Dental emergencies often arise when you least expect them! At Vitality Oral Health, we understand this. We offer emergent treatment when you need it. We’ll address your dental concerns as soon as possible, providing you with a personalized dental treatment plan, helping alleviate pain and providing a thorough after-care guide to keep your teeth in good condition. Don’t deal with dental emergencies alone. Call us for assistance.
How do you know if you need emergency dental treatment?
How do you know you’re experiencing a dental emergency? When should you call your dentist for emergency services? The following are symptoms that indicate the need for an emergency dental appointment:
- Pain that prevents you from eating or sleeping
- Excessive bleeding
- Broken dentures or veneers
- Wisdom tooth pain
- Knocked-out teeth
- Broken or loose braces
- Chipped, cracked, or broken teeth
- Lost filling or crown
- Abscess on the gum line
- Toothaches
- Partially dislodged teeth
- Injury to the gums, tongue, cheeks
What should I do if I have a dental emergency?
Call us! A tooth abscess, toothache, pain from a dental crown and/or a chipped or broken tooth needs care and if left untreated, could lead to serious dental problems. The quicker an emergency is dealt with, the more likely you’ll experience positive results. Before calling do the following:
1. Identify your dental emergency
- Severe swelling in your face, neck or mouth area that is causing you to have difficulty swallowing and/or breathing. A face that appears inflamed or has red or purple bruising.
- Chipped, broken or knocked out tooth: Try to find the missing tooth and bring it to your appointment. Take the following steps to save and preserve the tooth:
- Put the tooth in milk.
- Pack the tooth socket with gauze, a cotton ball or a tea bag.
- For chipped and broken teeth, rinse and save the pieces, if possible.
- Lost crown or filling: Locate the crown/filling and rinse it, placing it back on your tooth.