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What Is Emergency Dentistry?
Toothaches and broken teeth don’t send you a save-the-date card before they happen. Instead, they happen when you least expect it. You could be in the middle of a busy workday or getting ready to head out on vacation and find yourself in the middle of a dental emergency.
There are many different dental issues that may feel like an emergency. Some require immediate response while others can be seen with a scheduled emergency appointment.
- Lost filling
- Lost crown
- Abscess
- Swelling
- Knocked-out tooth
- Severe tooth pain
- Broken tooth
If you find yourself dealing with any of these issues or another dental emergency, contact Lane Family Dentistry as soon as possible.
General Dental Emergencies
Below are instructions for handling minor dental emergencies.
In the case of a toothache...
Gently clean the area around the tooth by rinsing the mouth with warm water and gently flossing to remove any particles that may be lodged in the tissue around the tooth. If the pain continues, or if the area around the affected tooth is warm, please call our office to schedule an appointment.
If a lip, gum, cheek, or tongue gets cut...
Apply ice to help reduce swelling and apply pressure with a clean cloth or sterile gauze to stop any bleeding. If the bleeding continues, call your physician or visit your local emergency room.
If a baby tooth gets knocked out...
Please call our office to schedule an appointment.
If a permanent tooth gets knocked out...
Call our office right away and take these steps.
- Do not touch the tooth root, but hold the tooth by the crown and gently rinse the tooth with water.
- Place the tooth back into the socket as quickly as possible and bite down on clean gauze to hold it in place.
- If the tooth cannot be placed in the socket, put the tooth in a small container of milk or saliva and bring it with you to your appointment.
If a tooth gets chipped or broken...
Gently rinse the area with lukewarm water and place a cold compress on the face to reduce swelling. If you can locate the piece of the broken tooth, place the piece in milk, and bring it with you to the office. If more than half of the tooth is broken off, please call us immediately.
Why Choose Lane Family Dental for Emergency Dental Services?
Our highly skilled team is committed to our patients – not just during regular, routine appointments, but in unexpected emergencies, too. If you are seeking emergency dental services, we have the tools to handle any type of dental emergency that comes our way, quickly relieving your pain and helping you find healing. In order words, we put all our dedication into bringing you comfort.
Whether you are a new patient or an established patient, if you find yourself dealing with a dental emergency, you can count on Lane Family Dentistry to help you through it.
Procedures Offered
As a full-service dental office, we provide all types of procedures. However, for a dental emergency, a few of the most common we perform are:
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions but prefer not to call? Browse our FAQs for quick answers and a better understanding of our dental office and services.
No, hospitals are not able to provide dental care. The only thing they may be able to offer you is pain medication or antibiotics, if necessary.
Tooth decay can lead to infection and pain. When the infection turns into a pus-filled abscess, it could spread into the bone and impact your whole body.
Anytime a tooth is infected, you should be seen by the dentist. However, if you experience any of the following symptoms, you will want to seek medical attention immediately: swelling in the face, neck, or cheeks, itching or burning sensation on the skin, nausea, vomiting, fever, vomiting, double vision, severe headache, and pain in the mouth.