Emergency Dentistry

When Should I Seek Emergency Dental Care?

Many conditions can require an emergency dental care visit. These might include:

• Broken, chipped, or cracked tooth
• Knocked-out tooth
• Severe toothache
• Painful and inflamed gums
• An abscess
• Deep cut in your mouth

If your mouth is bleeding, try to stay calm and apply a sterile cloth to the cut to stop the bleeding. If you have swelling, you can also put a cold compress on the area to relieve your pain and decrease inflammation.

Pain in your mouth on any level calls for emergency attention. In all cases of concern, you should reach out to the Center for Advanced Dentistry to see your dentist for treatment immediately.

What If I Lost a Tooth?

If your tooth gets knocked out, you need to take the following steps before heading to an emergency dentist:

• Find your knocked-out tooth, if you can
• Do not touch the knocked-out tooth at the roots
• Rinse it under warm water
• Rinse your mouth with warm water
• Try to insert your tooth into your empty socket
• Bite down on it slowly if you get it back in

If you can’t get your tooth in its socket, keep it moist by putting it in your mouth inside your cheek, or drop it in a glass of milk.

Be sure to call your dentist immediately after the incident for emergency dental care. You have better odds of saving your tooth if you get to your dentist quickly.

Do You Have a Dental Emergency in San Jose, CA?

Our skilled team is prepared to tackle even the most precarious situation at the Center for Advanced Dentistry. If you have an emergency dental situation,  call the office or schedule a visit online today.