Dental Emergency Before And After

EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE

Dental emergencies in Houston can occur at any time. At URBN Dental, our emergency dentists are available to provide advice, answer questions, and provide emergency dental services. Our office locations accept emergency walk-in appointments, or you can call and schedule a same day emergency appointment. We also accept all major PPO dental insurance.

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Understanding Dental Emergencies

Dental emergencies occur when you experience an injury to your jaw, teeth, or gums that requires immediate dental care and treatment. Pain and bleeding can also occur and should be addressed as soon as possible to prevent further problems.

What Constitutes A Dental Emergency?

A dental emergency is any dental situation that brings discomfort, pain, swelling, soreness, or bleeding. Injuries to the teeth, soft tissues, gums, and jaw are also considered dental emergencies. For example, a broken tooth is a dental emergency.

Common Types Of Dental Emergencies

Abscesses
Toothaches
Cracked, broken, loose, or knocked-out teeth
Bleeding gums that will not stop
Swelling, soreness, and pain from infections
Jaw bone trauma
Extreme jaw pain
Missing fillings or crowns
Broken implants, dentures, or dental bridges

Before The Emergency

Several types of dental emergencies could potentially be prevented from occurring when you maintain proper oral health.

Preventive measures: Maintain regular dental check-ups and cleanings to identify potential dental problems and issues before they become an emergency. Brushing your teeth twice daily and flossing at least once daily are also important.
Emergency preparedness tips: Store our emergency dentist’s phone number in your phone. Have an over-the-counter pain reliever and a home first aid kit. You may also want several ice packs stored in the freezer.
First aid for dental issues: For bleeding, rinse with warm salt water to try to stop it. If it doesn’t stop, pack the area with cotton gauze. Apply an ice pack to help with swelling, and take an over-the-counter pain reliever for pain and discomfort.

During The Emergency

When you experience a dental emergency in Houston, taking the appropriate steps to prevent future issues, infections, and other dental problems is vital. Immediate Steps To Take

Assess the situation and determine the issue
If you lost a tooth or crown and still have it, place it in a zip-locking bag
Use basic dental first aid to attempt to address the issue
Call our emergency dentist in Houston for further advice on what to do

When To Seek Professional Help

You should contact an emergency dentist in situations where any of the following are occurring:

The bleeding will not stop
You are in extreme pain and discomfort
You have broken or lost a tooth or crown
You are missing a filling
Your jaw bone is fractured or broken
You are running a fever

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Pain Management Tips

You can try an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as naproxen or acetaminophen, to see if it helps to reduce or alleviate pain. However, do not take aspirin or ibuprofen if you are bleeding or taking blood thinners.

Ice packs can also help with soreness and swelling. Apply the ice pack to the affected area and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. You should remove it and leave it off for at least 15 to 20 minutes before reapplying.

After The Emergency

Another important aspect of before and after a dental emergency is preventing recurrence and future emergencies.

Post-emergency care: Follow all directions given to you by your emergency dentist. If you have an infection, take all medications until they are gone. Otherwise, the infection could return. Contact your emergency dentist immediately if you have any further issues, concerns, or questions.
Follow-up appointments: Make sure to go to all follow-up appointments, as some issues may require multiple visits and procedures to be fully resolved.
Long-term recovery tips: You should take steps to improve your oral health and dental habits, such as bi-annual check-ups and cleanings, brushing twice daily, flossing once daily, and addressing any future dental emergencies immediately.

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Dental Emergency Patient Testimonials

URBN Dental provided great service and they were all so nice. They did a great job communicating with me and i would recommend to all.

I had a root canal and a crown done here, the entire process took about an hour. Will be back in 2 weeks for my final crown! Great doctor, great staff.

I am not the biggest fan of the dentist, however this was the BEST dentist experience I have ever had! Everyone was so kind and I got everything I needed done in one visit!

Very knowledgeable and informative, explaining all your x-ray and imagery and in creating a course of treatment. The staff is friendly and definitely concerned with their patients. Comfortable environment.

Excellent service. Great first impression! Best cleaning I’ve had in several years, my mouth feels amazing. They even took the time to show me how to brush more effectively. My teeth are back to being pearly white.

They were very prompt and professional. I felt very comfortable in the visit. They have good exam specials without any hidden fees. I have found me a permanent dentist office. Thanks URBN staff.