Emergency Dental Services

Crowns are built to last, but they can occasionally fall off your tooth prematurely. If this happens to you, don't panic. Call our office right away for an appointment. 

In the meantime, find your crown, rinse it gently with warm water, and place it in a container to bring to your appointment. In many situations, we can reattach your existing crown and save you the money and time of having a new one created. 

Ideally, you should receive dental care the day your crown falls out, but we understand this isn't always possible. If your uncovered tooth is causing you pain, get some temporary dental cement or wax from a pharmacy to cover your tooth until your appointment. This will help protect your tooth until you can visit our office. 

If a filling falls out of your tooth, call us to make an appointment as soon as possible. Don't delay getting a replacement filling as your tooth is susceptible to additional decay due to the exposed hole.

Keep the area clean and avoid chewing on the affected side until you get the filling replaced.

Do you have a broken or chipped tooth? Try to find the missing tooth, put it in a clean container, and bring it to your appointment. Your dentist can potentially reattach it. Whether the piece is found or not, call our office right away to have it repaired.

If you can locate your knocked-out tooth, pick it up by the crown, not the root, and rinse it with warm water before re-inserting it into your tooth socket. Once in place, gently bite down to hold your tooth in place. If you cannot reinsert your tooth, place it in a container of milk and bring it to your appointment. If you're experiencing pain, you can apply a cold compress against your cheek.

Take an over-the-counter pain reliever. If you’re bleeding, do not take aspirin. Apply a cold compress to your cheek where the tooth was fractured; this will help reduce pain and swelling.

Make sure to come to the clinic as soon as possible so the dentist can treat you and try to save your tooth. Call ahead if you can.

If you are experiencing pain in your mouth or jaw, call our dentists as soon as possible. While waiting to see a dentist, follow these steps:

1. Apply a cold compress to your cheek, on the area where you are feeling pain.
2. Take an over-the-counter pain medication.
3. If the pain is coming from inside your mouth, use salt water to flush the area that is in pain.

Our dentists will provide you with a treatment plan once the painful area is diagnosed.

Please note that if the swelling is impacting your ability to breathe, you should seek emergency medical care at a hospital as soon as possible.