Emergency Dental Care
Dental emergencies are always disruptive and often painful. If you find yourself with an urgent dental situation like a broken tooth, toothache, or lost dental crown, all you can think about is getting the resolution you need and getting it fast.
At Edmond Dental, we understand how upsetting any dental emergency can be, so we always leave time in our daily schedule for patients who have an urgent dental problem. Just call us at (405) 562-7778, and we will schedule an appointment with our emergency dentist as soon as possible, usually the same day if you're in pain.
What Constitutes a Dental Emergency?
A throbbing toothache is obviously a dental emergency, but Dr. Joseph Tucker and our team are here for you anytime you have an urgent oral health situation. Some of the most common emergencies we treat at our Edmond, OK, dental office include:
- Toothaches
- Broken teeth
- Lost dental crowns
- Lost tooth fillings
- Loose teeth
- Bleeding or swollen gums
- Infected or abscessed teeth
- Knocked-out tooth
If you are dealing with any of these emergencies, call our Edmond dental office so we can help you. A caring team member will ask about your symptoms and determine if your emergency requires immediate treatment or if it's okay to wait until our next opening.
Critical Dental Emergencies
Some dental emergencies just can't wait and need to be treated as soon as possible to provide relief and treatment to save the tooth.
Severe Toothache
There's a twinge of tooth pain that's simply annoying, and then there’s excruciating tooth pain that makes it impossible to function. This indicates that you may be in danger of losing the tooth, and our emergency dentist needs to treat it promptly.
Knocked-Out Tooth
In the case of a knocked-out tooth, we only have a couple of hours to successfully re-implant the tooth in its socket. It's crucial to keep the tooth root moist, so place it in a container of milk or saliva or hold it in your cheek pocket. Call us right away so we can prepare for your arrival.
Dental Emergencies to Treat as Soon as Possible
A mild toothache is your body's way of telling you that something is happening with your tooth that needs attention. If you can control the pain with an over-the-counter medication like ibuprofen, we can probably wait until our next available opening to see you.
Dental emergencies like a lost filling or crown may not need immediate care unless you are in pain. In this case, we would get you on our schedule for our next available appointment.
Swollen, bleeding, or inflamed gums indicate gum disease that we need to treat to protect your oral and general health. If you're experiencing these symptoms, we'll schedule you for our next available appointment so we can plan the appropriate gum disease treatment.
Please note that when we see you on an emergency basis, it may not be possible to complete treatment that day. But we will provide the relief you need to stay comfortable until our next available appointment.
Call Us with Your Dental Emergency
The team at Edmond Dental wants you to know that you can always turn to us when you have a dental emergency, and we will provide the prompt relief you need. Please call us at (405) 562-7778, so we can help you.