Emergency Dental Care
Book an Emergency AppointmentWhen you’re in pain due to a tooth emergency, you shouldn’t just search for “emergency dentist near me” and hope for the best. Not every dentist offers emergency services like Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics. We provide emergency dental care Monday through Saturday to get you help as soon as possible and avoid prolonged pain.
The Most Common Emergencies We Treat Include:
Toothaches can feel different for everybody. Some people may experience sharp or shooting pain that’s constant or comes and goes. For others, a toothache may feel dull and radiate through the jaw or into the sinuses. No matter how your toothache presents, if it’s impacting your ability to function then it could require emergency care, and dentists are your best bet for finding relief from the pain.
Accidents happen, and many situations can cause a permanent tooth to get knocked out of its socket. Thankfully, with proper dental emergency care you could save the tooth!
Chipping or breaking a tooth can happen any time due to chewing on hard substances, trauma, or tooth decay. It’s important to seek treatment for this type of tooth emergency, even if you don’t have any pain.
Fillings (the composite material used to fill a cavity) and crowns (the tooth-shaped restorative cover that protects and strengthens damaged teeth) can fall out due to trauma or underlying erosion. You could have pain, difficulty chewing or talking, and even develop related problems if you don’t seek emergency dental treatment to have the tooth repaired.
Your mouth contains bacteria, but when too much bad bacteria upsets the balance, you could have serious problems. Bleeding gums isn’t something to ignore and may qualify as a dental emergency.
You may think that painful braces require dental emergency care, but broken brackets and wires that cause excessive discomfort and pain shouldn’t wait. Though some discomfort should be expected when you first start treatment and after you get them tightened, persistent pain, difficulty eating or speaking, and bleeding may require an emergency dentist.
An abscessed tooth is an infection at the tooth’s root. It’s often caused by untreated tooth decay and presents as a sore on the gums. Abscessed teeth can be extremely painful, and if left untreated could develop into a severe infection that impacts more of your body. It’s important to seek emergency dentist services if you suspect an abscess.
