Emergency Dental Services

Do you notice your face, mouth or neck areas have sudden moderate to severe swelling, or are you experiencing severe pain or discomfort in or around your mouth?

Call us as soon as possible and follow these steps to alleviate pain in the meantime:

1. Apply a cold compress to your cheek, on the area where you are feeling pain.

2. Take an over-the-counter pain medication.

3. Use saltwater to flush the area that is in pain. This will help remove any debris that could be causing the toothache.

Our dentists should see the swelling or condition to diagnose the cause and plan quick, effective treatment.

Try to identify and find any broken or lost fillings or crowns. Rinse and attempt to place it back on your tooth. Call our office as soon as possible to arrange an appointment to have it fixed.

Have a broken or chipped tooth? Try to find the missing tooth, put it in a clean container and bring it to your dentist, they can potentially reattach it. Whether the piece is found or not, phone our office right away to have it repaired.

Apply direct pressure to the bleeding area with a clean cloth. If swelling is present, apply a cold compress.

If bleeding doesn’t stop readily or the bite is severe, go to the dentist or hospital.

If you can find your knocked-out tooth, rinse, hold it by the crown - not the roots - and rinse it in milk or water. Then, try to shove the tooth back into the socket.

If the tooth cannot be replanted, wrap it in clear wrap, place it in milk, or tuck it in your mouth inside your cheek. The goal is to keep it from drying out.

Come to the office as soon as possible. Call ahead if you are able. The sooner you can be treated after a tooth has been knocked out, the better the chance your dentist will have of saving it.