Do you have pain in your teeth, such as a persistent toothache? Have you recently suffered from a damaged tooth? Then you have dental emergencies that need treatment, and you should see us right away! In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about the importance of addressing your dental emergency.
Examples of Common Dental Emergencies
A dental emergency could lead to serious trouble for your smile, leaving you vulnerable to poor oral health and negative impacts on your appearance too. Common examples include a chipped tooth, or one that is cracked or broken. Even minor injuries should be seen right away! If a tooth is knocked loose or falls out completely, let us know right away. The same goes for sudden unexplained pain in a tooth, or if you have an object caught between the teeth or under the gums and floss cannot remove it. If you have loose or missing crowns or fillings, or damage to a prosthetic or orthodontic appliance, then again let us know. We want to offer care to protect your smile and prevent interruptions to your treatment process.
The Impact of Damaged and Missing Teeth
When you have damage to your tooth, or if a restoration is compromised this could expose sensitive interior tissues to harmful bacteria. When this happens, you develop worsening pain, and the risk of tooth decay and infection, which could threaten smile stability. If a knocked-out tooth is not addressed quickly, then you may not be able to return this to your bite, and will be stuck with a missing tooth. We want to help you avoid pain and long-term complications, and can take on common issues quickly with dental emergency care.
How We Can Help
When a serious issue arises, then call us right away. If you reach us during our normal operating hours, then we will likely schedule a same-day visit, or one early the next day. If you reach us and we are closed, then leave a message and a team member will reach out quickly to talk to you about possible solutions and appointment times. With options like bonding and custom crowns, we can restore your teeth with lifelike results. We can return knocked-out teeth to your bite, and replace compromised crowns or fillings as needed, or replace your orthodontic appliances as needed too.
If you have any questions about protecting your smile with dental emergency care, then contact our office today to learn more! We want to help you smile with confidence again.
Ready to Take on Your Dental Emergency?
Dental emergency treatment can help restore your smile and safeguard your smile. 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.