If you have a damaged, knocked-out, or suddenly aching tooth, then you could benefit from a dental emergency visit. With our approach to emergency dental care, we can improve the health, function, and beauty of your smile. In today’s blog, your Rowlett, TX, dentist talks about helping smiles with emergency dental care!
Common Examples of a Dental Emergencies
What is a dental emergency? This is an issue with your smile that needs immediate attention, but is not life threatening. If you have a potentially life-threatening injury, please call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room. But if a tooth is cracked, chipped, or broken, or one is knocked out or loose, then let us know. The same goes for an object stuck between your teeth or under the gums that floss cannot remove, or if a crown or filling is damaged or lost. We want to see you right away, as ignoring the issue could leave your tooth exposed and increase the risk of tooth decay and infection, or even the potential loss of the tooth!
Easing Your Initial Discomfort
We want you to call our team right away. If you reach us during our usual operating hours, we will try to see you same-day. If you call us and we are closed, then leave a message so we can reach out to you when possible. In the meantime, you can rinse with warm water and use cloth or gauze to stem your bleeding. You should apply a cold compress to the side of the face to control swelling, and take an over-the-counter painful reliever. Try to avoid very hot or cold foods and drinks, or items high in sugar, as a damaged tooth or compromised extraction or prosthetic could leave the tooth sensitive and exposed.
If a tooth is knocked out completely, then pick it up by the crown, never touch the root and place it in a sealed container of milk or salt water and bring it to the office with you.
How We Repair Your Teeth
Our team can restore a knocked-out tooth to its proper place in your smile. If a tooth is damaged, we can take on minor injuries in one visit with dental bonding, or we could address more severe breakage or fractures with a crown. Our team can talk about prosthetics to address missing teeth that have been lost completely, or to address a tooth that cannot be repaired with a crown.
If you have any questions about our approach to treating dental emergencies, then contact our team today to learn more.
Schedule an Emergency Appointment With Rodem Tree Dental
We want to help safeguard your smile and protect you from major complications. To find out more about treating dental emergencies, call Rodem Tree Dental in Rowlett, TX at 972-475-2321.
