When you find yourself with a chipped tooth, severe toothache, or unexplained swelling in your mouth, it’s important to visit a trusted emergency dentist as soon as possible!
The sooner you can make your way to an urgent dental care practice, the sooner you can find relief for pain and inflammation—and the more likely you are to save any dental trauma and restore your smile to normal.
Experiencing a dental emergency? Don’t wait weeks or months for your next appointment. Lakewood Dental Excellence accommodates emergency dental appointments as soon as possible, offering prompt emergency dental services in addition to regular appointments during standard business hours.
We do all that we can to help get you out of pain and on the path to healing your smile. Our staff is trained to properly diagnose and treat a variety of dental emergencies, so you can go back to your busy schedule as quickly and comfortably as possible.
Many dental emergencies require quick intervention, but the following symptoms are some of the most common reasons for an emergency dental appointment.
Whether you received a sudden impact on your teeth or you bit down too hard on dense material, a chipped, cracked, or broken tooth can be alarming and painful. In many cases, a broken or chipped tooth can be repaired and restored right away, especially if you seek prompt emergency dentistry.
While you prepare for your emergency dental appointment, keep any broken pieces of your tooth moist, and use a cold compress to reduce dental swelling. You may also take an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory to reduce pain or swelling.
Powerful pain in your teeth, gums, jaw or other areas of your mouth can be caused by a variety of factors, including:
Our first priority at your emergency dental care appointment is to get you out of severe pain. We then perform a comprehensive dental examination to discover the cause of your toothache and determine the course of treatment to remedy the source of your pain.
An unexpected accident can sometimes cause a permanent tooth to get knocked loose and fall out at the root. If you react quickly and take the following steps, you increase the possibility that the tooth can be saved and reimplanted when you make it to our office for an emergency appointment:
Locate the tooth and handle it carefully. Avoid the root area, as it is fragile and vulnerable to damage.
Clean the tooth if necessary using only clean water. Avoid scrubbing the tooth, and keep it moist until your appointment.
Rinse your mouth with a saline or saltwater solution to remove any particles and clean the site of your lost tooth.
Replace the tooth, if possible, in the socket. Never force or push with great pressure to avoid further trauma to your tooth, gums, or jaw.
Moisten the tooth if it cannot be replaced in the socket by placing it into a glass of milk or holding it carefully in your cheek.
Contact our practice as soon as possible and make an emergency dentistry appointment to save your tooth. If you can, try to take action within the first 30 minutes of the accident for the best results.
Dental work such as filling cavities and ceramic crowns may weaken or break due to additional tooth decay, dental trauma, or other oral health issues. Broken fillings and dental crowns leave a previously restored tooth exposed to bacteria, and irritating elements, so prompt repair is crucial in maintaining your dental health.
Hold on to any dislodged pieces and examine your mouth for vulnerable, broken, or jagged areas. Use dental putty (if you have some on hand) to protect the area until we can restore your tooth. If the damage is severe, our dentist will discuss treatment options to heal and repair your tooth safely.
When dental decay reaches the root of your tooth, you may develop a swollen, fluid-filled infection known as a dental abscess. These infections can be incredibly painful and cause other troublesome symptoms, including:
A dental abscess signals a severe infection, and it’s important to see an emergency dentist as soon as you notice these symptoms. You may need antibiotics and restorative dental procedures to eliminate the infection and your oral well-being.
If you have experienced some sort of accident that has caused bad facial trauma or injuries such as a broken jaw or broken nose, you may need to go to the emergency room before setting up your emergency dental appointment.
The same is true for excessive bleeding that has an unknown cause. The root problem may not be with your teeth, and it is important for you to get your overall physical health taken care of first. After you’ve been treated for the main injuries, we’ll also be on standby to help restore your teeth!
When it comes to dental crises, your comfort and health are our priorities. As soon as you suspect a dental emergency, contact Lakewood Dental Excellence immediately. Our urgent dental care team makes every effort to accommodate your emergency during normal office hours and reduce your pain and discomfort as quickly and conveniently as possible.