What Constitutes a Dental Emergency?
In pain? Don’t know what’s hurting? Recently had a mouth injury?
We understand that emergency dentistry can happen fast. These issues should be addressed right away before they become more severe. Seek immediate care.
Walk-in or give us a call/text to set up an appointment ASAP.
Contact us if you're experiencing the following
• Untreatable, persistent pain
• Fallen, loose, or knocked out teeth
• Severe toothache or tooth infection
• Poor dental work done previously
• Recent injury to mouth or teeth
• Chipped, cracked, or missing teeth
Our Emergency Dental Services in Renton
When you contact Cedar Dental Group for an emergency in Renton, WA, our compassionate team will prioritize your case and schedule an appointment as soon as possible. We are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and advanced techniques to provide the following emergency dental services:
Pain Management
Our primary goal is to alleviate your pain. We’ll promptly diagnose the issue and provide immediate relief.
Patient Education
We can repair or replace damaged or missing teeth, restoring your smile and functionality.
Infection Control
If you’re experiencing an oral infection, we will address it promptly to prevent it from spreading.
Tooth Restoration
We’ll take the time to educate you on preventive measures and post-treatment care to avoid future dental emergencies.
What should I do during a dental emergency?
01
Keep Calm & Reduce Bleeding
1. Take a few deep breaths and assess the situation with your dental injury or accident.
2. Stop the bleeding by applying pressure with a sterile strip of gauze to the afflicted area.
3. Keep the gauze in place until the bleeding stops or until you’ve reached the office.
02
Control Swelling & Pain
Over-the-counter pain medication can help to temporarily alleviate any pain or swelling experienced.
AVOID blood-thinning medications like aspirin. It may inhibit clotting and make it difficult to control the flow of blood.
Pain can also be relieved with a cold compress. Apply an ice pack to the check or lip near the affected area.
03
Call/Text Us Right Away
Not sure if your situation counts as an emergency? Our team can help assess the severity of the injury.
Contact us as soon as possible so we can get you taken care of:
Frequently Asked Questions
If possible, put all of your dental work in a plastic bag or container, and be sure to bring it with you. Call us immediately to schedule an emergency visit so we can address it as soon as possible.
Even though it’s not a natural tooth, losing a piece of dental work can expose vulnerable parts of your mouth to bacteria, which can trigger an infection, cause further decay, or lead to additional complications. Losing any dental work is a serious issue, and should be treated right away, so don’t hesitate to get in touch with us as soon as you can.
We will do everything we can to get your smile back in shape with restorative dental work.
Recover your tooth. Make sure to pick it up by the top (the crown) instead of by the bottom (the root), in order to minimize the risk of causing any additional damage.
Rinse it with warm water to clean off any debris, being careful not to rub it with anything abrasive.
Try to place the tooth back in its socket if it will go back in with minimal effort. If you can’t put it back in the socket, DON’T try to force it into place, otherwise you may cause further damage.
If unable to put the tooth back in the socket, store it in a container of cold milk to keep it hydrated on your way to the dentist.
If this is a serious emergency, like a knocked-out tooth, try not to spend too much time on pain management. To save your tooth and avoid needing prosthetics, the tooth must be replaced and splinted within 1-2 hours.
Call us right away to get immediate guidance about how to handle your dental emergency, and to ensure we are prepared for your visit.
If you experience a toothache that lasts for 2 or more days, it could be a sign of tooth infection, which is a serious dental emergency.
If your tooth is infected, you may require root canal therapy to save your tooth.
Don’t hesitate to give us a call if you’re having a severe toothache.
To manage your pain before visiting our office, you can apply a cold compress to your cheek, take over-the-counter pain medication, or apply a topical product, like Orajel, to numb the tooth and relieve the pain.
If a dental injury has left you with a loose tooth, get in touch with us today to schedule a same-day emergency appointment in Huntington Beach, CA.
Left untreated, the nerves supporting your tooth could die, causing the tooth to fall out entirely. Don’t hesitate to reach out, we are here to help!
Once you’ve scheduled your appointment, try to avoid touching the loose tooth with your tongue or fingers, as it’s important to keep the tooth as stable as possible.
When you arrive at our office for emergency care, we’ll attach the loose tooth to the adjacent teeth with a stabilizing splint. The splint will provide support for the tooth, allowing the healing process to begin so the tooth can re-attach itself to your gums.
Without a professional oral exam, it is difficult to know how severe a chip, break, or crack in your tooth really is. When left untreated, broken or cracked teeth can easily become infected and cause additional, preventable complications.
The best thing to do if you crack, chip, or break a tooth is to give us a call and visit our office as soon as possible. We will examine your injured tooth to determine the extent of the damage, and offer guidance and recommendations about how to restore and protect your smile, and relieve your dental pain.