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Stocking your medicine cabinet with a first aid kit for cuts, bites and bruises is a common practice in many households but making sure you're equipped with the right tools for a dental emergency is not so common. Broken, chipped and achy teeth can become an issue at any given moment and can cause a great deal of pain and anxiety, so why not be prepared for such moments? By stocking your first aid kit with a few extra supplies, you can prepare for dental emergencies and ease the pain that accompany them.

The first step to preparing for dental emergencies is to gather the right tools and supplies:

Tweezers
Clove oil (for pain relief)
Cotton pellets
Petroleum jelly
A dental mirror
Dental floss
Dental wax

Most of these are probably already in your medicine cabinet and the few that aren't can be supplied or pointed out by your dentist or orthodontist. Make sure to also have your insurance information readily available as well as the phone number of an emergency dentist. Spokane dwellers can rest easy in the hands of Smiles of Spokane emergency dentist, Dr. Todd Rogers. The office phone number at Smiles of Spokane is (509)838-4165 and Dr. Rogers is available for emergency dentistry whenever you need him.

Along with having the right tools and contact information, being equipped with the right knowledge of how to care for your dental emergency between when it occurs and when you get to your emergency dentist will make a huge difference in recovery. Here are some tips for how to temporarily take care of a few common dental emergencies:

If you lose a filling, keep the area clean and ease the pain by dipping a cotton pellet in clove oil and placing it directly on the ailed tooth.
If a crown falls off, coat it with petroleum jelly and place it back into place.
If you knock out a permanent tooth, hold it between your cheek and gums or place it in a glass of milk to keep it moist. You have about 30 minutes to make it to your emergency dentist!

Of course, the most important supply you can have is the phone number of an emergency dentist and the best thing you can do is to get there quickly. Dr. Rogers is a dedicated Spokane emergency dentist and will gladly make room in his schedule to tend to your needs. Call him today at (509)838-4165 to schedule a general appointment or hold on to the number in the event that you or a loved ones are ailed with a dental emergency in the future.