As you are gathered around the dinner table this holiday, enjoying time with family and hopefully avoiding talk about politics, you suddenly feel a sharp pain shoot through your tooth. The culprit? An olive with the pit still inside. According to a national survey, roughly 1 in 6 U.S. adults may experience a dental emergency each year. Hopefully, do not injure your mouth this holiday season, but accidents can happen when you least expect them. Knowing what to do if you accidentally crack a tooth or lacerate your gums can make a big difference in your recovery. Here is some advice from an emergency dentist in Attleboro on how to take action in the event of a dental emergency.

The most common reason why people see their dentist is to find relief from tooth distress or discomfort. When you’re suffering from toothache pain, an extraction may seem like the best way to go. In most cases, however, it’s better to either save a tooth or restore it altogether, as an extracted tooth can lead to further problems down the road.

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