You can be relieved that your tooth is still in place after a physical injury, but worried over its loose, insecure feeling. A loose tooth is not a problem that you should ignore. In fact, you can end up losing that tooth if you do not seek treatment as soon as possible! The good news is that your Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office is prepared to help you when your tooth feels loose after an injury, or in any other situation that might call for emergency dental work. At your appointment, Dr. Browne will determine what can be done to restore your oral health and preserve your smile. If the injury is so serious that we cannot save your tooth, we can still recommend care that will replace the tooth you lost and prevent further problems. (more…)

Are you going to lose an injured tooth? Whether it is broken, knocked loose, or completely knocked out, you can make an effort to save it. At our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office, we provide emergency dental services to our patients so that we can minimize the consequences of an injury, severe cavity, or other problem that can call for urgent treatment. It is possible that a vulnerable tooth will be lost. With that said, prompt care makes this less likely, as we can treat the tooth before there are complications that affect its health. If there is no way to save the tooth, we can discuss prosthetic dental work that will fully restore your smile. (more…)

Tooth pain is something that can quickly become too uncomfortable to ignore. However, many people may hesitate to rush out for treatment because they are not sure if what they have counts as a dental emergency, or where they can even receive emergency care! At our Prairie Village, KS dental office, we are ready to take on urgent oral health concerns when they arise. Through your visit, you can undergo an evaluation to find the source of your pain, receive treatment to stop the discomfort, and receive a custom dental restoration to protect your tooth. You should know that tooth pain that does not subside can be a sign of an infection, something that can lead to complications like tooth loss and the spread of bacteria to other areas. (more…)

Your first question when it comes to emergency dental work may be:  How can I avoid problems that call for it? By keeping up with good oral hygiene habits and regularly seeing your dentist, you can reduce your risk for problems with pain and sensitivity from a tooth infection that can call for urgent care. With that said, you still have to worry about the kind of general bad luck that results in a physical injury. In other words, even if you do a great job caring for your smile, you should know what kind of care is available to you in case you experience a dental emergency! Our Prairie Village, KS dental office is ready to take in patients on short notice. In the event that you require this kind of care, we can bring you in to evaluate your trouble and provide the appropriate restorative dental work. (more…)

A cracked tooth is more than just an inconvenient problem for your smile. This can be a painful issue, it can create real problems for your appearance, and it will make you vulnerable to problems with your oral health! At our Prairie Village, KS dental office, we can provide emergency dental services in this and similar situations where you require restorative dental work on short notice. When you come in for your treatment, we can examine your tooth and determine what kind of procedure is right for restoring your smile and oral health. (more…)

When you start to feel significant pain, or when you have an aching or sensitive tooth that keeps causing you discomfort, it can become clear that you should schedule treatment with your dentist sooner rather than later. At our Prairie Village, KS dental office, we want our patients to reach out to us when they think they need emergency dental treatment. We can address a serious or persistent problem with tooth pain for you, just as we can act quickly to restore a tooth that is physically injured. If your tooth has suffered internal damage, or if it has become infected, we can recommend root canal therapy to return it to good health! (more…)

If your tooth is in serious pain, you may have a tough time focusing on much beyond your discomfort and what might be causing it. Our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office encourages patients to schedule treatment as soon as they believe something is wrong with their oral health. If you have a severe toothache, or any other issue that calls for attention as soon as possible, we can bring you in for emergency dental treatment. At an emergency appointment, we can check on the condition of your tooth and provide the appropriate restorative dental work to address what is wrong with it. Waiting to deal with pain can lead to more complications – if your discomfort is due to an infection, that infection can keep spreading, which can eventually make tooth extraction necessary. (more…)

When you go to the dentist because of a dental emergency, you can have more on your mind than just addressing the pain you feel. While treatment for discomfort and oral health problems is certainly important, you can also understandably have concerns about your appearance. Injuries that chip, crack, loosen, or completely knock out teeth can significantly impact the way a person looks. Fortunately, your Prairie Village, KS dentist can provide services that restore the health and appearance of a tooth. We can provide a dental crown made from lifelike material that matches your enamel, so that your injured tooth does not attract unwanted attention. If necessary, we can even plan prosthetic dental work with lifelike appliances that support your oral health, bite function, and appearance. (more…)