If a tooth causes you pain to the point of distraction, makes biting and chewing difficult, and generally has a negative effect on your quality of life, our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office is ready to help. We understand that this kind of discomfort becomes difficult to ignore, and that it can be tough to simply wait for a regular appointment. Our practice offers emergency dental appointments for situations like these. Once you contact us, we can make arrangements to see you on short notice, find the reason for your discomfort, and perform the appropriate restorative dental treatment. Our practice is committed to prompt care, but we can also take care to make sure that your smile is not negatively affected by your care! (more…)

Dental injuries that leave a tooth feeling loose can call for prompt care. If the issue is ignored, your tooth remains vulnerable to becoming completely dislodged. There is also a risk for internal problems that can form after an injury. At our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office, we are prepared to help those who find themselves with a tooth that has been damaged, knocked loose, or even knocked completely free! Emergency dental services ensure that a serious problem is treated with minimal delay, which reduces your risk for complications. While it is often possible to save a tooth that has come loose, we are prepared to help you if an extraction of the tooth has to take place. (more…)

When a tooth is in serious pain, it can be hard to think about anything beyond your discomfort. In other words, it is the kind of problem people are often eager to solve as soon as possible! In addition to causing discomfort, severe tooth pain should worry you because it can be a sign that you have developed a dental infection, something that can worsen in time and eventually cost you that tooth! At our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office, patients who are affected by this problem can reach out for an emergency dental appointment. During your emergency appointment, we can deal with pain through the appropriate treatment before making plans to protect the tooth with an appropriate restoration. This puts a stop to active discomfort, and it also prevents further complications from occurring! (more…)

Is a problem with a dental crown really an oral health priority? After all, the crown is only a restoration covering a tooth, not the tooth itself. While it might be nice to simply shrug off a potential oral health problem, a damaged or lost crown is not something to take lightly. A restored tooth that has been covered with a crown needs its support. Without it, you can experience problems with your bite, and your tooth is vulnerable to new problems. Our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office wants patients to understand how serious this problem can be. If you experience it, know that we do offer emergency dental services so that the matter can be addressed as soon as possible. (more…)

Because patients at our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office have access to emergency dental services, they can enjoy relief from painful problems with minimal delay. With that said, we understand that tooth pain can become a severe distraction, one that can make it difficult for some people to even drive themselves to their appointment! Until you receive the appropriate restorative dental work for the problem, it can be a good idea to take some basic steps to minimize pain. When you do, be careful not to aggravate the problem tooth, particularly if it has been broken or knocked loose. (more…)

You can have little trouble deciding that you need to see your dentist after an injury leaves you in severe pain, when your enamel is badly broken, or when a tooth has completely been lost. People who experience these problems can be relieved when setting up an emergency dental appointment. While these problems can be scary, you should know that problems that seem less severe can also be consequential, particularly if you put off treatment. Our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office provides emergency care whenever an injury or issue with pain alarms you. By having a problem with tooth damage promptly checked, you can avoid potential complications that create more trouble for your oral health. (more…)

Dental injuries can be serious even when they do not threaten to loosen or dislodge a tooth. An injury that actually knocks your tooth out can be upsetting in addition to being painful, as you can understandably fear that you will be left with an incomplete smile. At our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office, we are prepared to help individuals who are going through this experience. You can set up an emergency dental appointment to see us about a dislodged tooth, and see what can be done to restore your smile. If possible, we can return the tooth to its socket and treat it through the appropriate restorative dental work so that it can remain in place. If there is no way to restore the tooth, we can make plans to address its loss through prosthetic dental work. (more…)

If a situation calls for emergency dental work, it can leave you with conspicuous injuries that make you unhappy with the appearance of your smile. When your Prairie Village, KS dentist brings you in for care, will you be able to count on cosmetic improvements as well as oral health care? In order to deal with dental injuries that leave teeth chipped, cracked, or otherwise damaged, we can recommend appropriate restorations that provide cosmetic as well as functional improvements. If visible damage mars your smile after an injury, you can be glad to see that a porcelain or zirconia dental crown protects it while also giving you back your confidence in your appearance! (more…)