What If Your Tooth Suddenly Hurts During Chuseok?! Learn How to Handle It in Advance!

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Hello, everyone! Chuseok is just around the corner. The Chuseok holiday, which comes not long after summer vacation, is now a time to get ready to enjoy delicious food with your family. We are already looking forward to the tasty smells that will fill the house.

But here’s the thing...

Because of sweet, hard, and chewy foods, many people visit the dentist after the Chuseok holiday.

It is hard to receive treatment during the holiday, and having to struggle with pain for several days is truly miserable. So, in preparation, let’s go over how to handle sudden dental problems in advance.

Let’s get started~

▶ If your gums are swollen or you have severe toothache: ice compresses

What should you do if food gets stuck between your teeth, your gums swell because of wisdom teeth pain, or you feel pain from cavities?

First, if your gums are swollen, applying an ice compress and taking painkillers can help. If you are not taking painkillers because of a more severe toothache, holding ice against the painful tooth can help relieve the pain.

▶ If a prosthesis falls out: store it for now

A prosthesis may come out because of holiday foods. If you try to put the removed prosthesis back in too hastily, it may cause bigger problems, so you should not chew on it, store it safely, and then visit the dentist.

▶ For orthodontic patients, be careful with brackets: prepare wax in advance

For patients undergoing orthodontic treatment, brackets often come off while eating. If that happens, it becomes uncomfortable to eat, and the orthodontic wire can poke the gums and cause injuries. To prepare for this, it is a good idea to visit your dentist before the holiday and get extra wax in advance. And during orthodontic treatment, never forget that you should always be careful with food!

▶ If a tooth falls out, time is everything

If a tooth falls out, you need to visit the dentist as soon as possible to save it. First, place the fallen tooth in saline solution or milk so it does not dry out, then find a dental clinic that can provide treatment and receive emergency care.

▶ If you are undergoing root canal treatment or implant treatment, do not drink alcohol

If you are undergoing root canal treatment or implant treatment, you should avoid drinking alcohol. These treatments are generally carried out over a period of time, so drinking alcohol before treatment is complete can cause tooth pain and delay recovery, so it should be avoided.

▶ Always carry dental floss and interdental brushes

Food such as meat, jeon, and chewy vegetables can get stuck between your teeth. In particular, molar areas can be difficult to brush, and if food remains there, it can affect dental health.

So it is a good idea to always carry dental floss and interdental brushes. To maintain healthy teeth, it is very important to build the habit of using them in everyday life as well.

Dental problems should not turn a happy holiday into a painful time, right? ^^ This Chuseok holiday, we hope you will make good use of the tips introduced above so you can enjoy lots and lots of delicious food while also protecting your dental health. Have a happy Chuseok holiday!