There may come a point in time when you will run into a dental emergency and need to know what to do to take care of it. Dental emergencies arise even for those who take careful care of their oral health. This is why it is important for everyone to know how to handle these most common dental emergencies:

• Toothache: Toothache doesn't just happen to those who suffer from cavities or teeth that may be rotting away. Toothaches can also happen from something as simple as having a piece of food stuck between your teeth. The first thing that you are going to want to do is floss the teeth that surround the tooth that is aching. If this doesn't help, then you can apply a cold press against your mouth to help relieve any pain. If the toothache persists for a week or longer, then you are going to want to see a dentist who will have to determine whether or not there is an infection that will need to be treated. 
• Chipped Tooth: A chipped tooth can happen for a number of reasons. If you accidentally knocked yourself against a wall or fell, there is a chance that you chipped your tooth. If this happens, you must rinse your mouth right away to ensure that all broken pieces of your tooth is washed out. From there, you must schedule an appointment at a cosmetic dentistry clinic to repair the chipped tooth. If the tooth isn't repaired right away, then there is a chance that bacteria can make its way into the tooth and cause it to become infected. 
• Lost a Filling: If you have lost a filling, you are going to want to temporarily fill it until you can get in to see your dentist to refill it properly. You can find a temporary filling from your local drugstore. Be sure that you just place it over the filling, but do not glue it on. This will damage your actual tooth.
• Lost a Tooth: If you had a tooth knocked out because of an accident, you must be sure that you rinse off the tooth of all dirt. From there, you can try and reinsert it yourself. If you are unfortunate enough to have lost the tooth or are not able to reinsert it, you will want to be sure that you visit your dentist to get it repaired. If you cannot reinsert the tooth, be sure that you bring it to your dentist in a container of water.

By knowing what to do in these situations, you can be sure that you are able to continuously care for your teeth no matter how healthy they may already be. You must remember that dental emergencies happen to everyone.