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How to Handle Dental Emergencies
How to Handle Dental Emergencies

Emergency Dentistry

How to Handle Dental Emergencies

During Any Emergency: Stay Calm You've taken every precaution. You never chew ice or hard candy. You don't use your teeth to open packaging or crack nuts. You always wear a mouthguard for risky recreation. And then it happens—a dental emergency. Common Dental Emergencies: Toothache - While a toothache may be a "common" problem, it's by no means something you can ignore. Fever, swelling, and pain indicate a tooth infection or abscess that needs to be treated as soon as possible. Call us immediately [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-03-24T08:00:27-07:00March 24, 2020|Emergency Dentistry|

Uh-oh! A Dental Emergency
Uh-oh! A Dental Emergency

Emergency Dentistry

Uh-oh! A Dental Emergency

A child learning to ride a bike loses their balance and falls, or perhaps even an adult on a "misadventure" gets in an accident and knocks out a tooth. What do you do? If the tooth is replaced in the tooth socket immediately, the chances are good that this tooth can be maintained for many years. Do Something and Do It Now! The success of this replantation procedure is directly related to how soon the tooth is replaced in its socket. If possible, just [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2018-06-05T15:00:37-07:00June 5, 2018|Emergency Dentistry|

Have You Knocked Out a Tooth?
Have You Knocked Out a Tooth?

Restorative Dentistry

Have You Knocked Out a Tooth?

Cheat The Tooth Fairy We sure can try, but your help is needed, and the most important word is TIME. When a permanent tooth is knocked out, the less time it is out of the mouth the better. In fact, the best results are obtained when the tooth is replaced within 30 minutes! A parent or friend can place the tooth back into the socket or place it in a wet issue and bring the patient, and the tooth to the dentist at once. [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-10-03T00:00:09-07:00October 3, 2017|Restorative Dentistry|