EMERGENCY DENTISTRY
We recognize that dental emergency situations can arise, and at our practice, we will do our best to respond to your emergency promptly. If the problem arises when our office is closed, our answering service will forward your message to our dentist.
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The most common reason patients need emergency dentistry are accidents or toothaches. If you are having a toothache, don’t hesitate to call us immediately. If you are having a medical emergency, please call 911.
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Tooth Avulsion - “I just knocked out my tooth!”
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An avulsed tooth occurs when a tooth is completely dislodged from its socket. Avulsed teeth are dental emergencies that require immediate treatment. In the meantime, before you get to your dentist, there are steps you can do in order to keep your tooth alive. In order to save your tooth, try reinserting your tooth back into the socket right away (without touching or cleaning the root). Avulsed teeth treated within 30 minutes to 1 hour have the best chance. If you can’t see a dentist immediately, keep your tooth in milk or saline solution, or between your gums and lip until you can see a provider. If your dental emergency is life threatening, please call 911.
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What to do in case of a Dental Emergency?
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Even if you have never been to our office, we are happy to help you through your dental emergency. Please call or text our office number immediately.
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