Don’t Wait to See Our Emergency Dentist
What Are Emergency Dentists?
An emergency dentist provides prompt evaluation and treatment for dental problems that require immediate attention. A dental emergency can happen unexpectedly and may involve severe pain, injury, swelling, infection, or tooth damage. At Riverdale Dental, emergency dental care is focused on diagnosing urgent dental issues, managing pain, addressing the immediate problem, and helping prevent further complications.
Common dental emergencies include a severe toothache, a cracked or broken tooth, a knocked-out tooth, facial swelling, dental abscesses, mouth injuries, and problems involving impacted wisdom teeth. An object caught between teeth or an orthodontic issue involving braces may also require urgent dental attention. Not every dental problem requires emergency treatment, but severe pain, significant swelling, uncontrolled bleeding, infection, or a knocked-out permanent tooth should be evaluated as soon as possible.
What are the Benefits of Seeking Emergency Dentists?
Seeking emergency dental care promptly can help relieve severe pain and prevent an urgent dental issue from becoming a more serious dental crisis. Delaying treatment for certain dental conditions may allow infection or tooth damage to worsen. Emergency dental care is particularly important when symptoms appear suddenly or make it difficult to eat, sleep, speak, or perform normal activities.
Benefits of seeing an emergency dentist include:
Emergency Dentistry Conditions That We Treat:
- Sudden or severe toothache
- Infected or abscessed tooth
- Loose tooth or filling
- Fractured or broken tooth
- Painful or inflamed gums
- Dislodged or knocked-out tooth
- Broken or damaged denture
- Chipped or cracked tooth or crown
Is it a Dental Emergency?
Treating Problematic Symptoms:
Knocked-Out Tooth
An avulsed (knocked-out) tooth or one that has been partially dislodged requires immediate attention. If you’ve lost a tooth, put the tooth back in the socket if possible and hold it there until you receive emergency care. Otherwise, place the tooth in a small container of milk to preserve it. If replaced in the socket by our emergency dentists within the proper timeframe and held secure with a splint, the tooth may be able to be saved.
Persistent Toothache
Tooth pain that does not go away is generally a sign that infection is present, sometimes inside your tooth. A filling may be all you need. However, extreme tooth sensitivity or sharp pain when you bite or chew can also indicate an emergency dentistry situation involving your tooth root. These cases often require root canal therapy before your painful toothache can be relieved.
Broken Tooth
Suffering severe damage to a tooth after oral trauma or injury should be treated immediately. Minor chips and cracks can wait, but if you have broken or fractured a tooth, you can experience more than a severe toothache. Damage may go beyond the outside to the inside of the tooth and will need immediate attention from our emergency dentists at Riverdale Dental Associates in Florida. Depending on the size and extent of the break, you may need a filling, dental crown, or a root canal. More severe cases may require emergency tooth extractions.
Tooth Abscess
An infection due to an injury, cavity, or previous dental work can cause an abscess to form at the base of the tooth root. Treatment frequently involves an emergency root canal to eliminate the damaged pulp from inside the root.
Dry Socket
Have you recently received a tooth extraction? A dry socket occurs when the blood clot in an empty tooth socket is dislodged and exposes underlying nerves and bone. To prevent infection and resolve intense oral pain, this requires immediate treatment, usually involving cleaning the empty socket and packing the space with gauze.
What is the Procedure Like For Common Dental Emergencies?
When you contact Riverdale Dental with a dental emergency, the team will first determine the nature and severity of your symptoms. During your visit, the dentist will examine your mouth, teeth, gums, and jaw and may use dental X-rays or other diagnostic tools to identify the source of the problem.
Treatment depends on the specific emergency. A cracked or broken tooth may require a dental restoration, while an infection or abscess may require treatment to eliminate the infection and protect the tooth. Severe toothaches can result from tooth decay, damage to the tooth root, or other dental conditions, so identifying the underlying cause is an important part of emergency dental treatment.
If a permanent tooth has been knocked out, immediate action is particularly important. Hold the tooth by the crown rather than the root, gently rinse it with warm water if it is dirty, and avoid scrubbing the tooth. If possible, place it back into the socket without forcing it. If that is not possible, keep it moist in milk and contact an emergency dentist immediately.
Dental Emergency or Medical Emergency?
PLEASE NOTE: If you’re having neck or head pain, are bleeding uncontrollably, are feeling dizzy, or have suffered severe trauma, please seek immediate medical attention by calling 911 or by getting transportation to the nearest medical facility. Medical personnel are best equipped to assist you with symptoms such as these.
Recovery From Emergency Dental Treatment
Recovery depends on the dental emergency and treatment provided. Some patients experience significant improvement in pain and swelling shortly after treatment, while others may need additional appointments to complete their care. Your dentist may recommend temporary dietary changes, careful oral hygiene, medication, or other instructions based on your dental condition.
If you experience worsening pain, increasing swelling, fever, difficulty swallowing, or difficulty breathing after treatment, contact a dental professional immediately. Severe symptoms involving breathing or swallowing may require emergency medical attention.
Why Choose Riverdale Dental for Emergency Dentist Treatment?
At Riverdale Dental, we understand that dental emergencies can be painful, stressful, and unpredictable. Our team provides prompt, compassionate emergency dental care focused on identifying the source of your symptoms and providing appropriate treatment.
Whether you are dealing with a severe toothache, broken tooth, swelling, infection, or another urgent dental problem, our goal is to help manage pain, protect your dental health, and prevent unnecessary complications. Prompt professional attention can make an important difference in preserving your teeth and restoring your comfort.
Have a Dental Emergency?
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If you are experiencing severe pain, swelling, a broken or knocked-out tooth, signs of infection, or another urgent dental problem, contact Riverdale Dental as soon as possible. Prompt emergency dental care can help diagnose the problem, relieve discomfort, and protect your smile. Contact the Riverdale Dental office to discuss your symptoms and determine whether you need immediate attention.