{"id":818,"date":"2020-04-02T12:03:37","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T12:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/?p=818"},"modified":"2020-04-27T12:37:45","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T12:37:45","slug":"have-a-dental-emergency-during-the-coronavirus-heres-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/have-a-dental-emergency-during-the-coronavirus-heres-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Have a Dental Emergency During the Coronavirus? Here\u2019s What to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Since you\u2019re stuck at home due to the coronavirus outbreak,\nyou\u2019ve decided to make the most of it by finally getting around to watching all\nthe movies in your \u201cto watch\u201d list. You sit down with a bowl of delicious\nbuttery popcorn and relax. All of a sudden, you accidentally bite down on a\nkernel and feel a throbbing pain in your tooth. You spit out the popcorn only\nto discover that a piece of your tooth has broken off! What should you do? Keep\nreading to learn how you should handle a dental emergency<\/a>\nduring the time of the coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Call Your Dentist <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First things first, you should always contact your dentist\nin the event of a dental emergency. If your emergency occurs during regular business\nhours, they should be able to see you on the same day. Even if your emergency\nhappens when your dentist is closed, they should leave a number for an emergency\nhotline for you to call to find a dentist who is open. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of the coronavirus, virtually all elective dental procedures are canceled. The vast majority of dentists are only treating emergency patients for the foreseeable future. This means that, if you call with an emergency like a broken tooth, your dentist should have plenty of time in their schedule to see you that day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Counts as a Dental Emergency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not all dental problems warrant seeing emergency care. In\nthe case of a completely knocked-out tooth, a severe toothache that distracts\nyou from your daily life, or a serious injury to your mouth, you should\nabsolutely contact your emergency dentist right away. Other situations, like a\nminorly chipped tooth, a dull toothache, or a lost crown or filling can wait a\nday or two for treatment. This means that if they occur on a Friday night, you\ncan usually wait until Monday morning to call the dentist. Just be sure to\navoid chewing with the problem tooth in the meantime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Do in Common Dental Emergencies <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to handle some of the most common dental emergencies\nuntil you can reach your dentist\u2019s office:<\/p>\n\n\n\n