What Is Emergency Dentistry?
Toothaches and broken teeth don’t send you a save-the-date card before they happen. Instead, they happen when you least expect it. You could be in the middle of a busy workday or getting ready to head out on vacation and find yourself in the middle of a dental emergency.
There are many different dental issues that may feel like an emergency. Some require immediate response while others can be seen with a scheduled emergency appointment.
- Lost filling
- Lost crown
- Abscess
- Swelling
- Knocked-out tooth
- Severe toothache
- Broken tooth
If you find yourself dealing with any of these issues or another emergency, contact Lane Family Dentistry as soon as possible.
General Dental Emergencies
During office hours, immediate attention will be given to your situation, and you will be seen as soon as possible. After office hours, please give the office a call and follow the instructions provided. Your call will be returned as soon as possible.
If you are experiencing a serious or life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room.
Below are instructions for handling minor dental emergencies.
Gently clean the area around the tooth by rinsing the mouth with warm water and gently flossing to remove any particles that may be lodged in the tissue around the tooth. If the pain continues, or if the area around the affected tooth is warm, please call our office to schedule an appointment.
Apply ice to help reduce swelling and apply pressure with a clean cloth or sterile gauze to stop any bleeding. If the bleeding continues, call your physician or visit your local emergency room.
Please call our office to schedule an appointment.
Call our office right away and take these steps.
- Do not touch the tooth root, but hold the tooth by the crown and gently rinse the tooth with water.
- Place the tooth back into the socket as quickly as possible and bite down on clean gauze to hold it in place.
- If the tooth cannot be placed in the socket, put the tooth in a small container of milk or saliva and bring it with you to your appointment.
Gently rinse the area with lukewarm water and place a cold compress on the face to reduce swelling. If you can locate the piece of the broken tooth, place the piece in milk, and bring it with you to the office. If more than half of the tooth is broken off, please call us immediately.
Procedures Offered
As a full-service dental office, we provide all types of procedures. However, for dental emergencies, a few of the most common we perform are: