Our Greater Orlando, FL, emergency dentists know how precious time is when something goes wrong with your smile. Because of this, we’ll treat you ASAP in an effort to save your natural teeth and restore your oral health. From knocked-out and to painful dental abscesses, our dentists will determine the necessary form of treatment you require most.
A dental emergency can range from a knocked-out tooth to a painful abscess and requires immediate attention.
Learn more about possible emergency situations and when to seek help below.
Do I Have a Dental Emergency?
Understanding whether you have a dental emergency is crucial for timely and appropriate care. True dental emergencies often involve intense pain, trauma, or the risk of permanent damage to your smile. Severe and prolonged toothaches, especially those accompanied by swelling or persistent bleeding, may indicate an emergency, as do teeth that have been dislodged or broken because of an accident or recent injury.
Moreover, infections with symptoms like fever and swelling require immediate attention to prevent worse complications down the road. If you experience any of these issues, it is advisable to call our Ocoee, FL, dental office so we can promptly address the underlying problem and alleviate discomfort.
On the other hand, non-urgent dental emergencies can include:
- Lost fillings, porcelain crowns, or dental bridge
- Small break or crack in tooth without severe pain
- Food lodged between teeth
- A dull toothache
- Bitten lip or tongue that does stop bleeding
While the above are not considered urgent, we do still want you to schedule an appointment as soon as you’re able so we can provide you with the appropriate treatment during normal business hours.
Ways We Can Treat Your Smile
How we address each dental emergency varies depending on what it is exactly. For example, if you have a , we urge you to pick up the tooth by the crown (not the root), gently rinse it if needed, and try to place it back into the socket if possible. If that won’t work, you can keep it moist by putting it in a glass of milk or in your mouth next to your cheek.
You’ll then need to get to our office as soon as you can. A tooth has a higher chance of being saved if you arrive with it no more than 30 minutes from the time it was knocked out. Other issues such as dental abscesses can be treated using an emergency root canal, tooth extraction, or the placement of a crown. Ultimately, we’ll need to examine your mouth and teeth to determine the appropriate course of action.
Call Our Dentists ASAP
Don’t wait around and hope that the pain will subside or the situation will resolve itself on its own. Our , can help you now. Call Classic Smiles today at (407) 293-3002 for urgent issues or request an appointment online for more non-urgent matters.
