mouth and dental disorders
Introduction to Urgent Dental Problems
Introduction
Certain dental problems require prompt treatment to relieve discomfort and minimize damage to the structures of the mouth. Such urgent dental problems include Toothache None Fractured, Loosened, or Knocked-Out Teeth None Fractured, Loosened, or Knocked-Out Teeth None A Fractures of the Jaw and Midface None Infections of the bone Osteomyelitis of the jaw Certain Complications After Dental Treatment None To relieve most dental pain and discomfort, people can takeacetaminophenor nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such asibuprofen) by mouth. To relieve severe pain, people may need to combine these drugs with more powerful prescription opioid pain relievers such ascodeine,hydrocodone, oroxycodone. To relieve pain resulting from a surgical procedure, people may alternate betweenibuprofenandacetaminophenevery 3 hours for a short period of time. To treat infections caused by dental problems, doctors and dentists give penicillin,amoxicillin,azithromycin, orclindamycin. People with certain heart conditions or some people who have a weak immune system and a prosthetic joint are given antibiotics to prevent Prevention (endocarditis) or joint that may result from some invasive dental procedures. 