Do you know what to do if you are on a vacation and you happened to crack your a tooth? What if you suddenly wake up in the middle of the night with a bad toothache? No matter how healthy your teeth are, dental emergencies and accidents can and do happen. That is the reason why one must have a dental emergency kit.
Your dental emergency kit does not have to be expensive or loaded. It can be just a simple aggregation of the following items:
Pain Relievers: Dental emergencies are always accompanied by pain. Ensure that your dental emergency kit has pain relievers, both topical analgesics and oral pain medications.
Cotton balls and swabs: Keep a clean set of cotton swabs and cotton balls so that you can apply topical pain relievers and other medications in case of an emergency.
Denture Cup: A broken tooth is one of the most common dental emergencies. If the tooth is taken care of in a proper manner, the dentist may be able to re-attach it. Therefore, keep a clean denture container so that you can keep the tooth safe until you reach the dental clinic.
Dental mirror: If you happen to experience a sudden toothache or a crack in a tooth, a dental mirror can be really helpful. By a quick self-examination using the dental mirror, you can get to know the location and severity of the emergency.
Denture Kit: If you wear dentures, a denture repair kit is an important item to have in your dental emergency kit. It includes a special adhesive to hold broken dentures together temporarily. It can help in preventing further damage to your dentures.
In a dental emergency, while is it important to see a dentist as soon as possible, a dental emergency kit can reduce the trauma until you reach the dentist.
