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The thing about accidents is that you can never anticipate when they will really happen. That\u2019s why it\u2019s best to always stay prepared from the beginning. This is even true when it comes to dental accidents. In the unfortunate case that you experience trauma to your teeth and\/or gums, you need an emergency dentist in Metairie that you can rely on.<\/p>\n
Luckily, your local dentist accepts dental emergencies and provides prompt care. Learn more about emergency dentistry and what to do when faced with a dental accident in this week\u2019s blog post.<\/p>\n
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Imagine this scenario: It\u2019s a beautiful day outside and you take your child to the park to enjoy the sunny skies and fresh air. During their normal rambunctious behavior, they trip and fall, knocking a tooth loose from their smile. You look at their smile in horror\u2014but you know one thing: you have to act and fast if you want to save their natural tooth!<\/p>\n
This situation would be considered a dental emergency among many other examples. Other types of dental emergencies may include severe toothaches, signs of infection that may indicate an abscessed tooth (such as fever and excruciating dental pain) or facial trauma that results in damaged or lost teeth, or even broken jaw bones.<\/p>\n
There are some dental emergencies that aren\u2019t as urgent as others. However, when you\u2019re faced with critical dental emergency, you need to seek assistance from our local dentist as soon as possible. Here is a list of accidents that you should not <\/em>wait for assistance for:<\/p>\n