There’s nothing worse than waking up after a night of partying and realizing you chipped your tooth. That’s probably because it leads to several challenges: how do you prevent it from getting worse, how do you make sure it doesn’t get infected, and how can you keep these things from happening again, especially right before an upcoming first date? Fortunately, all is not lost. Visit your dentist immediately. Read on for tips on what to do if you break your tooth while partying and how to keep this from ever happening again!
Check to see if it’s just chipped and not broken all the way through.
If you break your tooth, the first thing you’ll want to do is make sure it’s not broken all the way through. If it is, there is a chance bacteria can get into the break and lead to an infection. This can get bad quickly, so if you’re unsure whether or not your chipped tooth is broken, make sure you visit the dentist as soon as you can. If it isn’t broken all the way through, make sure to keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn’t get worse throughout the night. If it looks like it’s getting worse, try to calm it down with some ice or a cold, wet towel.
Few words by Dr. Chirag Chamria
You may be shocked but it is fairly common to see that accidental chipping of teeth while partying or too quite close to an important day in your life. If you have broken your tooth then do these things:
- Immediately visit the dentist with the broken piece.
- Save the broken piece in milk and not in drinking water.
- In case of pain, a painkiller would help.
At Royal Dental Clinics, depending on the severity of the breakage, we would simply,
- Smoothen the rough edges
- Do an aesthetic composite fillings
- Complete a pulp therapy with cap.
In very rare cases would there be a need to replace the broken tooth with implants.
Make an appointment with your dentist ASAP.
If you break a tooth, it’s important to get it checked out by a dentist right away. First, you want to make sure that it’s not broken all the way through, if it is, this will allow your dentist to make sure that the bacteria aren’t able to enter the inside of your tooth. Beyond that, most dentists will recommend installing a filling or a crown on the tooth to prevent it from getting worse as time goes on. This is especially important if you intend on going on a date shortly or if you want to maintain a healthy, confident smile!
Dr. Chirag Chamria is a Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive training in zygomatic implants, cosmetic dentistry, orthognathic surgery, full mouth and oral cancer rehabilitation.
Wear a soft, plastic mouth guard while you party.
If you’re able to find a soft, plastic mouth guard like those used by athletes or those who grind their teeth you might be able to prevent breaking a tooth in the first place. If you wear a mouth guard while you party, it’ll be able to absorb some of the impact if you accidentally bump your teeth against something like a person on the dance floor, for example! Be sure to wear the mouth guard for the entire duration of the party and remove it as soon as you get home.
If you don’t have a mouthguard handy, try holding a piece of gum or candy in your mouth while you party. It might not help you avoid breaking your tooth as a mouthguard would. But it can help keep your mouth moist and fresh, which can go a long way in reducing your risk of bad breath.
Ask your dentist about sealants and fluoride treatments.
If you break a tooth. It’s important to try to prevent that break from getting worse with a filling or crown. Unfortunately, not all tooth breaks will be able to be fixed. If this is the case, ask your dentist if they’re able to seal the break with a sealant. If you break your tooth as a child, your dentist might recommend installing a fluoride treatment.
These treatments can help remineralize the tooth. Which can be helpful if the break is small and hasn’t been fully repaired. Be sure to visit the dentist for these treatments as soon as you can. So that they can help minimize any potential long-term damage.
Try using a breath-freshening gum or breath spray.
Breaking a tooth while you party is likely to make your breath smell like a party all its own! That’s why it’s important to use a breath-freshening gum or breath spray throughout the night to help keep your breath as fresh as possible. Beyond keeping your breath as fresh as possible during the night. These can help prevent any bacteria from entering your bloodstream from your teeth and gums. If you break a tooth while partying, bacteria can enter your blood and lead to an infection. Using a breath-freshening gum or spray can help prevent this from happening.
Conclusion
Hopefully, this article has given you some tips on what to do if you break your tooth while partying. Keep in mind that it’s very important to visit your dentist as soon as possible. If you break a tooth so they can make sure it isn’t broken all the way through so they can install a filling or a crown. Beyond that. Iit’s also important to keep your mouth moist with gum or breath spray while you party, to use a soft. Plastic mouth guard while you party. And ask your dentist about sealants and fluoride treatments if you break a tooth as a child.
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