Accidents and dental trauma can happen at any time. In the event of an oral injury, please consult the staff at Waugh Chapel Dental for emergency dentistry services in Gambrills, MD. Dr. Robert Daly is an experienced dental professional who can help treat traumatic dental injuries.
What Is A Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is any situation in which you experience sudden, severe dental pain. This is often caused by a fracture or crack in the tooth or an extensive cavity that causes excruciating pain.
Dental emergencies are serious and should be treated quickly to prevent further damage to your teeth and gums. A chipped tooth, oral infection, or a completely knocked out tooth are examples of a dental emergency.
What Do I Do If An Adult Tooth Gets Knocked Out?
If you've lost a permanent tooth, it's important to place the tooth in a glass of milk and bring it with you to the dentist. The milk will help protect the tooth during transport and decrease the risk of damage by keeping it moist. You may also want to call your dentist before leaving home to check about his availability.
Can A Dentist Save My Knocked Out Tooth?
If your dentist can place the tooth back in its socket within thirty minutes of it being knocked out, there's a good chance that we can save it. However, if you can't get to the dentist within this time frame, you should use the tooth-saving method mentioned above.
When you visit our office in Gambrills, MD, for emergency dental care, we will do our best to reattach your tooth. Be mindful that this is a time-sensitive procedure, and you should not delay. If we can't reattach the tooth, we will discuss other options with you.
Please don't come to the office for emergency services for dental issues that may wait for an appointment.
The staff at Waugh Chapel Dental are ready to provide emergency dental care in Gambrills, MD. Dr. Daly and the rest of the staff will do our best to save a knocked-out tooth. In the event of dental trauma, please call us at (410) 451-9600 immediately.