{"id":107,"date":"2016-05-05T17:16:04","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T17:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/?p=107"},"modified":"2016-05-05T17:16:04","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T17:16:04","slug":"your-emergency-dentist-in-collierville-says-save-our-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/your-emergency-dentist-in-collierville-says-save-our-number\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Emergency Dentist in Collierville Says Save Our Number!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_000006939980_Small-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"emergency dentist in collierville\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_000006939980_Small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_000006939980_Small-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_000006939980_Small.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>You never know when you\u2019ll need an emergency dentist in Collierville. We know that no one <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wants<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> urgent dental care, but you definitely don\u2019t want to be left without a good dentist to call when something unexpected does pop up. We\u2019ve got an idea \u2014 why don\u2019t you save our number into your phone, or display it prominently in your home? Or even better, do both. It\u2019s one small step that can save you a lot of stress when the moment arrives. Reach us on our emergency hotline at <\/span><b>(901) 410-9589<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve saved our number into your cell phone, help yourself be even more prepared by reading our top tips for the three most common dental emergencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knocked out or dislodged tooth<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to lose your cool when a tooth becomes dislodged or is completely knocked out. The important thing to do in this situation is to remain calm and call your dentist immediately. Teeth have the greatest chance for reattachment within the first two hours of loss, so don\u2019t waste any time <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/contact-us.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contacting our office.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other important things to remember when dealing with this type of dental emergency:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the missing tooth and rinse away any debris<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold tooth by its crown, never the root<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store tooth in its socket, the cheek or a cup of milk until you can reach the dentist<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe toothache (or abscess)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t wait to seek a dentist\u2019s attention when you\u2019ve got a toothache. Once it gets to the point where you can\u2019t function normally due to the pain, you\u2019ve got a dental emergency \u2014 and fast treatment is necessary to prevent problems related to infection. In the meantime, take an over-the-counter pain medication to find relief from discomfort. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A note on children\u2019s toothaches: <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children often complain of an aching tooth as a result of having something (usually a large food particle) lodged between teeth. To see if that\u2019s what\u2019s causing the discomfort, help your child brush, floss and rinse to thoroughly clean teeth. If pain persists, call the dentist immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broken tooth<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you experience a broken tooth, call the emergency dentist and collect, rinse and store the larger missing piece(s) for possible reattachment. Stop any bleeding by applying firm but gentle pressure with a clean cloth. Again, pain can be managed with an over-the-counter medication. Swelling is reduced with an ice pack applied to the exterior affected area in 15 minute intervals. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two most important things in any emergency\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or someone you love experience a dental emergency, please don\u2019t forget the two most important pieces of advice for any urgent situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep calm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call the emergency dentist immediately<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you don\u2019t remember anything else, you\u2019ll be safe with these two tips. Don\u2019t forget that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/meet-the-doctor.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Joshua A. Holcomb<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is your Collierville emergency dentist!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You never know when you\u2019ll need an emergency dentist in Collierville. We know that no one wants urgent dental care, but you definitely don\u2019t want to be left without a good dentist to call when something unexpected does pop up. We\u2019ve got an idea \u2014 why don\u2019t you save our number into your phone, or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[61,60,44,62,22,57,58,63,59],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Your Emergency Dentist in Collierville Says Save Our Number!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As the emergency dentist in Collierville, Dr. Joshua Holcomb wants you to be prepared for your next urgent situation. 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