Emergency Dental Services

Crowns are built to last, but they can break or fall off. If this happens to you, don't fret - call our office right away to request an appointment.

In the meantime, find your crown, rinse it gently with warm water, and place it in a clean container to bring to your appointment. Whenever possible, we will reattach your existing crown instead of having a new one created. 

Ideally, you should receive dental care the day your crown falls out, but we understand this isn't always possible. If you find your uncovered tooth irritating, you can get some temporary dental cement or wax from a pharmacy to cover and protect your tooth until you can visit our office.

If a filling falls out of your tooth, call us to make an appointment as soon as possible. It's important to get a replacement filling as soon as possible. Leaving the hole in your tooth unfilled can lead to additional decay.

Keep the area clean and avoid chewing on the affected side until you get the filling replaced.

Do you have a broken or chipped tooth? Try to find the missing tooth, put it in a clean container, and bring it to your appointment. Your dentist can potentially reattach it. Whether the piece is found or not, call our office right away to have it repaired.

If you can locate your knocked-out tooth, pick it up by the crown (the top part of the tooth), and rinse it with warm water before re-inserting it into your tooth socket. Once in place, gently bite down to hold your tooth in place. Please note young children should not be asked to hold the tooth in their mouth as there is a greater risk of them swelling the tooth.

If you cannot reinsert your tooth, place it in a container of milk and bring it to your appointment. If you're experiencing pain, you can apply a cold compress against your cheek. 

Call our office as soon as possible. The sooner you can be treated after a tooth has been knocked out, the better the chance your dentist will have of saving it.

If your tooth cannot be saved, our office offers restorative options, such as bridges and dental implants, that can be used to replace your missing tooth.

Are you experiencing moderate to severe swelling, pain, or discomfort in your mouth or jaw area?

Call us as soon as possible and follow these steps to alleviate pain in the meantime:

1. Apply a cold compress to your cheek, on the area where you are feeling pain. 
2. Take an over-the-counter pain medication.
3. If the pain is coming from inside your mouth, use salt water to flush the area that is in pain.

Please note that if the swelling is impacting your ability to breathe, you should seek emergency medical care at a hospital as soon as possible.