Emergency Dentistry

Same Day Emergency Dental Care in Addison

Couple riding on bike about to experience a dental emergency in Addison.In a dental crisis, give us a call immediately. Even after our office hours, we can offer emergency dentistry help, and you can contact us through our cosmetic dentistry practice. We do everything we can to accommodate patients on the same day as their dental emergency. Below are tips on dealing with dental emergency situations:

Common Dental Emergencies:

Sensitivity

Give us a call if you have recently had dental work such as veneers, crowns, root canal, or even whitening and are experiencing a toothache or tooth pain. It is not unusual to have some lingering sensitivity after treatment that a mild pain reliever will treat. Be prepared to let us know if your teeth are more sensitive to hot or cold or sweets. If emergency dentistry care is needed, we are here for you.

Broken, Chipped, or Fractured Tooth

If you have chipped or broken a piece off of a tooth, first rinse the tooth with warm water. Then use a cold compress to reduce swelling. Try to locate and save the tooth fragment that has broken off. Call us immediately for emergency dentistry care.

Knocked-Out Tooth

If your tooth has been knocked out, find the tooth and rinse it with water (no soap), taking care to only touch the crown of the tooth (the part you can see when it’s in place). Try to place the tooth back in its socket and hold it in place with a clean towel or cloth. If you can’t return the tooth to its socket, place it in a clean container with milk. In either case, call us immediately. If you act quickly, it’s often possible to save the tooth by using our emergency dentistry procedures.

Emergency dentist Dr. Shattuck helps Farmers Branch patients with dental emergencies.Bitten Lip or Tongue

If you have bitten your lip or tongue severely enough to cause bleeding, clean the bite gently with water and use a cold compress (a cold, wet towel or washcloth pressed firmly against the area) to reduce or avoid swelling. If you are unsure how serious the bite is, give us a call.

Object Caught In Teeth

If you have something caught between your teeth, use dental floss to gently remove it. Never use a metal, plastic, or sharp tool to remove a stuck object. If you are unable to remove the item with dental floss, give us a call.

Loose Tooth

If your child has a very loose tooth, it should be removed to avoid being swallowed or inhaled. We can help you do this safely. If an adult tooth is loose, contact us regarding your dental emergency.

Tooth Pain

If you are experiencing a toothache, rinse your mouth with warm water, and inspect your teeth to be sure there is nothing caught between them. If the tooth pain continues, use a cold compress to ease the tooth pain. Do not apply heat or any kind of aspirin or topical pain reliever directly to the affected area because this can cause damage to the gums. Over-the-counter pain relievers may be taken orally to relieve the tooth pain. Schedule an emergency dentistry care appointment immediately.

emergency dentistry for tooth pain in Addison TX

Broken Jaw

Use a cold compress to reduce swelling if you think you are suffering from a broken jaw. Broken jaws are dental emergencies. Please call us immediately or go to the hospital. In many cases, a broken jaw is the result of a blow to the head. Severe blows to the head can be dangerous and even life-threatening.

Avoiding Injury

If you aren’t suffering from any of these afflictions, you can prevent them.

You can help avoid a dental emergency by being very careful with foods that can damage your teeth. For example, never chew on ice and be very careful with popcorn and hard foods.

If any member of the family plays contact sports, we always recommend wearing a mouth guard. Ask us about a custom-fitted mouth guard and the additional protection it can provide.

The best defense against dental problems is regular brushing, flossing, and staying on track with your regular visits to our general dentistry office.

Dental Emergency? Get Same-Day Dental Care at The Addison Dentist!

From mild toothaches to urgent dental emergencies; if you think you have a dental emergency of any kind, don’t hesitate to call, text, or email The Addison Dentist. We will do everything in our power to ensure you receive fast, same-day emergency dental care!

Related Posts