Routine dental cleanings can help you avoid a dental emergency. Without them, bacteria and plaque can still accumulate and form tartar.
During your dental emergency appointment, your dentist will assess your condition, determine the actual problem, and decide the best course of action for treatment. The dentist will look for signs of concern, like infection, gum inflammation, damage to wisdom teeth, or exposed nerves.
Depending on your situation, the dentist may provide immediate pain relief or suggest a long-term solution. You may also be given anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics to relieve swelling or infection.
At your emergency dental visit, the dentist may provide pain treatment. However, this doesn’t mean the issue will completely go away. It might take more than one appointment to fix the underlying problem. Your dentist will take the necessary steps to address your emergency situation. The dentist can help you with the following:
Every year in the United States, there are nearly two million visits to hospital emergency rooms for dental pain.
A dental emergency is generally any dental issue that requires immediate treatment from a dentist or oral surgeon. This could include a lost filling or dental crown, a knocked-out tooth, injury to the mouth, toothache, and more.
If you have a dental emergency, such as severe toothache, broken jaw, cracked or broken teeth, or permanent tooth knocked out, you should call our dentists as soon as possible.
The best way to avoid a dental emergency is to practice good oral hygiene and take good care of your teeth and mouth. You should also protect your teeth with a mouthguard when playing high-contact sports.
At Bobbio Family Dental at Birchwood, our dentists are here to help you when you need assistance. If you need instant attention, call our emergency service at (571) 371-0767, and Dr. Bobbio will attend to your emergency. You can also contact us online to schedule an appointment.
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