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Emergency Care
Q: What do
I do if I have an emergency and the office is closed?
A: Call the
office number 650-595-093 and an emergency number will be provided.
Q: What should
I do if my porcelain veneer pops off?
A: Carefully remove the veneer from your mouth. If you
have found only one piece then the veneer may not have broken but instead
may have just become dislodged from your tooth, fully intact. Your dentist
may be able to re-bond it to your tooth so place it in a protective
container. Even if the veneer is broken save the parts and show them
to your dentist. Give us a call to schedule a repair.
Q: Can a
veneer coming off cause more serious problems? Will I be in pain?
A: Only a minimal amount of tooth structure has been removed to
make the veneer. Therefore if the veneer has broken off there
is little potential for a serious tooth problem developing. In
many cases, teeth in the process of being veneered are left uncovered
for the entire one to two weeks during which their veneers are being
fabricated. Since all or part of the veneer is missing you can
expect that your tooth's shape might be rough or irritating to your
lip or tongue. And the tooth itself could be expected to have
a heightened sensitivity to hot or cold foods and beverages.
Q: What do I do if a temporary crown comes off?
A: Give our office a call so we can provide you with specific
instructions and also make arrangements for you to come in and have
it re-cemented. Prior to seeing your dentist, we will usually
suggest that you place the temporary crown right back on your tooth.
Doing so will protect the tooth from irritating stimuli such as
hot or cold foods and liquids. Wearing the temporary crown will
also hold the tooth in place and keep it from shifting position (an
important factor in how well or how easily your permanent dental crown
can be fitted). If the bite on your temporary crown seems incorrect
when it is placed back on your tooth then most dentists would probably
advise that you should leave the temporary crown off.
If your temporary dental crown doesn't seem to stay in place very well
many dentists will suggest that you fill it with toothpaste, Vaseline,
or denture adhesive before you place it over your tooth (this technique
should only be used for a few days). You will need to be careful
with your temporary crown in this state. So you don't end up swallowing
or biting on it unexpectedly, your temporary crown should be removed
when you sleep and eat. Anytime your crown is not in your mouth
you should keep it wet. Put it in a glass of water or close it
up in a moist baggie.
Q: What should I do if I am still bleeding
after an extraction?
A: Apply pressure with biting down on gauze
for 20 minutes. Repeat twice. Call your dentist for further
instructions if bleeding does not stop.
Q: What should I do if I've fallen and
lost a tooth?
A: If possible keep moist in mouth or in
milk and contact an oral surgeon ASAP.
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