What qualifies as a dental emergency?
What qualifies as a dental emergency is a patient that is in intense pain and is needing immediate treatment to preserve their oral health.
What do I do if I lost a tooth?
If you've lost a tooth, please come and see us. One of the things that we do here is specialize in replacing missing teeth.
Can you treat a lost tooth in one visit?
We actually can treat a lost tooth in one visit. There are a couple of different options that we have, and we'd be happy to discuss those with you as they vary from patient to patient. Regarding that lost tooth, we do have options, depending on where that tooth is missing, where we can provide you a temporary bridge or a temporary tooth that will replace that missing tooth so that we can get you cleared up for that emergency.
How can I handle a dental emergency if it's after hours?
If it's after hours and you have a dental emergency, make sure that you dial 911 first of all. And then if you would like, leave a message on our voicemail and we'll get back to you the very next business day.
What can I do to manage severe tooth pain until my appointment?
To manage severe tooth pain, I usually recommend that my patients take ibuprofen if they're able to, or a Tylenol. That usually does well enough to make sure that you're out of pain long enough for us to get you in and get you seen. Again, if that doesn't work, you can always call 911 or go to your local emergency room, and the doctors there should be able to help you.