How to Handle Dental Emergencies in India during the Holidays?

A dental emergency can happen any time, regardless of the season. The chance of dental emergency cannot be ruled out if you are in India for your holidays. It would be a good idea if you keep a record of dental clinics or dentists before commencing your journey. There are a lot of medical tourism companies providing low cost dental treatments. Indian Healthguru is a good option. Various multi specialty dental clinics throughout India are fully equipped to provide efficient treatment in case of dental emergencies.

But it always makes sense, if you are leaving least room for a dental emergency. It is a good idea to make dental appointments for your whole family to have check ups and cleanings before you set out on a journey to India to make sure that there are no immediate problems present.

The following tips can help you during a dental emergency until you can get to the dentist –

Knocked Out Tooth

• Call the dentist immediately.
• Place a wash cloth in the sink (so the tooth doesn’t go down the drain) and rinse it very gently handling only the top of the tooth. Do not scrub any tissue that may be attached to the tooth.
• Gently place the tooth back into the socket. If this is not possible, place the tooth in a small container of milk. It’s very important to keep the tooth moist, and you will need to take the tooth to your dentist.

Broken Tooth

• Call the dentist immediately.
• Clean your mouth out by rinsing thoroughly with warm water.
• Apply a cold compress to the area to minimize any swelling.

Possible Broken Jaw

• If you think that your jaw might be broken, apply a cold compress to the area to minimize any swelling.
• Call your dentist immediately or go to the emergency room of a nearby hospital.

Toothaches

• Do not put any pain killers, including aspirin, on the gum because it can burn the gum tissue.
• Clean your mouth out by rinsing thoroughly with warm water.
• Gently floss around the tooth to remove any food particles that may be caught there.
• Call your dentist.
• Use ibuprofen to help minimize any pain.

Bitten Tongue or Lip

• Gently wipe the area clean with a cloth.
• Apply a cold compress to the area to minimize any swelling.
• Go to the emergency room of a nearby hospital if bleeding does not stop.

Something Caught Between Your Teeth

• Gently insert a piece of dental floss or a dental flosser.
• Be very careful not to cut the gum tissue.
• Never use a sharp object to try and remove something that is stuck in between your teeth.

Be sure to talk with your medical service provider to find out if the dentist will be available after hours during the holidays. If not, ask them to refer you to a dentist that will be handling their emergencies. If you experience any pain from a dental problem, try taking ibuprofen. Aspirin should be avoided because it is an anticoagulant, which can cause too much bleeding during a dental emergency.

Various Indian Dental clinics function on the concept of providing expertise of the various specialists in dental surgery to provide the top most dental care to the patients. They specialize in all the basic & latest dental procedures including dental implants, teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, smile corrections, gap closures, fixed teeth, root canal treatment, gum surgery, braces, kids dentistry, laser dentistry, gummy smile correction metal free crowns/bridges, wisdom teeth extractions, dental X-rays, etc. Indian Dental clinics have all the facilities to handle dental emergencies. The medical staff at Indian Dental clinics is friendly and speaks English fluently.

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