If a tooth becomes chipped or cracked, or if one is knocked loose or out, then you have a dental emergency situation, and you need treatment right away! Fortunately, our team offers emergency dental care. In today’s blog, your West Allis, WI, dentist talks about our approach to emergency dentistry and how we protect your smile from major complications!
When to Seek Emergency Dental Care
When should you give our team a call for treatment? Common dental emergencies include a tooth that is chipped or cracked, or one that is broken. You should also see us if a tooth is knocked out or loose, or if you have lost a filling or crown. Sudden pain or an object caught between your teeth that floss cannot remove is also a reason to schedule an immediate visit. The same goes for damaged orthodontics or prosthetics. Even if the issue occurs outside of our normal business hours, we want you to call us and leave a message. We can then reach out to you with a time for treatment, so we can address your concerns quickly and comfortably.
Responding to Your Discomfort
When dental emergencies happen, you can also take some immediate steps to ease discomfort and help prevent complications. For example, you should rinse with warm water, control blessing with cloth or gauze, and use a cold compress or ice pack to the side of the face to ease facial swelling. You can take an over-the-counter pain reliever too. If a tooth is damaged, see if you can recover any pieces to bring with you. If a tooth is knocked out, pick it up only by the crown, don’t touch the root, and place it in a sealed container of milk or salt water.
Repairing Your Tooth
When you arrive, we will examine your smile to assess the cause and extent of your injury, and then create a treatment plan to repair the tooth and prevent complications. For example, we could use dental bonding to repair minor damage in only one sitting. If you have a more substantial injury, we could offer a crown. Our team can return a knocked-out tooth to its proper place, and replace any compromised restorations, prosthetics, or orthodontics as needed. If you have any questions about our approach to treating dental emergencies, or if you would like to schedule a visit, then contact our team today!
Ask Our Team About Emergency Dentistry
We offer emergency dentistry so that our team can repair your teeth and protect you from major oral health complications, so don’t ignore that chipped tooth, see us right away. To schedule an appointment with Stubbs Family Dentistry in West Allis, WI, call our team today at 414-541-8250.
