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Tooth broken off but no pain – what can I do??

A piece of tooth has broken off? Do not hesitate with the treatment! (© Fotolia-BillionPhotos.com) It is an uncomfortable moment and unfortunately it always happens: A tooth breaks off. Despite the initial shock and for no apparent reason, it happens very painlessly. What to do?

What can I do if my tooth has broken off??

Those affected should not hesitate for long. If possible, pick up the broken piece and pick up the phone. You should make an appointment with your dentist as soon as possible and report the incident on the phone. If you still have the broken tooth, keep it in a damp environment – ideally in milk or in a saline solution. This applies if you notice the incident immediately. However, it often happens that only a small corner breaks off.

Christina Cherry

Germany’s largest doctor-patient portal

Bad teeth due to fear of the dentist: what can sufferers do?

Missing prophylactic treatments often lead to toothache in anxious patients! (© dulezidar_) Current, representative studies have shown that 80 – 98% of the western population feel at least a feeling of nervousness and tension during the dental treatment. 20% of Germans can even be classified as extremely fearful. The uncomfortable feeling of anxiety increases when a syringe is to be placed or when those affected perceive the shrill sound of the drill or the sterile smell of the treatment rooms. Sometimes even when you are thinking about the upcoming dentist appointment. This fear often means that appointments are always postponed and the need for treatment increases. A painful and fearful vicious cycle begins, which puts the patient in an apparently insurmountable position.

Christina Cherry

Germany’s largest doctor-patient portal

Anesthesia and sedation

© Dr. Volker Ludwig anesthesia – what is it?
In general, a distinction is made between anesthesia and sedation in the dental practice. Under general or general anesthesia, the patient’s consciousness and respiratory function are completely switched off. He is artificially ventilated during the treatment, feels nothing, perceives nothing and remembers nothing.

Sedation or analog sedation means calming the patient with medication and reducing the feeling of pain. The patient is put into a kind of half sleep or trance.

Christina Cherry

Germany’s largest doctor-patient portal

What to do with caries on the molar?

by Fabian Stiller
written on April 25th, 2017

Tooth decay can be painful – what to do? (© gangliu10 -) Often it is the molars that get the least attention from us when cleaning and oral hygiene. This is mainly due to their difficult to access location and the limited view we have in front of a mirror.

There are also narrow interdental spaces. Misalignments, which have arisen over the years – for example due to oppressive wisdom teeth – also influence caries formation.

Caries despite regular teeth brushing?

So it is not surprising that despite the positive perception of dental and oral hygiene when visiting the dentist, the diagnosis "Caries on the molar" follows.

Christina Cherry

Germany’s largest doctor-patient portal

From when to the (children’s) dentist?

Regular visits to the dentist are particularly important for your child – this is the only way to build trust in the treating doctor! (© Pediatric Dentist (c) Alen-D – fotolia) The question that parents are most concerned with is how many years should I take my child to the dentist? There are many and, above all, different recommendations that can be picked up among friends. From "only with toothache" to "in preschool age" to "when all milk teeth are there", there are many opinions on this question. The expert’s answer is: From the first tooth!

Christina Cherry