Emergency Dentistry

Emergency dentistry is dental treatment available to you soon after you’ve suffered a mouth injury. Dental emergencies can arise while playing a sport, but just because you’re not an athlete doesn’t mean you won’t ever need this type of dental care.

Biting into a piece of food that’s too hard can be enough to seriously damage your teeth. You can damage your teeth in an automobile accident or some other situation that can cause injury. You could also wake with severe tooth pain or even an abscess.

When it comes to your teeth, it can be hard to know what a dental emergency is versus what can wait until a convenient time to visit Alamo Dental Excellence. Generally, a chipped tooth or a small crack in the tooth isn’t pressing and doesn’t require immediate treatment.

When the damage to your tooth is any more significant, however, fast dental treatment can mean the difference between saving and losing a tooth. Get emergency treatment at Alamo Dental Excellence when:

• Your tooth has been knocked out of your mouth
• Your tooth has a large crack
• A large piece of the tooth has broken off
• You have damage to soft tissue (the gums or inside the cheek)

The staff at Alamo Dental Excellence is highly trained and experienced in emergency dental care. They take every step possible to preserve your natural tooth. If you’re not sure your dental issue is a real emergency, call the friendly staff and ask them if you should come in right away or make a later appointment.
 

If you’ve knocked out a tooth, you need to act quickly. Pick up your tooth by the crown, not the root. Rinse your tooth in clean water or brush off any debris; leave the root intact. You should attempt to hold the tooth in the socket, between your gum and your cheek, or you can put it into a cup of milk.

Bring the tooth with you when you visit Alamo Dental Excellence. In some cases, the team will be able to save your knocked-out tooth.

When you face a dental emergency, don’t hesitate to call Alamo Dental Excellence. If you’d like to get to know their team before an emergency arises, call the office or schedule your visit online.