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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.
For a toothache:
For cuts to the lips, gums, cheeks, or tongue:
Apply ice to reduce swelling and use a clean cloth or sterile gauze to apply steady pressure until bleeding slows. If bleeding does not stop, contact your physician or go to the emergency room.
If a baby tooth is knocked out:
Call our office to arrange an appointment.
If a permanent tooth is knocked out:
Call right away and follow these steps:
- Handle the tooth only by the crown, rinse it gently without scrubbing the root, and try to place it back in the socket immediately, biting down on clean gauze to hold it there.
- If reinsertion isn’t possible, store the tooth in milk or saliva and bring it to your appointment.
If a tooth is chipped or broken:
Rinse the area with lukewarm water and hold a cold compress against the face to minimize swelling. If you can find the broken piece, keep it in milk. If more than half the tooth is broken, contact our office right away.
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.