Hey, my name is Shelly Katalgo. My love for sedation dentistry started in high school. My best friend had a severe fear of going to the dentist and I wanted to help her feel better about it. Although I always enjoyed my dental visits, I felt bad that she struggled so much with going to hers. My parents taught me about sedation dentistry and I instantly dreamed of becoming a dental professional. I wanted to help kids like my friend stay fear free throughout their appointments by using gentle techniques and professional medications. Although I opted to follow a different career path, my passion for dentistry remained throughout the years. I will update my site with developments in this industry as soon as they are reported. I will also discuss the benefits of sedation dentistry in detail. Thanks for visiting. I hope you come back soon.
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Understanding The Importance of Sedation Dentistry
Three Dental Emergencies That Shouldn't Wait To Be Seen
Franklin Steward
When most people think of dentists, they think along the lines of fillings, root canals, and fluoride treatments. Dentists, however, are trained to deal with dental emergencies. If you're suffering from one of the situations outlined below, it's important to be seen by a dentist as soon as possible.
Toothaches That Don't Respond To Pain Medication
While many toothaches have non-emergency causes, such as cavities, your dentist understands that the pain associated with them can be unbearable. If pain medication isn't reducing the pain, call your dentist for an emergency appointment.
Dental care is about so much more than clean teeth. Your dentist is a medical professional who is interested in your overall health and well being. If you're in extreme pain, don't think your dentist won't take it seriously. Even if the problem isn't life threatening, it's a good idea to get it fixed anyways before the issue causing the pain becomes worse.
Abscesses
Abscesses require antibiotics and when left untreated, can cause infection in the bloodstream (known as sepsis). While antibiotics can treat the abscess, many have to be drained or the tooth that is at the root of the problem may even need to be removed to allow the infection a place to exit.
Symptoms of abscess include a toothache that doesn't go away, swelling of surrounding tissues, a foul taste in your mouth, and fever. If an abscess is suspected, it's important to call your dentist right away or visit an emergency room where they can get the abscess under control until you can see your dentist.
Chipped or Broken Teeth
Chipped and broken teeth can be unsightly and embarrassing, but they can also be painful, and if not treated properly, can lead to permanent damage. A chipped or broken tooth can be caused by a number of things and depending on the damage, it may require extensive treatment or even complete removal.
Chipped and broken teeth can expose nerves, leaving your tooth vulnerable. Even if you don't feel pain and there is no bleeding, it's important to get to a dentist as soon as possible so they can assess the damage.
Dental emergencies are no laughing matter. Don't wait until the problem because more serious. If you're suffering from one of the above, it's important to be seen right away. A dentist like Dr. Chen & Associates can help to find the cause of toothaches, drain and properly treat abscesses, and fix chipped and broken teeth.
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