Getting You Out of Dental Pain Fast
Dental emergencies can appear out of nowhere, and most of the time that’s exactly how they occur. Whether the cause of your dental emergency was long-term decay, an oral infection or physical trauma, you shouldn’t have to put off an appointment at Anthem Dentistry for any reason.
Why Choose Anthem Dentistry for Emergency Dentistry?
Treatments Available
When you’re in pain, waiting isn’t an option. We offer same-day emergency appointments to get you the relief you need.
Saturdays
Dental emergencies don’t follow a schedule, so we offer Saturday hours to accommodate urgent needs.
Payment Options
We offer flexible financing so cost never stands between you and the emergency care you need.
How to Handle Common Dental Emergencies
Toothaches: Use dental floss to loosen any food particles that may be caught between your teeth. If discomfort remains, take an over-the-counter medication like ibuprofen to reduce inflammation. Avoid aspirin as direct contact can cause a burning sensation. If decay is present, we may need to place a filling or crown depending on the severity.
Chipped or Broken Tooth: Keep any pieces of the tooth that you can and bring them to the dental office. Do not chew any food until you get the tooth repaired. If swelling is present, apply a cold compress to your face for 10 minutes at a time, removing and reapplying for up to one hour.
Knocked-Out Tooth: Stay calm and locate the tooth. Pick it up by the crown portion and avoid touching the root. After gently rinsing the tooth of any dirt or debris, place it back into your open socket. If not possible, keep it in milk and get to our dental office right away.
Lost Filling or Crown
If you still have the restoration, you can temporarily attach it to your exposed tooth using dental cement, denture adhesive, petroleum jelly or sugar-free chewing gum if nothing else is available. In most cases, we will need to create a new crown or filling to effectively cover the tooth.
Don’t wait to contact our office — exposed teeth are vulnerable to further damage and infection.
How to Prevent Dental Emergencies
While not all dental emergencies can be avoided, many can be prevented with the right habits and precautions.
The Cost of Treating Dental Emergencies
Without performing an exam of your dental issue, we can’t know for sure what your emergency will cost to treat. While tooth pain could be a result of decay, which often only requires a cleaning and filling, it could also be due to an oral infection, which involves more comprehensive care.
No matter what your emergency may be, we recommend that you call us to set up a visit. We offer many flexible financing options, so you don’t have to live with your dental discomfort or broken/missing tooth any longer.
Tooth Extractions
When a tooth has become damaged, either because of decay or injury, our team at Anthem Dentistry does its best to save the tooth in question rather than extract it. However, we understand that sometimes extraction is the only remaining option, which is why it’s considered as a last resort.
TMJ Therapy
When you have sudden jaw pain and aren’t sure how it developed, visiting a dentist can make all the difference. Our dentists are trained to not only pinpoint the cause of your jaw pain, but provide TMJ/TMD therapy that dramatically reduces and even removes symptoms tied to your issues.
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