Emergency Services

Emergency Services

A Dental Emergency is any dental problem that requires immediate attention. Not all dental problems are emergencies. But if you have bleeding that won’t stop, pain that doesn’t get better with medication or broken facial bones, you need dental emergency care.
Common examples are: Severe toothache pain, Knocked-out or partially dislodged teeth, Fractured or cracked teeth ,Uncontrollable bleeding of the gums, Severe injury to soft tissue,eg, a deep cut or busted lip. Other issues like tooth abscesses, where a pocket of pus forms due to infection, or a broken tooth that exposes the nerve also demand urgent dental care. Emergency dentistry provides necessary interventions depending on cases, like tooth extraction or root canal treatment to prevent further complications/reduce pain, discomfort until definitive care is rendered.

Tooth decay, infection, and gum disease can cause severe toothache pain. You can manage tooth pain immediately by:
Rinsing with warm water.
Applying a cold compress to the affected side of your face.
Taking over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. (Don’t place aspirin directly on the gums or teeth, however—it can cause burns to the soft tissues.)
If pain persists, consult your dentist as soon as possible. They can identify the underlying cause of pain and provide proper treatment.

Knocked-out Teeth
If a tooth is knocked out, you can take immediate actions to increase the chances of saving it:
Locate the tooth.
Hold it by its crown (the part visible above your gum line), not its root.
Rinse it gently with warm water. (Do not scrub it or remove any attached fragments of tissue.)
Try to place the tooth back in its socket. Dentists have the best chance of saving a knocked-out tooth if it’s back in its socket within one hour, If you cannot replace the tooth, keep it moist in milk or a saline solution while you head to your dentist for emergency care.
Fractured or Cracked Teeth, Treat broken teeth as dental emergencies to prevent further damage or infection.
Rinse your mouth with warm water.
Apply a cold compress to reduce swelling.
If there’s bleeding around the tooth, apply gauze to the area for 10 minutes or until the bleeding stops. Save any tooth fragment.
Avoid chewing with the affected tooth.
Promptly seek emergency dental treatment for evaluation of tooth fractures and, when possible, cracked tooth repair.

Dental Abscesses
An abscessed tooth won’t heal on its own. Left untreated, it can spread to your jawbone, your face and neck’s soft tissues of your face and neck, and, in rare cases, even your heart or brain.
Symptoms include severe toothache, sensitivity to hot and cold, swelling, and fever. Often, pus may drain from the tooth or gum, leading to a foul taste in the mouth. Should you experience these symptoms, seek urgent dental care.