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Emergency Dentistry Q&A
What is emergency dentistry?
Emergency dentistry is same-day dental care available for dental emergencies or times you need a same-day dental evaluation and treatment because time is of the essence. Emergency dentistry is vital to maintaining a gorgeous smile and reducing the risk of complications, including tooth loss. Visit Seattle Dentists at the first sign of a dental emergency.
Why might emergency dentistry be needed?
The following conditions may indicate the need for emergency dentistry:
- Toothache
- Hot or cold sensitivity
- Broken tooth
- Cracked tooth
- Discoloration
- Chipped tooth
- Loose permanent tooth
- Knocked-out permanent tooth
- Soft tissue damage
- Pus in your gumline
- Facial or gum swelling
Call the Seattle Dentists office if you’re unsure if your situation constitutes a dental emergency. Friendly providers are happy to answer your questions over the phone.
What should I do during a dental emergency?
If you encounter a dental emergency, stay calm and remember a few simple tips. Place pressure on any bleeding, ice a painful or swollen area of your mouth, and save a knocked-out tooth, broken tooth piece, or fallen-out dental restoration to bring with you to your emergency dentistry appointment. Keep a knocked-out tooth moist in milk or saliva.
What happens during emergency dental care?
You’re seen promptly after you arrive at Seattle Dentists for emergency dentistry care. Your provider offers pain relief if you need it, examines your gums and teeth, discusses your symptoms and dental history, and takes dental X-rays or CT scans if necessary. They tailor a treatment plan to restore a damaged or knocked-out tooth or replace the tooth.
Seattle Dentists offers the following emergency dentistry options:
- Dental fillings
- Dental bonding
- Inlays
- Onlays
- Gum disease treatment
- Soft tissue repair
- Crowns
- Bridges
- Non-surgical root canals
- Dental implants
- Restoration repair
- Tooth extractions
Seattle Dentists experts are highly skilled in all aspects of emergency dentistry, ensuring an outstanding result with a low risk of complications.
They follow up whenever needed to keep your teeth and gums healthy and your smile beautiful.
How can I prevent the need for emergency dentistry?
Maintain a perfect smile by seeing a Seattle Dentists provider every six months for dental exams and cleanings, brushing your teeth at least twice a day, flossing every day, and not chewing on ice or other hard objects. Wear a mouthguard/nightguard if you grind your teeth at night or play contact sports.
Schedule an emergency dentistry visit at Seattle Dentists by phone or book one online today.