If you have serious and sudden pain in a tooth, does this require the intervention of a dentist? Do you actually need dental emergency treatment? In fact, you do! In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about how we address and ease pain in a tooth with dental emergency care.
The Causes of an Aching Tooth
If you have a tooth that begins to hurt suddenly, this could be due to a number of factors. For some, this could be a brief ache related to sinus or allergy concerns, or even due to the chill in the air or relocating briefly to a higher elevation or even riding in an airplane. But these aches pass after a few hours. If your pain persists for more than a day, this could be due to a cavity or even the early stages of an infection, and treatment is needed to stop pain and prevent the spread of infection. You could also have pain due to an object caught between your teeth or under the gums. When this happens, call us right away! If you reach out during our normal business hours, we will try to see you same-day. If we are close, leave a message and a team member will reach out soon to arrange a visit.
Easing Your Discomfort
We suggest flossing on each side of the tooth and then rinsing with lukewarm water. If this fails to dislodge an object or ease pain, then let us know. Don’t use anything other than floss, as you could risk damage to your teeth and gums. You can take an over-the-counter pain reliever to ease your discomfort until we can see you and offer care.
Dental Emergency Treatment
Our team can gently remove objects caught between your teeth or under the gums to ease your pain and bring relief. If we find a cavity, we can offer a same-day dental filling made from a durable and lifelike material so you have natural-looking results and instant relief from your discomfort. If the issue is infection, then we can conduct a root canal to bring relief and prevent more severe pain or the spread of infection to other teeth. We can also repair minor images, such as cracks or chips, with options like bonding or even custom crowns, to bring relief and safeguard your smile.
If you have any questions about easing toothaches with emergency dental care, then contact our team today to learn more about our approach to urgent care dentistry.
Call Our Team for Emergency Dentistry
Our team wants to help you find relief with urgent care dentistry. Contact Robert M. Browne DDS in Prairie Village, KS by calling (913) 901-8585 for our earliest appointment time. We proudly serve patients in surrounding communities and welcome your call.