When you have a tooth that is in pain, or is chipped or cracked, then you need treatment to repair it and protect your smile from serious complications. To offer care for your smile, our team can provide urgent care dentistry. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about our approach to urgent care dentistry.
When You Need Emergency Dental Care
When do you need treatment for a dental emergency? This could refer to any damage or discomfort in your teeth and gums. If the issue is potentially life threatening, then you should call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room. Otherwise, give us a call. Even if the issue occurs outside of normal business hours, let us know so that we can call you back with a time to see you and offer treatment for your dental emergency. Urgent care dentistry could help protect your smile from complications like tooth decay, dental infection, or even tooth loss.
Easing Discomfort Following Urgent Care Dentistry
A dental emergency could include chipped or cracked teeth, or teeth that have been knocked loose or out completely. Objects caught between the teeth could be a situation that needs treatment. Unexplained pain, or a damaged or missing crown or filling, could also be a cause for concern. Once you call us, you can take steps to help ease your discomfort until we can offer treatment.
For example, you can control any facial swelling with a cold compress or ice pack to the side of the face. With a bit of cloth or gauze, you can stem any bleeding. An over-the-counter pain reliever can ease discomfort too. If a tooth is knocked out, then you should pick it up by the crown, not the root, and place it in a glass of milk or salt water, and bring it to the office with you. Likewise, if a tooth is chipped, you should try to recover any pieces if possible and bring them with you as well.
Repairing Your Smile
When you arrive, we will examine your smile with advanced technology and plan the repair process in detail. In some cases, we can offer treatment in one visit with procedures like dental bonding. We can also place custom crowns to address more substantial injuries, and we can replace any compromised restoration or prosthetics as needed. If you have any questions about our approach to urgent care dentistry, then contact our team today to learn more.
Enjoy Urgent Care Dentistry With Dr. Browne, D.D.S.
Our team wants to help you enjoy relief from the discomfort of an injured tooth. To find out more about emergency dental care, then call Dr. Browne in Prairie Village, KS, at 913-901-8585.
