Emergency Dentistry
Emergency Dental Treatment in Germantown, TN
You should never ignore the warning signs of a dental emergency. If you have symptoms like severe or persistent tooth pain, swelling, signs of infection, or trouble eating or speaking, you may need emergency dentistry services. At Germantown Advanced Dentistry, we offer 24/7 emergency dental treatment in Germantown, TN. Call us right away, and we will quickly assess your symptoms and determine the safest and most effective way to proceed. Should you need an appointment, we will provide a swift diagnosis of the underlying cause of your condition, as well as targeted pain relief, infection control, and dental care.
What Is a Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is any condition that causes pain, bleeding, infection, trauma, injury, or other damage to the teeth and/or mouth. It requires immediate assessment and treatment to avoid the risk of serious complications. Without treatment, some emergencies can increase your risk of tooth loss, tooth decay, tooth infection, widespread infection, systemic disease, and even sepsis. Some of the signs or symptoms of a dental emergency include:
- Sudden or extreme bleeding from the mouth or gums
- Severe, persistent, or recurring tooth pain that doesn’t respond to home treatment
- Extreme tooth sensitivity to hot or cold
- Trouble eating, speaking, or opening your mouth
- Tooth or jaw pain combined with signs of infection
- Fever, chills, pus or drainage from the gums, or swelling of the face, jaw, or neck
- Visible hole or pitting in a tooth
- A tooth that is discolored or has turned gray or black
- Severe bad breath or persistent bad taste in the mouth
- Food or an object stuck in the teeth or gums that cannot be removed
What to Do in a Dental Emergency
The first thing that you should do is call our office. We will ask you about your symptoms, the cause of your pain and discomfort, and your dental and medical history. We can then determine if you should come into our office, schedule a routine dental visit, or go to the closest hospital. While you wait for your visit, you can do a few things to ease pain and discomfort and protect your teeth:
- For a knocked-out tooth, rinse the tooth off in warm water and either place it back in the socket, put it between your cheek and gums, or put it in a glass of milk or tooth preservation liquid.
- For bleeding, rinse your mouth with warm salt water and use sterile gauze or a wet teabag to control bleeding.
- For pain and swelling, take an over-the-counter painkiller and use an ice pack or bag of frozen peas.
- For a chipped, cracked, or partially dislodged tooth or missing dental restoration, cover the sharp edges in your mouth with sugar-free gum or dental putty.
Common Dental Emergencies We Treat
We recommend that you call us right away if you have any of the symptoms listed above. We treat a wide range of dental issues, from moderate to severe. However, there are some situations that warrant a trip to the hospital, such as severe bleeding, head trauma, major facial or oral trauma, allergic reactions or breathing issues, major swelling, and multiple concurrent injuries. Some of the dental emergencies we treat include:
- Toothaches
- Knocked-out or partially knocked-out tooth
- Broken, chipped, fractured, or damaged tooth
- Dental infection
- Dental abscess
- Lost or damaged dental restoration or appliance
- Soft tissue injuries to the gums, tongue, or cheeks
- Foreign objects caught in the teeth or gums
Our Emergency Dental Services
Whether you chipped a tooth, lost a crown, or are experiencing severe tooth pain or signs of infection, our experienced, compassionate dental professionals offer prompt dental care. Our dental emergency services include:
- Root Canal Therapy – Root canal treatment may be needed to treat a deep infection that has reached the interior of your tooth, including the pulp or root. Our caring team will perform root canal therapy to clean out any infected tissue inside your tooth and seal the tooth to prevent further infection and damage. It’s crucial that you seek treatment for an infection as soon as possible. Not doing so can result in developing an absence, losing your tooth, or developing other serious complications.
- Tooth Extractions – If your tooth is so badly damaged by decay, infection, or trauma that we can’t recommend a dental filling or root canal therapy, you may need a tooth extraction. Our office will only perform an extraction when it’s necessary to preserve your overall health. Removing a tooth can effectively protect your mouth from further dental issues and relieve you of pain or discomfort. During your appointment, we make sure you’re as comfortable as possible, and we’ll help you choose a tooth replacement option.
- Dental Restorations – We can also repair damage to your tooth or replace a tooth that was knocked out or required an extraction. We offer comfortable, natural-looking dental restorations that restore the function of your teeth and improve your smile, including dental implants, dental crowns, porcelain bridges, and porcelain veneers.
Why Choose Germantown Advanced Dentistry for Emergency Care
Germantown Advanced Dentistry offers emergency dentistry to patients of all ages. Our experienced dentist and staff will provide the care you need promptly, ensuring your safety and comfort throughout the process. We understand that dental emergencies typically come without any warning, and the pain and damage require quick treatment. That is why we offer 24/7 emergency dental care, including quick assessments of urgent issues and professional diagnosis and treatment. In addition to emergency services, we also offer general and family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and restorative dentistry services. After emergency care, we can help you reduce the risk of further dental and oral health issues and recommend the most effective dental restoration to restore the beauty of your smile.
Call Now for 24/7 Emergency Dental Care
We are here to help you whenever you have a dental emergency. If you chip or crack your tooth on something hard, suffer from a knocked-out tooth, or experience a toothache, it’s essential to get immediate care. Don’t wait to get relief from the discomfort and fix the damage, as putting off emergency care could result in dangerous complications. Contact us as soon as possible, and we’ll get you into our office quickly. For quick relief from the pain and damage of a sudden dental injury or emergency, call now to schedule emergency dental care in Germantown, TN.
FAQs About Dental Emergencies
We use FDA-approved methods of pain relief and dental sedation, including anesthesia, to ensure you remain safe and comfortable during your visit. We will address the underlying cause of your pain quickly and professionally and provide targeted care and treatment.
We offer same-day dental implants to patients whose circumstances, history, and lifestyle indicate that the procedure would be successful. Dental implants can replace teeth that have been extracted, knocked out, or damaged to the point that they cannot be saved. We can place a temporary prosthetic during the same visit as your implant surgery.
You may need an emergency extraction if you have severe decay, damage, or infection that prevents us from saving your tooth. Removing the tooth will give us the best chance of addressing pain, infection, and other symptoms that could get worse should the tooth remain in place.
Delaying treatment can increase your risk of tooth loss, receding gums, gum disease, jawbone loss, facial deformity, infection, and systemic disease and injury, including organ damage, heart problems, and sepsis.