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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Tucker has extensive experience in providing stress-free root canals at our Edmond dental office. His expertise, the attention of a gentle, caring staff, and calming sedation with nitrous oxide ensure that your procedure will be comfortable and uneventful.
A root canal is an essential procedure that’s needed to treat an infected tooth or dental abscess. Since the most common symptom of a root canal infection is an excruciating toothache, the procedure not only saves the tooth but also relieves your pain.
If Dr. Tucker doesn’t perform a root canal promptly, the infection will spread, the pain will worsen, and the only option left will be to extract the tooth.
We understand that the procedure has a terrible reputation, but you should know that a lot has improved in dentistry over the years. If your last root canal was a while ago, you will be pleasantly surprised how the procedure has improved in comfort and efficiency.
If you have any of the symptoms of a root canal infection, such as a toothache that worsens by the day, swollen or puffy gums, or lingering sensitivity to touch and hot and cold temperatures, call Edmond Dental at Deer Creek.
We see emergency patients, and we will see you as soon as possible—usually the same day—to provide the relief you so desperately need.
We know that any dental emergency is upsetting, and we do everything possible to ensure that you get the care you need as promptly as possible. Edmond Dental is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, so you can count on us to be here when you need us.
Dr. Tucker commonly helps patients with all sorts of dental emergencies in Edmond, OK, including:
- Toothaches
- Broken or cracked teeth
- Lost or loose crowns and fillings
- Swollen or inflamed gums
- Infected and abscessed teeth
- Food stuck between teeth
- Dental trauma, including knocked-out teeth
When we set up our daily schedule, we always set time aside to provide emergency dental care to our Edmond, OK patients. If you are in pain, we will do our best to see you the same day to get you the prompt relief you need.
The first step is to call us at (405) 562-7778. Please leave a message if for some reason we don't answer, and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
Feel free to send us an email if that's easier for you; we monitor our email throughout the day and also on weekends, so we're always available to you. You can also text us, but be aware that we don't typically see texts outside of regular business hours, so email or phone is the most direct way to reach us.
If you think you have a dental emergency, don't spend a moment wondering what to do. Call our Edmond dental office, and we will arrange to see you as soon as possible.
Meet Our Doctor:
Dr. Joseph Tucker
Dr. Tucker grew up in a small town in Oklahoma and is a double-alum from OU, having completed his Bachelor’s degree in 1999 as a Microbiology major and then graduating from the OU College of Dentistry in 2003.
After becoming licensed to practice dentistry, Dr. Tucker completed a competitive residency in Advanced Education for General Dentistry. Dr. Tucker is a highly skilled clinician and brings over 17 years of experience to his Edmond dental practice. He continually educates himself on the latest issues and approaches in dentistry today and utilizes the ...