When a dental emergency occurs, it is important for you to take action and get help to both protect your dental health and to minimize pain. The sooner you reach out for emergency dental services, the more likely we can restore your smile. Knowing what to do can be a challenge, though. If you have a dental emergency Waukegan dentists at Greenwood Dental are available to help you now.
What Is a Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is any instance in which you have:
- Severe dental pain
- A broken tooth
- A tooth that has fallen out (not a baby tooth)
- Painful inflammation of the gums
- Concerns about sores in your mouth
In these situations, emergency dental services are important. Our team at Greenwood Dental can help you by providing you with an appointment for a full examination. We can often get you in to see the dentist on the same day.
Priorities in an Emergency
When a dental emergency occurs, our team goes to work to help you. Our first priority is to make sure you are safe. If you have excessive bleeding that does not stop or you have damage to your face, skin, or head, we recommend that your first step be to visit your local emergency room. We need to make sure your head is safe after an injury and that you do not have any signs of a conscious, changes to your heart rate, or changes to your breathing.
Once we know that, our emergency dental services can help you. This will involve, first, minimizing any risk of infection if that’s present. If you have any type of bleeding, we also need to stop that from occurring in a safe manner. This will allow us to determine what damage has been done. Many times, we need to take X-Rays to determine this.
Once we can see what’s happening, treatment often focuses on treating acute issues. For example, if you have a tooth that has fallen out, our goal is to replace it and ensure it remains sutured into position. If you bring the tooth with you, this can be done in most cases if you seek out emergency dental services right away.
For chipped teeth, we can often restore the chipped portion and bond it to the remaining tooth. This is done in situations where the chip is big, and you still have it. If you do not have it, we can mold a new artificial component that will look and function just like your tooth.
More Extensive Care in Emergency Dental Services
What if you don’t have the tooth, or it cannot be fixed? What if you are experiencing severe tooth pain? In this type of dental emergency, Waukegan residents can count on us to ensure the best resolution. We may recommend additional services to help with restoring your smile after the initial dental emergency is under control. This may include procedures designed to resolve the underlying cause of the problem, such as bacteria, decay, or gingivitis. Because we are a full-service provider of dental care, we can manage most of your needs right in our office. Some of these services include:
- Root canal therapy
- Dental cleaning services
- Dental bonding solutions
- Full and partial dentures
- Smile makeover solutions
Find an Emergency Dentist Near You
If you have a dental emergency, pick up the phone to call Greenwood Dental now. Let our professionals ensure you get the emergency dental services you need as quickly as possible. Keep in mind that if there are life-threatening concerns, your first call should be 911. When it comes to addressing dental emergencies, Waukegan residents can count on Greenwood Dental to provide help. Call 855.528.3961 or connect with us online for the support you need.
