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How We Get You Out of Pain Fast
No one expects a dental emergency to ruin their day, but as dental professionals, let us tell you that they pop up way more often than you might think! Whether due to a sports injury, motor vehicle accident, or just a toothache that you ignored for too long, severe dental pain can develop when you least expect. These situations can be very stressful, but know that you only need to do one thing to get the immediate care you need right away: call McCarl Dental Group. Our team of experts is ready to help you right away—we can even schedule a same-day appointment so you won’t have to wait!
Why Choose McCarl Dental Group for Emergency Dental Care?
- Same-day appointments available for emergency patients
- Team of expert dentists under one roof
- Advanced technology leads to faster pain relief
How to Handle Common Dental Emergencies
Dental emergencies tend to come in two main varieties: those that occur suddenly due to an accident, and those that develop slowly over time because of a lack of oral hygiene. Both can result in quite a bit of pain, and the first thing you should always do is give us a call no matter the reason for your emergency. This will ensure that the issue doesn’t have time to get worse, which it inevitably will without the proper care! Until you can reach our office, however, here are a few tips you can use to handle a few common dental emergencies:
Tooth Pain & Sensitivity
These common symptoms can have many causes, ranging from a cavity to a cracked tooth. Start by cleaning around the tooth to remove anything that might be stuck and causing the pain, and then you can place a cold compress on the face or use an OTC medication to manage any discomfort.
Chipped or Fractured Tooth
Do your best to recover as many pieces of the tooth as you can and put them in a safe container. If the damaged tooth has a rough edge that is causing irritation in the mouth, placing a bit of dental wax or a wet cotton ball on it can help provide temporary relief.
Bleeding or Swollen Gums
If your gums are only slightly swollen and bleed a little bit whenever you brush your teeth, then you likely have minor gum disease. This isn’t an emergency, but you should still give us a call. However, if you have been in an accident and suffered a laceration, use a clean rag to put pressure on the wound. We can suture it closed, but if the bleeding doesn’t stop after 10 minutes, head straight to your local ER.
Lost or Loose Crown
Crowns can become loose or dislodged because someone has been in an accident, bitten into a hard piece of food, or developed decay on the underlying natural tooth. In any case, recover a crown if it has fallen out and try to place it back over the tooth if possible, using a dab of toothpaste as an adhesive.
Broken Denture
First and foremost, do NOT try to repair the denture yourself, as this could actually make things much worse. Try to collect as many pieces of the denture that you can and put it in a safe container. We may be able to repair it, or we might just provide you with a new denture.
Knocked-Out Tooth
Fully knocked out teeth can be put back into place if we’re able to see a patient within an hour or two of the accident, so time is of the essence! Recover the tooth, gently rinse it off, and attempt to place it back into its socket. If this doesn’t work, put it in a container with milk or saltwater—it needs to remain wet to keep it viable for reattachment!
The Cost of Treating Dental Emergencies
Treating a dental emergency can be as simple as placing a small filling or as complicated as needing to remove and replace a tooth. As such, the cost for handling an emergency can vary quite a bit as well. Our goals are to get a person out of pain right away and hopefully prevent the emergency from happening again in the future. When you come to see us for urgent care, we’ll quickly go over all of your options so there isn’t an unpleasant surprise at checkout.