What Is Emergency Dentistry?
Emergency dentistry refers to an urgent dental situation that requires immediate treatment. It could be a toothache, a knocked out tooth, or a dental injury of some kind. Prompt treatment increases the chances of saving a tooth, so call us right away, at any time of the day or night.
Why Choose Hewlett Dental Excellence?
We are available for emergencies 24/7. Our office is always on call and reachable to respond to dental emergencies. Dental emergencies can be scary, but we provide calm, compassionate care to put everyone at ease. It helps to have a dentist that provides emergency services so you know exactly where to go in an urgent situation. Familiar surroundings and faces can take some of the stress out of the experience. With over 40 years of experience in the field of dentistry, we are prepared to handle any dental emergency with the best possible outcome.
Procedures Offered
- Toothache. A toothache can be an urgent situation depending on your level of pain. If the pain is severe, call us at any time, even after hours.
- Knocked out tooth. A knocked out tooth can often be saved if it is put back in place quickly. If you can, put it back in the socket, touching only the crown of the tooth and bite down on some clean gauze. If not, place the tooth in a cup of milk or saliva.
- Soft tissue injury. A soft tissue injury may need immediate treatment if the bleeding cannot be controlled or if the cut is deep enough to require stitches.
- Cracked or fractured tooth. A cracked or broken tooth is at risk of infection and should be treated as soon as possible.
- Painful abscess. An abscess is a pocket of infected tissue that can be painful. If the pain is severe, call us at any time.
Below are instructions for handling minor dental emergencies.
Gently clean the area around the tooth by rinsing the mouth with warm water and gently flossing to remove any particles that may be lodged in the tissue around the tooth. If the pain continues, or if the area around the affected tooth is warm, please call our office to schedule an appointment.
Apply ice to help reduce swelling and apply pressure with a clean cloth or sterile gauze to stop any bleeding. If the bleeding continues, call your physician or visit your local emergency room.
Please call our office to schedule an appointment.
Call our office right away and take these steps.
- Do not touch the tooth root, but hold the tooth by the crown and gently rinse the tooth with water.
- Place the tooth back into the socket as quickly as possible and bite down on clean gauze to hold it in place.
- If the tooth cannot be placed in the socket, put the tooth in a small container of milk or saliva and bring it with you to your appointment.
Gently rinse the area with lukewarm water and place a cold compress on the face to reduce swelling. If you can locate the piece of the broken tooth, place the piece in milk, and bring it with you to the office. If more than half of the tooth is broken off, please call us immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions About Emergency Dentistry
An emergency becomes life threatening if:
- There is uncontrolled bleeding.
- The patient is having difficulty breathing.
- The patient loses consciousness.
Call 911 or proceed to the nearest hospital emergency department if any of the above occur.