Plano TX Dentist Denton Wiginton DDS has solutions for Dental Problems August 29th, 2009
Plano, TX Dentist Denton Wiginton DDS has solutions for Dental Problems.
Not all Dental Problems are Emergencies…..but most patients want solutions sooner than later. Dr Wiginton’s advice is based on 25 + years of dealing with patient concerns.
Some common Dental Problems are:
• Fever Blisters
Fever blisters generally are lip blisters (cold sores) that repeatedly occur in the same area of the lip. There are numerous over the counter treatments as basic as Campho-Phenique; look in the dental sections of most pharmacies. An excellent prescription topical ointment is Denavir (Penciclovir) which may limit the duration (3 to 10 days) if applied when the lesion is first felt. Always use a sterile Q- tip to apply any medicine to avoid contamination of the tube or container.
• Canker Sores
Canker sores happen inside the mouth when there is a cut or tissue laceration. These areas can be painful if irritated with citrus fruits or spicy foods. Canker sores are isolated infections of the broken mouth tissues from the common bacterial flora always present in the mouth. Over the counter remedies are Vaseline or Orabase. An excellent prescription ointment is Kenalog in Orabase which allows the topically applied corticosteroid (Kenalog) to expedite healing and give temporary relief of symptoms. See a dentist to be diagnosed.
• Lip Abrasions
Lip abrasions often are the result of direct trauma. If superficial damage to the the lip is the only damage, then thoroughly washing it with soap and warm water should be done first. Vaseline or Chap Stick should offer immediate relief. If foreign bodies (ie: gravel) are embedded in the lip or if the lip is deeply cut proceed to a hospital emergency room or Immediate Care Clinic to receive the medical treatment necessary to safely stabilize the area. Major trauma needs to be treated immediately to help prevent further complications (ie: infections or deformed lip)
• Intra-Oral Tissue Abscess
To be addressed in a follow-up Blog.
Dental Problems not covered in this blog may be found in additional blogs from a long time ADA member and Plano TX Dentist Denton Wiginton, DDS. He has maintained an active dental practice in Plano, TX for over 25 years. Dr. Wiginton can be contacted by phone at 972-491-2244 or by email at drdentonwiginton@verizon.net or through his website at: drwiginton.com