Dental Trauma in Midtown Atlanta
Dental trauma can be treated in a variety of ways depending on the type and severity of the injury. Common treatments include:
Cleaning and dressing a wound: If the injury is a laceration or puncture to the soft tissues of the mouth, it should be cleaned and dressed immediately to prevent infection.
Stabilizing a loose tooth: A tooth that has been loosened or displaced can be stabilized with a splint or other device to prevent further injury.
Dental filling or crown to repair chipped or cracked teeth.
Root canal therapy: If the injury is severe and the tooth’s pulp (the soft tissue inside the tooth) is damaged, a root canal procedure may be necessary to save the tooth.
Extraction: In some cases, a tooth may be so severely damaged that it needs to be extracted.
Surgery: If injury is severe and complicated dental surgery may be required to fix the problem.
It is important to seek treatment as soon as possible after a dental injury to ensure the best outcome. Teeth involved in dental trauma may require long term follow up.
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