What is Considered a Dental Emergency?
The dentist is the first to be called when experiencing a
dental issue between regular check-ups.
However, what if you experience a dental issue on a Saturday, a Holiday
or after hours? It is important to know
whether your dentist can accommodate emergencies. If not, then you should have the contact
information of an emergency dentist as easily accessible as that of your
general dentist.
The doctors and the oral health team at Bayside Dental,
located near you in the 75088 area code of Rowlett, Texas, want to educate
their patients, current and new, on what is considered a dental emergency.
Dental issues experienced after hours, on weekends or on
a Holiday are not all emergencies. Below is a list of common dental emergencies.
1. Severe
pain and bleeding are always an emergency
2. Tooth
loss is always an emergency even without pain
3. Loose
teeth are an emergency - permanent teeth should never be loose
4. Infections
are emergencies - knots on the gums, swelling of the face or an abscess are signs
of an infection
5. Teeth
that become chipped or cracked with pain and sharp fragments
Any dental problem where bleeding needs to be stopped,
when a tooth needs to be saved or when an infection is present are emergencies.
There are some conditions that seem critical but can wait
until the regular hours of your dentist’s practice if you take care of the
situation. A chipped tooth that does not
hurt can wait until your dentist’s next business day. A toothache can wait for your general dentist
if the pain is tolerable and there are no signs of an infection.
As long as there is no pain, a lost filling can be
temporarily filled with sugarless gum. A
loose crown can be stabilized with denture adhesive.
Although these conditions are not considered emergencies,
it is important to call your dentist for an appointment as soon as practicable.
The best oral health regimen will not eliminate dental
emergencies.
Bayside Dental, located in Rowlett, Texas, is trusted and
highly recommended to accommodate dental emergencies, as well as general,
restorative and cosmetic treatments and procedures. The doctors and the oral health specialists
look forward to serving you and your family with overall dental and emergency
care.
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