When a tooth is broken or fractured, or if one begins to hurt suddenly or is knocked out, then you may need to seek emergency dental care. Without treatment, this could leave you vulnerable to tooth decay and infected teeth. But your West Allis, WI, dentist can help with emergency dentistry!
The Issues That Need Immediate Attention
What constitutes a dental emergency? We consider any damage to the teeth or gums that isn’t life threatening to be a dental emergency. Immediate care is essential for protecting your smile from worsening pain and injury, and complications like tooth decay and dental affection. When the issue occurs, please give our team a call right away, even if this happens outside of normal business hours, so we can arrange a time to see you quickly and offer care. Specific examples include cracked, chipped, or broken teeth. A knocked out or loose tooth is cause for concern, as are damaged crowns, fillings, or prosthetics. If any object is caught between your teeth and you can’t remove it, or if a tooth begins to hurt, let us know.
Taking Action
You can take action in the immediate aftermath to reduce discomfort until you can see our team for care. For example, you can take an over-the-counter pain medication to stop discomfort, and use cloth or gauze to stem any bleeding. A cold compress or ice pack to the side of your face can control facial swelling too. If a tooth is knocked out, then pick it up only by the crown, not the root, and place it in a glass of milk or salt water, and bring it with you. If an object is caught between your teeth and floss cannot remove it, talk to us before you use anything else that could damage teeth or gums.
Repairing Smiles
Our team will conduct a detailed examination of your injured tooth to assess the extent of the damage and plan treatment. We can return knocked out teeth to their proper placement, and replace compromised or missing restorations or prosthetics. We can repair teeth in one visit with a dental bonding procedure, or we could secure a custom crown for more severe injuries. If you have any questions about how our team will repair and treat dental emergencies, often in only one visit, then contact our team today to learn more. Consider a mouthguard to help prevent injuries if you play full contact sports, we can help!
Ask Our Team About Emergency Dental Care
We want to help you enjoy better oral health and avoid the complications of an untreated dental injury. To schedule an appointment with Stubbs Family Dentistry in West Allis, WI, call our team today at 414-541-8250.
