By its very definition, a dental emergency is difficult to foresee; therefore, preparing for one may seem frivolous. Understanding the emergencies that your teeth face, however, can help you fortify your tooth’s defenses to lessen the impact that an emergency has on your total oral health. To help you preserve your smile and face a dental emergency with confidence, your Astoria dentist, Dr. Leibowitz, explains how you can prepare your teeth to face the worst.
Prepare Against Dental Diseases
Loose or falling-out teeth can generate sudden, severe toothaches by exposing your tooth’s sensitive areas (mainly its roots). A common reason behind a loose and painful tooth is the destruction of the gum tissue that surrounds and protects it. Brushing and flossing your teeth at least twice a day can help control the bacteria that instigate this destruction (also known as gum disease), and regular dental checkups and cleanings can ensure that your gums and your teeth’s protective layer of enamel are healthy and intact to avoid dental diseases and emergency tooth issues.
Prepare (as Much as Possible) Against Traumatic Injury
When you think of a dental emergency, your first thought may not be of a dental disease, but rather of traumatic damage, like a chipped, cracked, broken, or knocked out tooth. Damage to your tooth’s structure can immediately cause discomfort by exposing your tooth’s inner chamber—the area that houses the nerves and blood vessels. When healthy, your protective tooth enamel is the strongest substance your body produces. To keep enamel formidable, follow the above instructions for preventing dental diseases. Also, be sure to include plenty of calcium and phosphate (the building blocks of tooth enamel). You can find these minerals in most dairy products, meats, or as nutritional supplements in case you’re lactose intolerant or don’t eat meat. You can also help protect your teeth by wearing an athletic mouthguard when playing contact sports or engaging in extreme sports.
Keep Your Astoria Dentist’s Phone Number Close at Hand
To learn more about protecting your teeth from danger, or if you have a dental emergency, contact us immediately and schedule a dental consultation with your Astoria dentist by calling our office today at (718) 728-8320. Located in the 11106 area, we proudly serve patients from Astoria, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the surrounding communities.
