What happens when a tooth is chipped, begins to hurt, or if you have bits of food caught between teeth? These are examples of dental emergencies, and issues that need attention right away. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about treating dental emergencies with urgent care dentistry.
Examples of Dental Emergencies
What constitutes a dental emergency? This is any serious injury or discomfort that needs immediate attention, but that isn’t life threatening. This could include a chipped, cracked, or broken tooth, or a loose or knocked-out tooth. You could require urgent care dentistry if you have a damaged or missing restoration or prosthetic, or if an object is caught between a tooth that floss cannot dislodge. When these issues occur, let us know right away, even outside of normal business hours, so we can arrange a time to see you. In the meantime, you can ease discomfort with an over-the-counter pain reliever, and use cloth to control bleeding. A cold compress is perfect for controlling facial swelling too, and if a tooth is knocked out, bring it with you in a sealed container of salt water or milk. Also bring any damaged restoration or prosthetic too.
Urgent Care Dentistry
Our team will conduct a detailed examination with advanced imaging technology, so we can assess the cause and extent of your cosmetic concerns. Our team will then create a personalized treatment plan to address the issue and restore your tooth. For minor injuries, we could offer repair in one visit with composite resin. If you have more substantial injuries, we could place a crown. Our team can also replace crowns or fillings, or prosthetics, that have been injured or lost.
Protecting Your Teeth
To help protect your smile against future injuries, we suggest talking to our team about a custom mouthguard. This is worn while you play full contact sports and the custom nature means a greater level of protection when compared to traditional boil-and-bite sporting goods store options. If you take time to brush and floss regularly and eat a healthy diet, this can also prevent cavities that could weaken a tooth and leave it prone to injury. If you have any questions about our approach to urgent care dentistry, or if you have a dental emergency, then contact our team right away. Now is also a chance to use your 2024 dental benefits before they expire.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT URGENT CARE DENTISTRY?
Our team is ready to take on serious issues that could threaten the health, function, and stability of your smile. To find out more about our solutions for damaged or aching teeth, you can call Dr. Browne in Prairie Village, KS, at 913-901-8585.
