If you have pain in a tooth, or if a tooth has been chipped or cracked, these are just a few examples of a dental emergency. Without treatment, your tooth could be vulnerable to tooth decay and even painful infections! To avoid tooth loss and discomfort, you need to see your El Paso, TX, dentists for emergency dental care.
When You Have a Dental Emergency
What constitutes a dental emergency? We consider any damage or discomfort in the mouth that isn’t potentially life threatening to be a dental emergency, and we urge you to give our team a call. This could include sudden toothaches, objects caught between the teeth, or loose/missing fillings and crowns. Cracked and chipped teeth, even if the damage appears minor, will need attention. If a tooth is knocked loose or out completely, then let us know right away. Without treatment, these issues could lead to complications, including cavities and infection that increase the risk of eventual tooth loss.
Contacting Our Team
You can always walk in starting at 9am at our East-side location, on 1788 North Zaragoza Road. You can text or call 915-849-9000 to reach our East-side location, or 915-759-7000 to make an appointment with our Northeast office. We also have a Book Now button on our homepage so you can make an appointment there as well. Just let us know even outside of normal business hours, so we can arrange a time to See you and offer treatment. In many cases, we can repair minor damage in only one appointment!
Easing Discomfort
After you call, you can take steps to help ease your discomfort. For example, be sure to rinse with warm water and take an over-the-counter pain reliever. If you have something caught between teeth gently floss on each side of the tooth. If you have chipped a tooth, see if you can recover any pieces and bring them with you. If a tooth is knocked out completely, pick it up only but the crown, never the root, and place it in a glass of milk or salt water and bring them with you. Cloth or gauze can control bleeding, and a cold compress or ice pack can reduce facial swelling.
If you have any questions about how our team addresses dental emergencies, then contact our team today to learn more, or to see us for treatment. We want to help keep your smile healthy and whole!
TALK TO SUNNY SMILES IN EL PASO, TX, ABOUT REPAIRING YOUR SMILE
We’re ready to help treat your smile and provide care to avoid complications. If you’re ready to schedule a visit and receive crucial emergency dental care, then contact our Sunny Smiles location on N Zaragoza Rd in El Paso, TX at 915-849-9000.