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…)
A Tooth Injury Can Lead To More Problems Than You Realize
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…)
Lost Tooth? You Can Arrange An Emergency Dental Visit
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…)
Can Emergency Dental Work Address Cosmetic Concerns?
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…)
Tips For Helping Someone Arrange Emergency Dental Work
Because our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office provides dental work on short notice, people in our community who need emergency treatment can count on care when they require it. If you have a loved one struggling with dental pain, or suffering from the effects of a dental injury, you can help them by arranging their visit, and by driving them to the appointment. If you are assisting a friend or loved one who has had their tooth completely dislodged, safe handling can make its successful restoration more likely. You can also provide assistance to a close friend or loved one by providing ice or a cold compress, and by offering aspirin to help with pain. (more…)
Arranging Treatment For Dental Injuries Caused By Bruxism
Bruxism is a problem with habitual teeth grinding that can affect a person while they sleep. During the night, you may unconsciously grind or clench your jaw for extended periods of time. This can cause general wear and tear to teeth, and it can lead to more severe damage over time if it is not addressed. Our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office has helped many patients protect themselves against bruxism by providing a protective oral appliance. If your problem leads to dental damage before it is resolved, we can help by offering the appropriate restorative dental work. We can also arrange an emergency dental appointment for you if you experience problems with chipped or cracked teeth because of bruxism. (more…)
An Infected Tooth Can Feel Too Painful To Ignore
You may have no idea that a cavity has formed at first, but the problem can become difficult to ignore if your tooth becomes infected. An infection can lead to pain and sensitivity, which can impact your ability to comfortably eat or drink. The problem is not something that you want to ignore – over time, the bacteria attacking your tooth can spread through the roots and create new issues for you. Our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office is prepared to help you if you are struggling with an infection. If you think your tooth is in need of treatment, we do make emergency appointments available. (more…)
Protecting An Injured Tooth Before Emergency Treatment
Because our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office makes emergency dental appointments available, we can minimize the time you have to spend with an injured or aching tooth. Unfortunately, we have no way to teleport our patients to the office, so you will still have to find your way to our practice before a problem can be addressed. It is important that you take care to avoid situations that might lead to more dental damage, as this can lead to more discomfort and change the way your treatment must be approached. It can be particularly important to keep a tooth safe if it has been knocked out. The way you handle it can potentially impact your dentist’s ability to safely put it back in place. (more…)
Arrange An Emergency Treatment To Address A Lost Tooth
While any kind of tooth trauma is something to be taken seriously, few oral health problems can cause alarm like the loss of a tooth. The sight of a tooth after it has been knocked out can put you in a state of panic. Can it be safely put back in place? How can you arrange treatment? What will happen if you are not able to save the tooth? Our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office is here to help individuals who need to seek emergency dental work. Hopefully, the tooth will still be healthy enough to save. If there is no way for it to be put back into place, we are able to help by providing prosthetic dental work. (more…)
Tell Your Dentist About A Lost Or Broken Dental Crown
Should you be concerned about the condition of your dental crown? You should feel confident that you can bite and chew while putting pressure on it, and that it is still firmly in position. If there is a problem with the crown, it can expose a vulnerable tooth that may suffer an infection or physical damage. Our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office is prepared to help you deal with a dental crown or dental filling that breaks, loosens, or becomes lost. We can provide emergency work to address damage that might have occurred to the tooth, and to make sure it receives its new dental crown to prevent further problems. (more…)