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While over five million teeth are knocked out every year, that doesn’t mean those teeth are gone for good. With urgent dental care, your tooth can very likely be saved. Whether you have a knocked-out tooth, a broken tooth, a gum injury, or another dental emergency, we can help. At Aspire Dental, we are proud to offer emergency dentistry services. We work hard to accommodate and prioritize urgent dental care.
Signs That Emergency Dentistry Is Needed
Dental emergencies have various causes, such as sudden impact or severe infections. Regardless of the cause, urgent care is key. If you experience any of the following symptoms, contact the office immediately so that we can diagnose and treat the issue promptly:
- Persistent or sudden pain
- Swelling
- Uncontrollable bleeding
- Broken teeth
- Large crack or chip
- Loose tooth
- Knocked-out teeth
- Gums that are painful, swollen, red, or bleeding
- Injury to lips, tongue, cheeks, or gums
Urgent vs. Non-Urgent Dental Issues
Some symptoms may not require immediate attention but still merit a phone call to schedule an appointment. If left untreated, non-urgent problems can lead to more serious issues.
Signs of a non-urgent dental issue include:
- Dull or mild toothache
- A small chip or crack in your tooth
- Lost filling or crown that doesn’t cause immediate pain
- Food stuck between your teeth
If you have any doubt about whether your case constitutes an emergency, don’t hesitate to contact the office. Our compassionate staff will help you determine the appropriate next steps based on your symptoms. If your case requires immediate attention, we will prioritize your care. Our goal is always to address your dental problem before it becomes a bigger one.
Traumatic Dental Injuries
Dental trauma, often caused by unexpected accidents or impacts, involves injuries to the teeth and the surrounding mouth and oral tissues. These incidents are typically abrupt and require immediate emergency care. Traumatic dental injuries can be caused by sports collisions, car accidents, trips and falls, biting into hard foods, chewing on objects, or any other sudden impact to the teeth and mouth.
What To Do for a Knocked-Out Tooth
It’s essential to take precautions and use protective gear, like mouthguards, during activities that carry a risk of dental trauma. With that said, sometimes a tooth is completely knocked out. While this can be a distressing experience, there are steps you can follow to increase the likelihood of saving the tooth.
- Don’t touch the root. Handle the tooth by the crown instead.
- If the tooth is dirty, rinse it gently with water only.
- If possible, place the tooth back in the socket within five minutes. The tooth needs to remain moist. If repositioning it in the socket is not possible, place the tooth between your cheek and gums or in a container of milk.
- To manage bleeding, use a cool, wet compress.
- Call us immediately. Seeing us within 30 minutes gives us the greatest chance of saving the tooth.
When it comes to knocked-out teeth, time is of the essence. Don’t hesitate to reach out to our office.
Emergency Dentistry Treatments
While dental emergencies can be alarming, we have the experience, expertise, and resources to treat your urgent dental problems. At Aspire Dental, we use state-of-the-art technology to generate precise images of your teeth, gums, and jaw. These images help us accurately diagnose and treat your issue. Dr. Hall and Dr. McNeil are well-equipped to perform a wide range of procedures, ensuring you receive the best possible care.
Root Canal Treatment
A root canal is a dental procedure designed to save a damaged or infected tooth, preventing its extraction. This treatment is necessary when the tooth’s pulp—the innermost soft tissue—becomes inflamed or infected, often due to deep decay or severe trauma. During the procedure, we will first remove the infected pulp. Then, we thoroughly clean, shape, and disinfect the tooth’s interior before filling it. This procedure alleviates pain and prevents the spread of infection while preserving the natural tooth.
Gum Disease Treatment
In its mildest form (gingivitis), gum disease does not require emergency care. However, when left untreated, gum disease can lead to serious issues. Ignoring early symptoms of gum disease can ultimately lead to the development of periodontitis, which causes discomfort, infections, painful abscesses, and gum recession. Over time, as gum tissue and bone loss progresses, the teeth may become loose and eventually fall out. If you’ve noticed a pocket of pus near your tooth, your gums pulling away from your tooth, or your tooth becoming loose, you may require gum disease treatment.
Broken Tooth Restorations
Broken teeth don’t resolve themselves. Sometimes, a fractured or cracked tooth can be saved with a dental filling or dental crown. Both fillings and crowns restore the tooth’s integrity and function, although dental fillings are typically used for more minor damage. During this procedure, we will remove the damaged portion of the tooth and fill it with a suitable material, such as composite resin, effectively sealing the crack and preventing further damage.
On the other hand, we use dental crowns when the damage is more extensive and threatens the structural stability of the tooth. In this process, the tooth is reshaped to accommodate a custom-made crown, which is a cap that covers the entire visible portion of the tooth above the gum line. Dental crowns provide more comprehensive coverage and protection, reinforcing the tooth’s strength and preventing further fracturing. Whether a filling or crown is used depends on the severity of the fracture. However, with either treatment, our goal is to restore the tooth’s functionality and appearance and prevent the need for extraction.
Tooth Extraction
Emergency tooth extractions—including urgent wisdom tooth removal—may be necessary when a tooth is severely damaged or infected, leading to unbearable pain and posing a risk to your overall health. Additionally, tooth extractions may be required due to severe dental trauma. In these cases, removing the affected tooth is crucial to alleviate pain, prevent the spread of infection, and restore your oral health and well-being. It’s important to seek immediate dental attention if you experience these situations to determine if an emergency tooth extraction is the best course of action.
Tooth Replacement
If your tooth cannot be saved, it will need to be extracted. At Aspire Dental, we provide different options for replacing missing teeth, including dental bridges and dental implants.
Dental bridges can replace one or more missing teeth in a row. The bridge consists of a row of teeth with an artificial tooth (or teeth) in the middle and crowns on each end. The crowns are affixed to healthy teeth that neighbor the gap left by the missing tooth. This approach restores your smile’s aesthetics and helps maintain the alignment of your remaining teeth.
On the other hand, dental implants provide a more comprehensive and permanent solution for tooth replacement. These titanium posts are surgically embedded into the jawbone, serving as artificial tooth roots. An artificial crown, bridge, or denture is then securely attached to the implants, creating a stable and lifelike replacement for the extracted tooth. Dental implants offer exceptional durability and functionality and prevent bone loss in the extraction site by stimulating the jawbone. With innovative mini dental implants, we can extract the tooth, place the implant, and mount the prosthesis in one visit.
Choosing between dental bridges and implants will depend on various factors, including your specific dental needs and long-term goals. Both options aim to enhance your oral function, aesthetics, and overall quality of life following a tooth extraction.
Affording Emergency Dentistry
Timely care is key in dental emergencies as prompt treatment leads to the most successful outcomes. At Aspire Dental, we believe that financial concerns shouldn’t stand in the way of receiving critical dental treatment.
We are dedicated to making emergency dentistry services accessible to our patients by partnering with several third-party financing companies, each offering flexible payment plans that allow you to pay for your care after treatment. These plans allow you to spread out the cost of your urgent dental care, ensuring you get the prompt attention you need without worrying about immediate financial strain.
Emergency Dentistry Is Available at Aspire Dental
If you have experienced a dental emergency, you need swift and expert care. With years of experience, Dr. Hall and Dr. McNeil excel in providing immediate and compassionate dentistry for various emergencies, from painful toothaches to broken and knocked-out teeth.
At Aspire Dental, we understand that emergencies can be unexpected and distressing. By prioritizing patient comfort, expert urgent care, and affordable treatments, our goal is to restore your smile quickly, without added stress. If you or someone you love may need emergency dentistry treatments, contact Aspire Dental now.