If a tooth is chipped or cracked, then you need to see our team for treatment to avoid major complications. With Urgent Care Dentistry, our team can take on injuries and restore your smile. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about helping chipped teeth with Urgent Care Dentistry, often in only one visit!
Responding to Your Damaged Tooth
What happens when you chip or crack a tooth? If this happens, don’t panic! You should try to recover any pieces of the tooth if possible, and bring them with you in a sealed container. Use a piece of cloth or gauze to stem any bleeding and to prevent facial swelling apply a cold compress or ice pack to the side of your face near the injury. You should rinse with warm water too, and you can take an over-the-counter pain reliever.
Seeing Our Team for Urgent Care Dentistry
When your injury happens, contact our office right away. If you can reach us during our normal business hours, we will likely try to see you same-day for repair, or as soon as possible. If you contact us and we are closed, just leave a message and a member of our team will reach out quickly to schedule a time to see you for treatment. We don’t want your injury to become infected or lead to painful complications that could potentially mean tooth loss.
Repairing Your Teeth
Our team will examine your smile to assess the severity of your injury. We may suggest dental bonding, using composite resin to repair the damage in one visit if the injury is more minor. If the injury is more severe, we may instead create and place a custom dental crown, which looks natural and provides a durable repair that prevents further decay or infection. To help prevent future injuries, we could suggest creating a custom mouthguard for people who play full contact sports. You can also take better care of your smile to prevent decay or infection that could weaken a tooth. Be sure you brush and floss daily, and make time to see our team for a checkup and cleaning every six months.
If you have any questions about how we address a cracked or chipped tooth with Urgent Care Dentistry, or if you want to learn more about how we treat dental emergencies, then contact our team today. We want to help restore your smile to full function, health, and beauty again following your unexpected injury!
Call Dr. Robert Browne, D.D.S. for a Dental Emergency Care
Our team is ready to help address injuries with emergency dentistry. To find out more about our office, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
