{"id":517,"date":"2023-08-10T18:43:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T18:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodmandentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=517"},"modified":"2023-09-10T18:45:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T18:45:50","slug":"dental-emergency-heres-what-you-should-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodmandentalcare.com\/blog\/dental-emergency-heres-what-you-should-do\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Handle a Dental Emergency Overseas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodmandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dental-emergency-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman with dental pain\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodmandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dental-emergency-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodmandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dental-emergency-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodmandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dental-emergency-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodmandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dental-emergency-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodmandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dental-emergency-3.jpg 1544w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>There&#8217;s never a good time to experience a dental emergency, but if it happens while you&#8217;re overseas, a difficult situation can be even more stressful. You may never expect it to happen to you, but 1 in 6 Americans suffers a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmandentalcare.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">dental emergency<\/a> every year. There&#8217;s no worse time for one to occur than when you&#8217;re away from home. Don&#8217;t panic! Here&#8217;s how to handle a dental emergency while you&#8217;re traveling.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing Common Dental Emergencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental emergencies can occur with no warning and take many forms. Here is what you should do if you experience a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Toothache: <\/strong>Take an over-the-counter pain reliever and eat soft foods. Sleep with your pillow elevated to prevent blood from pooling in your head, which can cause a throbbing sensation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chipped or Broken Tooth:<\/strong> Rinse your mouth with salt water to remove any debris. Bite on a piece of gauze if you&#8217;re experiencing any bleeding. Avoid chewing with your tooth until after it has been repaired. Take an OTC pain reliever to manage any discomfort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lost Crown:<\/strong> Don&#8217;t use any OTC dental repair kits to bond a crown back in place because bacteria can get trapped underneath it. This can cause a small issue to turn into a big problem quickly. Instead, use a small dab of toothpaste to hold your crown in place temporarily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Broken Denture:<\/strong> Never repair dentures using glue or adhesives because they can contain toxic chemicals or cause allergic reactions. Not to mention, they don&#8217;t hold up well in moist environments. It&#8217;s best to stop using your denture right away to avoid causing additional damage or injuring your soft tissues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Knocked-Out Tooth:<\/strong> Hold your tooth by the crown and rinse it with cool water. Do not scrub it, use cleaners, or dry it. Reinsert it back into the socket. If you&#8217;re not successful, place it in a saline solution or a cup of milk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find an Emergency Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Time is of the utmost importance. You can&#8217;t wait until you get back home to see a dentist or you might lose your tooth. Instead, look for an emergency dentist near you. They&#8217;ll assess your situation to provide the appropriate treatment to stop your pain and save your smile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can&#8217;t find an emergency dentist, head to the closest hospital. Although emergency rooms can&#8217;t treat dental problems, they can&#8217;t prescribe antibiotics and pain relievers. You&#8217;ll still need to see a dentist soon, even if your discomfort goes away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re overseas for work or leisure, a dental emergency doesn&#8217;t have to ruin your day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Dr. A. Gary Goodman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmandentalcare.com\/gary-goodman-dds.html\">Dr. Goodman<\/a> earned his dental degree from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and has regularly pursued continuing education to provide up-to-date services. He has experience in the most complex aspects of dental care, including restorative dentistry, emergency dentistry, and dental implants. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmandentalcare.com\/request-an-appointment.html\">Request an appointment<\/a> online or call (410) 849-6247.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s never a good time to experience a dental emergency, but if it happens while you&#8217;re overseas, a difficult situation can be even more stressful. You may never expect it to happen to you, but 1 in 6 Americans suffers a dental emergency every year. 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