If you experience a sudden, severe toothache, it’s most likely to be caused by decay, an abscessed tooth, infection of the gums, fractured tooth, or a damaged filling.
Treatment for your severe toothache will be determined by the cause of the pain, usually revealed by an examination and/or an x-ray. Treatments range from extraction of the tooth if it’s not preservable to replacing a damaged filling.
Treatment for a broken, cracked, or chipped tooth will depend on the severity of the condition; you may need a filling, a dental cap or crown, veneer, or a root canal to treat this injury.
If you have knocked out a tooth, see a dentist as soon as possible. If you can, try placing the tooth back in its socket, and if it’s not possible, keep the tooth securely in a cup of milk. If you wash the tooth, be careful as you could accidentally remove tissues attached to the root. Knocked out teeth have the best chance of being saved if they are replaced in the socket and treated by a dentist within an hour.
If you lose a dental crown or filling, it’s imperative for you to seek replacement treatment as soon as possible. Generally, this will require an examination of the area to ensure that the structure of the tooth is still viable, and then a preparation of the area to replace the crown or filling.
An injury to the soft tissue of the mouth may include wounds, cuts, or lacerations to the cheek, tongue, or lips. A thorough exam will be conducted, including making sure that there is no associated damage to the bone or teeth.
Treatment will depend on the severity of the damage. Generally, smaller surface wounds will heal on their own with proper care (this may include using an antibiotic). If the injury is large and severe, it may require stitches.
Most commonly, if you have severe pain, or have visibly broken a tooth or are bleeding, it would be considered a dental emergency. It can also be a dental emergency if you have broken a dental appliance like braces. Contact Solar Dental Cambridge right away for any dental emergency.
If your child is experiencing a dental emergency, contact Solar Dental Cambridge right away and we always do our best to see you ASAP.
Yes, nothing to worry about, just walk-in or call us if you have a dental emergency. We will do our best to see you ASAP.
You don't have to wait if you have a dental emergency, because Solar Dental Cambridge is open 7 Days a week. That means you can see the dentist on the weekend.
