A badly chipped or broken tooth is something that may not be life-threatening, but it can make you pretty miserable anyway. Emergency dental care is essential when you suffer from tooth trauma like this, but what do you need to do until you can actually make it to the 24-hour dentist?
Clean Yourself Up
The first thing to do (after calling the dentist to tell them you're on the way) is to get the tooth and your whole mouth clean.
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When visiting a cosmetic dentist for treatment, you may find that he or she recommends that you use a mouth rinse as part of your routine care. In some cases, the mouth rinse is temporarily used after oral surgery or during gum disease treatment. In other cases, it's recommended solely as a cosmetic addition that will help improve breath freshness and potentially reduce stains. Here's a look at the two primary types of mouth rinses that your dentist may recommend and what to look for in the one you use.
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Depending on the extent to which you need to have your teeth restored, a dental filling might not be enough. Instead, you may need to receive a dental inlay. The inlay is designed to restore the chewing surface, with the primary goal of restoring the functionality of your teeth. This approach allows for the preservation of as much of the tooth as possible. When choosing inlays, your dentist will likely discuss several materials you can choose from.
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There are a number of reasons on why the back teeth on babies and young children decay. Usually, the decay is related to drinking too much sweetened juices and eating too much candy combined with irregular brushing and cleaning. The sugar in the juices and candy stays on the teeth and will eat through the enamel to cause cavities. Left unattended, the damage can become so severe that the young child can have difficulty biting down and eating with their back teeth (called primary molars).
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Practically everyone wants an attractive smile. However, some people are not genetically predispositioned to have straight, white teeth. Nevertheless, modern cosmetic dental applications can enhance the appearance of your teeth.
If you would like to correct the shape size or color of your teeth, dental veneers may be an effective option. Here are a few questions and answers about veneers:
What are veneers?
Veneers are thin panels of porcelain or resin that can be bonded to the front of your teeth to transform their appearance.
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