When you have a chipped, cracked, or possibly a broken or knocked-out tooth, then we could help with urgent care dentistry. With care, we can restore your teeth and protect you from major complications down the road! In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about addressing your dental emergency and protecting your smile from serious trouble, so your smile stays beautiful and whole for years to come.
Discomfort and Injured Teeth
What constitutes a dental emergency? We suggest seeing our team for treatment when you chip, crack or break a tooth. If you sustain an injury to your face or jaw and no damage is invisible, then consider an appointment anyway as a fracture could be practically invisible to the naked eye. If you begin to notice pain in a tooth, or have an object caught between teeth or under the gums that floss cannot dislodge, let us know. Pain in a tooth could lead to complications like the risk of cavities, infections, or even disease. But we can help with urgent care dentistry!
Knocked Loose and Knocked-Out Teeth
If you have a tooth that is knocked loose, or even one knocked out completely, then let us know right away! In the meantime, rinse with warm water, stem bleeding with a cloth or gauze, and rinse a cold compress to ease facial swelling. You can place the tooth in a sealed container of milk or salt water and bring it with you. You could also gently place it into the socket and bite down carefully to keep it in place until you can see us.
Urgent Care Dentistry
You should call our team right away! If you reach us during our usual operating hours, then we will try to see you same-day for treatment, or early the next day if possible. If you call us and we are closed, then please leave a message and a team member will reach out to discuss possible appointment times, and offer tips to protect your smile and ease discomfort until we can see you for treatment. If you have any questions about how we help smiles with urgent care dentistry, or if you have a dental emergency that needs immediate attention, then please reach out to our team today to learn more. We want to help protect your smile, and keep it beautiful and full for years to come!
Call Dr. Robert Browne, D.D.S. for Dental Emergency Dentistry
We want to provide a solution to your dental emergency, so you avoid issues like cavities or infection, which could eventually threaten the stability of your smile! To find out more about our approach to urgent care dentistry, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
