{"id":5637,"date":"2025-12-19T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/?p=5637"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:48:15","slug":"christmas-dental-emergencies-toothache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/dental-emergencies\/christmas-dental-emergencies-toothache\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf84 Don&#8217;t let toothache ruin your Christmas! A guide to dental emergencies in V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga \ud83c\udd98"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Christmas<\/strong> means joy, family and, of course, big feasts. However, statistics show that <strong>dental emergencies<\/strong> rise considerably at this time of year. Between seafood, nuts and the famous &#8220;hard turr\u00f3n&#8221;, our teeth face some serious challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is nothing worse than a sharp toothache just before Christmas Eve dinner, or a broken tooth halfway through Christmas lunch. At <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/clinic\/\">Acosta Cubero Dental Clinic<\/a><\/strong>, in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/4kcs2y3mIKmxlrKTb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Torre del Mar, V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga<\/a><\/strong>, we want you to be prepared. Prevention is always best, but accidents happen. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve put together this practical guide so you know exactly how to react if you or someone in your family has a dental mishap in <strong>V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga<\/strong>. \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Broken tooth: watch out for seafood and turr\u00f3n! \ud83e\udd80\ud83c\udf6b<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a Christmas classic. You bite into a crab leg or a piece of Alicante turr\u00f3n a little too enthusiastically and&#8230; crack! You feel something break. If there has also been a knock or a fall, have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/general\/dental-trauma-how-to-act\/\">how to act after dental trauma<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What should you do?<\/strong>\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stay calm.<\/strong> Look for the broken piece of tooth if you can and keep it (sometimes it can be bonded back on).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rinse<\/strong> gently with warm water to clean the area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply cold<\/strong> to your cheek if there is swelling (never heat, as it makes any infection worse).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>See your dentist:<\/strong> It&#8217;s vital that you contact <strong>Acosta Cubero Dental Clinic<\/strong> as soon as possible. Even if it doesn&#8217;t hurt, a broken tooth may have an exposed nerve or sharp edges that can cut your tongue. The sooner we repair it, the better the chances of saving the tooth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Sudden, severe toothache \ud83d\ude16<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes the stress of the season or a change in diet wakes up a dormant cavity or an infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What should you do?<\/strong>\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use <strong>dental floss<\/strong> very carefully to make sure there&#8217;s no food trapped between your teeth and pressing on them (sometimes that&#8217;s where the pain comes from).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a <strong>painkiller<\/strong> or anti-inflammatory you normally use (such as paracetamol or ibuprofen), but <strong>never place an aspirin directly on the gum<\/strong>, as it can cause a serious chemical burn to the tissue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call us straight away. Pain is a sign that something isn&#8217;t right and needs professional treatment. You&#8217;ll find more guidance in our <a href=\"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/general\/recommendations-and-tips-to-act-in-the-event-of-a-toothache\/\">tips for dealing with toothache<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. A filling or crown has come out \ud83d\udc51<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sticky foods such as sweets, toffees or soft turr\u00f3n can play tricks on you and loosen old restorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What should you do?<\/strong>\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep the crown if it has come off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the tooth is sensitive, you can temporarily place a small piece of orthodontic wax, or even sugar-free chewing gum, over the gap to protect it from air and food until you can come and see us in <strong>Torre del Mar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t try to stick it back yourself with household glue (it&#8217;s very dangerous and toxic!). Come to the clinic so we can cement it properly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Orthodontic emergencies: loose brackets or poking wires \ud83d\ude2c<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For patients wearing braces, Christmas meals can be a minefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What should you do?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If a wire is poking you:<\/strong> Try gently pushing it into a more comfortable position with a pencil eraser, or cover it with a small ball of <strong>orthodontic wax<\/strong> (or cotton wool if you don&#8217;t have wax to hand).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If a bracket comes loose:<\/strong> If it isn&#8217;t bothering you, leave it until your next appointment. If it&#8217;s uncomfortable or hanging, cover it with wax. Don&#8217;t try to cut it off yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Never use your teeth as tools! \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the best preventive advice we can give you for the festive season. Please <strong>don&#8217;t use your teeth to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open bottles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crack nuts or seafood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut gift tags or sticky tape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your teeth are for smiling and eating, not scissors or bottle openers. One unlucky move can cause a serious fracture that needs <a href=\"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/treatments\/endodontics\/\"><strong>root canal treatment<\/strong><\/a> or even an extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dental emergencies at Christmas: we&#8217;re here for you in <a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/4kcs2y3mIKmxlrKTb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga<\/a> \ud83e\udd1d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know a trip to the dentist is the last thing you fancy at Christmas, but ignoring an emergency can turn a minor discomfort into a serious problem that spoils your holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <strong>Acosta Cubero Dental Clinic<\/strong>, led by <strong>Dr Inmaculada Acosta<\/strong>, we&#8217;re committed to your wellbeing. If you&#8217;re in pain or have an accident, <a href=\"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/book-your-appointment\/\">call us or book your appointment<\/a>. We&#8217;ll do everything we can to see you, ease your discomfort and get you back to celebrating with your family as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From all of us in Torre del Mar, we wish you a safe, happy and toothache-free Christmas!<\/strong> \ud83c\udf84\u2728<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas means joy, family and, of course, big feasts. However, statistics show that dental emergencies rise considerably at this time of year. Between seafood, nuts and the famous &#8220;hard turr\u00f3n&#8221;, our teeth face some serious challenges. There is nothing worse than a sharp toothache just before Christmas Eve dinner, or a broken tooth halfway through [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1593,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[122],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-emergencies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5637","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5637"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5637\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5638,"href":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5637\/revisions\/5638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}