Dental emergencies require urgent care. At Capitol Dental, Dr. Gregory Haroian provides his Hartford, CT, patients with dental emergency care.

Emergency dental care

So what constitutes a dental emergency? There are a few reasons you should either jet to your Hartford, CT, dentist's office, including:

• If you knock out your tooth for any reason, put it back in its socket and call your Harford dentist. He will tell you if you should go to his office or straight to the emergency room.
• Painful swelling and a persistent toothache that makes life unbearable or prevents your daily routine.
• If you're experiencing consistent or profuse bleeding that isn't stopped even when applying pressure, this constitutes an emergency.
• An injured jaw, like dislocation or breakage. Trauma to bone requires medical attention.

How to prevent dental emergencies

To prevent dental emergencies, it's best to take preventative measures that will protect your teeth.

Make sure you brush, floss, and use mouthwash to keep your teeth clean. This will also prevent or reduce the chance of bacteria wreaking havoc on your teeth and causing an infection that may require an invasive and expensive procedure.

If you play sports, wear a mouthguard to protect your teeth from being knocked out. Opt for splints or a mouthguard while sleeping if you're a tooth grinder. This protects teeth from breaking and chipping and reduces exposure to bacteria.

Note, if you cannot reach your dentist or have an immediate problem, call 911 or go straight to the emergency room for urgent care.

Do you need to speak with a dentist?

If you'd like to speak with a dentist or make an appointment for a dental emergency, call Dr. Haroian of Capitol Dental. He helps his Hartford, CT, patients with whatever they need, so give him a call at (860) 247-5130 today!