West Palm Beach Emergency Dentist

A dental emergency is any condition or situation that’s causing you pain or preventing you from going about your normal, everyday activities. For instance, if you have a severe toothache or a chipped front tooth, you need to see our West Palm Beach dentist right away. Most dental emergencies need to be treated within the first 1-2 hours, but some can be eased with medication and treated at your earliest convenience.

If you’re not sure what to do – or if your situation is a true dental emergency – we encourage you to call our West Palm Beach emergency dentist to discuss the situation with one of our staff. Patients of all ages are accepted. We’ll advise you on what steps to take and arrange to see you as quickly as possible if treatment is necessary. The top priority is to get you out of pain first, then discuss which restorative or therapeutic solutions are available. That way you’re comfortable enough to consider all of the options and which one benefits your situation the best.

Not every dental issue is a dental emergency and many issues can typically wait until the next day when your dentist’s office is open. However, some situations require immediate care from an emergency dentist or the emergency room. If you are experiencing dental issues, some simple questions can help you determine if you are experiencing a dental emergency and need to be seen right away. Are you in severe pain? Have you lost or have a loose adult tooth? Do you have signs of an infection, such as swelling or knots on your gums or around the face? Are you experiencing bleeding from the mouth that won’t stop? If you answered yes to any of these questions, chances are you are experiencing a dental emergency. Contact your dentist immediately even if it is after hours. We provide after-hours and weekend appointments for emergency dentistry and can treat a wide variety of dental emergency cases.

If you have experience facial trauma that results in a chipped, cracked, or fractured tooth, this may or may not be a dental emergency. If the damage tooth does not cause pain or have any sharp edges, chances are you can wait until your dentist opens in the morning. If you are experiencing severe pain or the tooth has sharp edges that are causing trauma to your mouth, this requires emergency dentistry intervention.

Toothaches and broken/knocked out teeth are probably the most common dental emergencies that our West Palm Beach dentist sees. Since tooth pain can flare up when you least expect it – and it’s one of the most uncomfortable experiences you can go through – most toothaches need to be seen on the same day. We can arrange to accommodate you as soon as you can get to our office.

With broken or knocked-out teeth, time is of the essence. The sooner you can see our dentist in West Palm Beach, the better the chances there are of restoring or stabilizing your damaged tooth. But before you get here, be sure to store the tooth fragment properly so that it doesn’t dry out. The best thing to do is place it in a sealed container where it’s completely submerged in milk or contact solution. If you don’t have either, tap water with a pinch of salt will also work, as will saliva. Completely knocked out teeth can be set back into the socket and held in place. Get to our West Palm Beach dentist office within 1-2 hours!

If you’re not sure what to do – or if your situation is a true dental emergency – we encourage you to call our Calgary dentist to discuss the situation with one of our staff. Patients of all ages are accepted. We’ll advise you on what steps to take and arrange to see you as quickly as possible if treatment is necessary. The top priority is to get you out of pain first, then discuss which restorative or therapeutic solutions are available. That way you’re comfortable enough to consider all of the options and which one benefits your situation the best.

Experiencing facial trauma that knocks out an adult tooth is a dental emergency and requires immediate attention, both on your part and the need for emergency dentistry in West Palm Beach. Several steps must be taken with the tooth to improve the chances of it being able to be implanted and saved. Pick up the tooth, using care not to touch the root. Rinse the tooth gently in cool water to remove any dirt or debris. If possible, gently place the tooth back into the socket. If this is not possible, keep the tooth in a small container with milk and seek immediate dental care. The longer you wait for treatment, the less chance you have of saving the tooth.

If your tooth remained in place but is loose or out of alignment, contact our emergency dentist immediately for an appointment. The dentist may need to splint the tooth in order to provide stabilization, so it does not fall out.

Injuries inside the mouth include tears or cuts, puncture wounds, and lacerations to the cheek, lips, or tongue. The wound should be cleaned immediately with warm water, and the injured person should be taken directly to an oral surgeon for emergency care. If you can’t get to an oral surgeon, the patient should be taken to the hospital. Bleeding from a tongue laceration can be reduced by pulling the tongue forward and using gauze to place pressure on the wound.

If you bite your tongue or lip, clean the area gently with water and apply a cold compress. See your dentist or go to the emergency room if there is excessive bleeding, the bleeding won’t stop or you are in a lot of pain.

There are a number of simple precautions you can take to avoid accident and injury to the teeth:

• Wear a mouthguard when participating in sports or recreational activities. 
• Avoid chewing ice, popcorn kernels and hard candy, all of which can crack a tooth. 
• Use scissors, NEVER your teeth, to cut things.

When you don’t have dental insurance, it can be challenging to estimate the cost of your treatment ahead of time. And since each situation is handled differently, it’s not always possible to give a firm diagnosis or price quote over the phone. However, you can get an estimate on the cost of an exam and X-ray, so that our West Palm Beach 24 hour dentist can evaluate your situation and then propose an appropriate care plan.

Your care plan will itemize recommended treatment(s) and all of the costs involved, including how many appointments are necessary. That way you’re not caught off guard by the price of emergency dental treatment, even if you don’t have insurance.

It’s our goal to discuss the different types of treatment that are available for your situation. That way you can play a key role in deciding which step comes next, well before committing to any particular type of procedure. The better informed you are about your care, the more confident you can be about investing in the treatment that’s best for your smile.