An unexpected emergency is dental trauma or in a more complicated case a dentoalveolar.

DraPerla TraumaDental trauma occur mainly in accidents whether is auto or sports, in most cases are "chipping" however there are more complicated cases where the damage is in the alveoli (space occupied by the tooth) and the tooth can be move front and back, within the socket, loosen or fall out of place.

It is necessary for any accident or aggression on the teeth evaluated by a dentist and sometimes not only the well traumatized part is affected, others can also suffer damage, teeth that are on the sides of the affected tooth and such cases can only be evaluated by a dentist.

It is recommended that mouth guards are used when any contact sport is practiced.

The problems of dental pulp are not cured with antibiotics, painkillers or by themselves, when any warning sign is present, they are an indication that the pulp has been affected and will need to have dental treatment, otherwise the pain increases to become an emergency root canal.

Another situation may be swelling of any area of the face, this is usually due to untreated chronic problem, which occurs when the patient's defenses are down or there is an increase in the virulence of the organisms that are causing the dental condition presenting inflammation that most often note in the morning when rising.

The pain from dental pulp condition may be: Spontaneous, intermittent, continuous or triggered.

The pain can first show as moderate and gets to be intolerable at times, it can refer to other areas of the mouth but always be on the same side of the affected tooth, never cross the midline of the face, there might be times when dental pain is confused with an earache, throat, head or another tooth, out of doubt it is better to go with the endodontist and see if your problem is dental or should we refer you to another doctor.

It is very important that at the first sign of pain, the patient sees a specialist, which in this case is the endodontist for a dental examination, because this will not go away with medication, it will only disappear once the cause of the condition is removed.

Tooth sensitivity is a nuisance that develops over time due to the following factors:

• Gum recession (by aggressive brushing, periodontal disease or malocclusions)
• Bruxism (teeth grinding)

Both cases originate dental exposure in the layer called dentin, when having a meal or cold, hot or sugary drinks will cause the patient to have a brief but sharp pang at which it is commonly known as tooth sensitivity.

• Conducting a good dental hygiene, always including flossing.
• Using toothpaste for sensitive teeth.
• Using a soft bristle toothbrush.
• Brushing teeth frequently but gently pressing when brushing.
• Use a mouth guard to prevent teeth grinding.
• Visiting the dentist regularly for professional cleanings, preventing gingivitis and receiving information about dental care.
• In case of severe problem of occlusion, it can be woked through orthodontic or complete Oral Rehabilitation.