Dental Emergency

A dental emergency requires immediate attention. Some injuries to the teeth or gums can become serious and cause further damage. It is important to contact your dentist immediately. Call us at Soleil Dental clinique of Brossard to have an appointment with your dentist.

What is considered a dental emergency?

• Serious infection and pain like a dental abscess
  

  A dental abscess is caused by an infection and needs urgent treatment by a dentist. An abscessed tooth can cause fever, facial swelling, intense toothache or pain in your gums, and redness inside or outside the mouth.

  If left untreated, the infection can spread to the jaw and other parts of the body. there are a number of ways that your dentist will be able to treat a tooth abscess that includes root canal, incision and drainage, and tooth extraction if it is not possible to perform a root canal treatment.

• Injuries as a result of a recent accident (badly cracked tooth)
  

  If you have a cracked or broken tooth, don’t wait to see your dentist. You should make an emergency dental appointment as soon as possible because Getting treatment sooner increases the chances of repairing a cracked tooth.

  In the meantime, if the tooth is painful you can take acetaminophen or another over-the-counter pain reliever. Rinse your mouth with warm water and apply a cold compress on the outside of your mouth.