What Is a Dental Emergency?
If you experience an unexpected dental problem of any kind, your first thought might be to ask if it’s really a dental emergency. The answer is that if it has to do with your oral health and concerns you, it concerns us. We recommend that you call us first so we can put your mind at ease and learn how we can assist you.
Some of the most common dental emergencies we see at our North Salt Lake dental office are:
- Broken or fractured teeth
- Loose or lost fillings and crowns
- Mild to severe tooth pain
- Jaw pain or swelling
- Tooth infection or dental abscess
- Food stuck between teeth
- Dental trauma, including knocked-out teeth
Critical Dental Emergencies That Can’t Wait
Degrees come in all shapes and sizes, and some need urgent, immediate attention while others are less critical. For your own peace of mind, call us first. We don’t want you worrying needlessly or waiting for treatment when you need immediate dental care.
One example is a loose or lost crown that we need to replace as soon as possible but not immediately.
On the other end of the spectrum is severe tooth pain or jaw pain and swelling, where we would likely need to see you the same day. These symptoms can indicate an underlying problem like an infected tooth or dental abscess that requires immediate treatment to save a tooth and prevent infection from spreading.
Another urgent situation is dental trauma, such as a knocked-out tooth, where you really do need to stop what you’re doing and seek an emergency dentist for treatment.
Common Dental Emergency Procedures
Dr. Bates is an experienced dentist in North Salt Lake and is well-versed in all types of emergency dentistry. He commonly provides the following emergency dental procedures for his patients who can’t wait for relief:
- Tooth fillings
- Root canals
- Tooth extractions
- Gum disease treatment
- Repair broken dental appliances
Call Us with Your Dental Emergency
You can bet that you or a family member will experience a dental emergency at some point in your life, so it pays to be prepared. Instead of waiting until the moment arrives and frantically searching for “emergency dentist near me,” put Serene Dentistry of North Salt Lake on speed dial and let us help you.
Dr. Bates will listen to your concerns and explain what you can do to help yourself until we see you. We leave extra time in our schedule for patients who can’t wait for treatment and will make your emergency a priority.
Please call us at (833) 523-BITE so we can help you.
