Here's how you can Prevent Dental Emergencies

Dental Care should remain open to provide emergency care as this will help reduce the burden on people with dental problems going to hospital emergency rooms that are overwhelmed by Covid-19. However, patients can do their best to protect themselves from emergencies.

Of course, nowadays you want to avoid dental emergencies by paying attention to what you eat and how you use your teeth. Popcorn is a common cause of dental problems. "This is the number one emergency I see because a small popcorn bowl can get stuck on the floor and you have swollen gums that are very painful

Popcorn can also prick teeth, as can olive seeds, which can even hide in olive kernels. However, a broken or broken tooth is not always an emergency. it depends on where the crack is, how deep it is, and how much it hurts. Sometimes you can wait for an appointment when there is no pain.

How about chewing ice cream, I asked, because it's one of my husband's habits (driving me crazy). Although chewing ice is never recommended, emergency dental care is also not necessary. "If you bite something hard and don't wait, you can break your teeth, I didn't see much ice damage 

Teeth shouldn't be used as tools and we shouldn't chew non-food products (I'll definitely tell my husband, who also likes to eat pen caps). "Removing a toothpick or biting into something instead of using pliers or scissors is a bad idea

If you're doing dental work and your next appointment is canceled, avoid emergencies by being careful about what you eat. "If you have a temporary crown or inlay in your mouth for a while, don't eat anything that is very chewy. And be careful when flossing - clean it with thread and slide it out,"

Even though it's a stressful time, try your best to adhere to your regular oral hygiene system, including brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing once a day. While routine dental procedures are currently being postponed because the risks outweigh the benefits, Weinstein is not worried about patients missing scheduled cleanings. "If you're not prone to tooth decay, use an electric toothbrush and floss every day; you'll be fine,

If you have Covid-19, the same general guidelines apply for brushing and flossing. "Good oral hygiene should not be changed during a pandemic,". And if you have dry mouth as one of your symptoms, such as tartar, be careful. "Dry mouth can cause disintegration, "It's important to drink as much as possible, use sugar-free gum or gum, and rinse with fluoride."