Emergency Dentistry

Knocked-out teeth are an extremely time-sensitive injury that require immediate care to increase the chance of saving your natural tooth. Carefully locate the avulsed tooth and hold it by the biting surface—never hold it by the root. Use warm water to rinse any blood or foreign matter off the tooth. If possible, place the tooth back in the empty socket. If you can’t do that, then keep the tooth moist by storing it in whole milk while you travel to our office. Use a cold, damp cloth to bite down on to help stop or slow any bleeding.

There are typically three ways a crown gets damaged: it cracks or breaks, loosens, or falls out. If the whole crown comes off, use denture adhesive or toothpaste to temporarily reattach it and schedule a restoration appointment with us. If the crown feels like it's loose, avoid chewing near that tooth and call us to set up treatment at our office. If a crown breaks off or cracks, try to collect all the broken pieces. If your remaining tooth is sharp, protect the rest of your mouth by applying dental putty over the sharp tooth. In any case, call us to book an appointment for emergency care to restore your crown.

Your face and neck have more densely packed capillaries near the skin's surface. Even scrapes and minor cuts can cause heavy bleeding. Before you seek emergency treatment, attempt to stop or slow the bleeding and examine the wound thoroughly. Apply a cold, damp clean cloth or sterile gauze to the area with gentle pressure. If the wound continues to bleed after applying pressure for ten to fifteen minutes, wrap ice in a cloth and hold it against the cut. If the bleeding still doesn't slow or stop, visit an emergency room or call us to receive quick treatment.