightful place. If that isn\u2019t\npossible, then you can place the tooth in a cup of water or milk until your emergency\ndental visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Temporary Remedy for a Lost Filling\/Crown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A lost filling or crown can leave your tooth vulnerable to\ninfection and injury. If this happens, you can attempt to temporarily reinsert\nthe fixture using a dollop of toothpaste or dental wax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one thing you\u2019re definitely sure of: you want no\nparts of a dental emergency. With the help of your emergency dentist, though,\nyou can fully recover and get back to enjoying the beautiful spring season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For over 30 years, Dr. Bruce E. Carter has been a fixture in\nthe Lawrenceville area. Still, the University of Florida College of Dentistry\ngraduate remains passionate about expanding his knowledge and skillset. Thus,\nDr. Carter has taken over 1,600 hours of continuing education, and he maintains\nprofessional affiliation with such organizations as the Academy of General Dentistry\nand the Georgia Dental Association. He treats all types of dental emergencies\nat Transforming Smiles, and he can be reached for more information through his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s a mild spring day, and you have plans to get out and about to enjoy the lovely weather. Suddenly, a roadblock to your plans appears: a severe toothache[. Your first priority is to find relief for your pain, but how should you go about it? Your emergency dentist in Lawrenceville explains how to respond to this and other common forms of dental trauma. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/11\/emergency-dentist-in-lawrenceville-2\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2946"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2946\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2948,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2946\/revisions\/2948"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}