What is a Dental Emergency?
Emergencies can happen at any time, and we are here to help. We open for emergency services at 8 am and we can arrange for after-hours care when necessary.
We have the equivalent of one full-time dentist dedicated to providing emergency dental care daily. On most days, we have eight emergency slots open on a first-come-first-serve basis. The existing regular patients are always our priority.
For after-hours emergency dental care, please be kind and reasonable. Our after-hours number is found on our voicemail. House-call charges will be applied.
For after-hours emergencies or those that can't wait, please visit your nearest emergency room.
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Lost Crowns
While crowns are built to last, they can sometimes fall off of prematurely. Often, we can reattach crowns that have fallen out. Call our office right away for an appointment.
In the meantime, find your crown, rinse it gently with warm water, and place it in a container to bring to your appointment. Often, we can reattach crowns that have fallen out.
In a perfect world, you would be able to receive dental care the day your crown falls out. We understand that that isn't always possible, so if your uncovered tooth is causing you pain, get some temporary dental cement or wax from a pharmacy to cover your tooth until your appointment. This will help protect the area until you can visit our office.
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Lost Fillings
If a filling falls out of your tooth, call us to make an appointment.
It's important you come and see us as soon as possible as your tooth is susceptible to additional decay when the hole is exposed.
Keep the area clean and avoid chewing on the affected side until you get the filling replaced.
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Chipped or Broken Teeth
If you've broken or chipped a tooth, try to find the missing piece and put it in a clean container to bring to your appointment. There is a chance our dentists can reattach it.
Whether the piece is found or not, call our office right away to have your tooth repaired. -
Knocked-Out Teeth
If you’ve had an accident and knocked out a tooth, locate your knocked-out tooth, pick it up by the crown, not the root, and rinse it with warm water before re-inserting it into your tooth socket. Once in place, gently bite down to hold your tooth in place.
If your tooth cannot be saved, we have restorative options, such as bridges, that can be used to replace your missing tooth.
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Swelling, Pain or Discomfort
Are you experiencing moderate to severe swelling, pain, or discomfort in your mouth or jaw area?
Call us as soon as possible and follow these steps to alleviate pain in the meantime:
1. Apply a cold compress to your cheek, on the area where you are feeling pain.
2. Take an over-the-counter pain medication.
3. If the pain is coming from inside your mouth, use salt water to flush the area that is in pain.Please note that if the swelling is impacting your ability to breathe, you should seek emergency medical care at a hospital as soon as possible.
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