Emergency Dentistry at Angeles Crest Dentistry

If you crack or chip a tooth, collect any bits of your tooth. Your dentist can usually seal the tooth back together or repair a chip with dental bonding.

For patients who have a tooth knocked out, immediate treatment is paramount. Brush any dirt off the tooth and hold it back in your socket or between the gum and cheek if possible. Alternatively, store it in a glass of milk as you make your way to the office.

Tooth pain can indicate a serious infection, so you need emergency care. Rinse your mouth with salt water if you feel swelling or an abscess and then make your way to our office, where you may undergo a root canal, extraction, abscess draining, or deep gum cleaning.

If you experience injury or damage to the soft tissue of your mouth, you require emergency dental care. Rinse with salt water and hold gauze at the site of bleeding on the way to the practice. Your gums may be irritated by having an object stuck between your teeth or due to gum disease and a subsequent abscess.

Of course, accidents happen, and you can’t avoid all injuries, but you can take steps to reduce the likelihood of an emergency. Keep up with good oral hygiene and protect your mouth with proper mouth guards and equipment during sports play. Avoid chewing on hard objects, such as popcorn kernels or ice cubes.