{"id":48,"date":"2026-06-29T17:01:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentaltowndc.com\/blog\/preventing-dental-emergencies-during-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:01:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:01:39","slug":"preventing-dental-emergencies-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentaltowndc.com\/blog\/preventing-dental-emergencies-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Dental Emergencies During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\"\"\n

It’s vital for dental offices to remain open to offer emergency care because it helps alleviate the burden on hospital emergency departments overwhelmed with COVID-19. Patients can do their part by guarding against dental emergencies.<\/p>\n

Popcorn is a common culprit for dental problems \u2014 unpopped kernels can crack teeth, and the little shell from the popcorn can wedge itself down in your gum, causing swelling and pain. Olive pits can also crack teeth. Teeth should not be used as a tool, and you shouldn’t chew on nonfood items. If you are midway through dental work, avoid emergencies by being careful about what you eat \u2014 don’t eat anything super chewy if you have a temporary crown or inlay.<\/p>\n

Even though it’s a stressful time, keep up with your regular oral hygiene regimens, including brushing twice a day and flossing once a day. If you have dry mouth as a symptom, be extra vigilant \u2014 dry mouth can lead to rampant decay. It’s very important to drink as much as possible, use sugarless candy or gum, and rinse with fluoride.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It’s vital for dental offices to remain open to offer emergency care because it helps alleviate the burden on hospital emergency departments overwhelmed with COVID-19. Patients can do their part by guarding against dental emergencies. Popcorn is a common culprit for dental problems \u2014 unpopped kernels can crack teeth, and the little shell from the popcorn can wedge itself down in your gum, causing swelling and pain. Olive pits can also crack teeth. Teeth should not be used as a tool, and you shouldn’t chew on nonfood items. If you are midway through dental work, avoid emergencies by being careful about what you eat \u2014 don’t eat anything super chewy if you have a temporary […] (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nPreventing Dental Emergencies During COVID-19 - Dental Town DC Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaltowndc.com\/blog\/preventing-dental-emergencies-during-covid-19\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Preventing Dental Emergencies During COVID-19 - Dental Town DC Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It’s vital for dental offices to remain open to offer emergency care because it helps alleviate the burden on hospital emergency departments overwhelmed with COVID-19. 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