Dental Emergency – Prescott Dental Arts
Emergency Dentistry in Prescott AZ
When you are experiencing a dental issue, your reaction would be to call your dentist or visit his clinic right away. But, what if it is a holiday or 1:00 in the morning? Where can you find a dental clinic that is open? If you are experiencing a severe dental problem beyond the normal office hours, you will definitely have to call or visit an emergency dentist. Dental Emergencies does not mean it involves pain, any dental emergency like an injury to the teeth or gums have to be looked at and must not be ignored.
Dental emergencies require immediate treatment and must not be left until the next day or days later. Some dental emergencies can be harmful to a person’s health and can also lead to tooth loss. Some situations that can be considered dental emergencies and require immediate treatment include:
* Abscessed tooth
* Cracked tooth
* Broken tooth
* Knocked out a permanent tooth
* Severe toothache
* Lost or broken denture or partial
* Object stuck in teeth
At Prescott Dental Arts we make sure to provide room on our schedule for emergencies. We encourage everyone to call our Prescott Arizona office if they are experiencing a dental emergency. When one of our patient’s dental health is at risk, we will do everything we can to make sure they are treated as soon as possible. Luckily dental emergencies are rare, properly taking care of the teeth can help limit these emergencies.
Brushing and flossing on a daily basis as well as having regular cleanings and checkups can help keep the teeth healthy and strong. However, sometimes no matter what a person does, a dental emergency may occur. When this happens, calling Prescott Dental Arts is the best way to save the tooth by having treatment done immediately. Waiting too long to receive treatment may cause further damage and may result in a lost tooth or teeth.
Dental Emergency Precautions
Because dental emergencies can happen at any moment, taking precautions can help with the probability of recovery. For example, when a person has a tooth unexpectedly knocked out it’s important to come to our Prescott Arizona office immediately to be seen by our dentist Dr. Herbert. Having a treatment done within the first 30 minutes is crucial. Having a treatment done quickly increases the possibility of saving the tooth.
When the tooth is knocked out there are some important instructions to remember. These include not scrubbing or cleaning the tooth that was knocked out and making sure not to touch the root of the tooth. Handling the crown of the tooth is the best way to keep the tooth from further damage. We also recommend only rinsing the tooth with salt water or milk and gently placing it back in the socket. Once the tooth is placed back in its socket, apply gentle pressure to hold it in place until reaching our Prescott Arizona office.
If a patient experiences a fractured or chipped tooth it is also important to seek immediate treatment. Fractured teeth are very fragile and are prone to breaking more. Avoiding further fracturing is important to save the tooth. Also having treatment done immediately helps to decrease the risk of developing an abscess. Once the tooth fractures rinsing the mouth out with warm water and applying a cold compress to the surrounding teeth and gums can help reduce any swelling that may occur.
When a person experiences a dental emergency time is extremely crucial to saving the tooth or teeth. Calling Prescott Dental Arts immediately is also very crucial. Our professional staff will treat every patient with the utmost care to make their dental emergency process as smooth as possible!
We encourage you to visit our Hours & Location page for more details about our Prescott dental office, contact info, and physical address. You can also download our free mobile app for immediate contact, including direct one-click GPS directions to our Prescott office. Please don’t delay for any dental emergency!
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