Emergency Dentistry

• April 4, 2016

  Will “DIY” tooth fix while on vacation come back to haunt me?

  Wouldn’t you know that while I was on my dream beach vacation, the crown on my front tooth broke and split in half! Since I was out of the country and still had a few days until going home, I panicked. I had no idea how to go about finding a dentist and was afraid…

• January 20, 2016

  How long will bonding done by the emergency dentist last?

  I slipped and fell on the ice last weekend. Unfortunately, my face broke my fall. I wound up with a black eye and a serious chunk of one of my front teeth missing. I went to the emergency dentist to have it checked out. He took x-rays and told me the tooth looked like it…

• December 21, 2015

  Is it an emergency when a child knocks out a tooth?

  My kids love going to the play area at the mall. At times it can be a little crazy with kids running all over the place, but for the most part, we typically escape with a bump or a bruise here and there. Last week, a little boy had a pretty traumatic injury from what…

• October 21, 2015

  Can I wait till Monday or should I see an emergency dentist?

  I recently started having a jaw ache that I was pretty sure was related to the implant I’ve had for about a year. Because I knew it didn’t feel right, I immediately went back to my implant doctor so he could evaluate it. Needless to say, he said he didn’t see anything wrong and that…

• August 14, 2015

  Is it an emergency if I lost my healing cap?

  Six months ago I had implant surgery and I’m currently waiting for it to heal completely so I can get the crown placed. Today, I noticed a large hole in my mouth – it completely freaked me out! I think the healing cap must have come off and I have no idea where it is.…

• July 13, 2015

  I broke my tooth and my mom will freak… can I see an emergency dentist alone?

  My mom and I have differing opinions on wearing protective gear when I go long boarding. She’s always nagging me to be safe, but I don’t want to wear the stuff… it’s just not cool. Well, I guess I should have listened to her because today I face-planted right into the cement and broke off…

• May 28, 2015

  Will ER treat my dental pain?

  I had a couple of infected teeth pulled yesterday. I chose to do it on a Friday, thinking I would have the weekend to recover. I can’t believe the amount of pain I’m in! I’m concerned there is something else wrong because the swelling seems to be getting worse rather than better. My dentist has…

• March 5, 2015

  Should I wait out pain and swelling or insist my dentist see me today?

  I woke up this morning with pain and swelling on one side of my mouth. I called the dentist immediately, but they are telling me the earliest I can get in is tomorrow morning. At this point, the only thing I can do is keep popping over-the-counter pain meds and hope that it helps. I will…

• May 29, 2013

  My tooth keeps bleeding

  What is the best medication to use in treating a constantly bleeding tooth? Every time I brush my teeth, a molar on the lower left bleeds really bad for about an hour. – Tim Tim – If you are experiencing regular bleeding after you brush your teeth, you should see your dentist. If you don’t…