What To Do in a Dental Emergency [Video Walkthrough]

Unfortunately, a dental emergency isn’t something you can squeeze in on your calendar. Emergencies don’t wait until you’re between meetings or on break. Instead, they strike whenever and wherever they want to. If you’re faced with an unexpected dental emergency, you need prompt care from a dental professional. At Healthy Habit Dental Care, we try to be available for any and all dental emergencies that come our way! Immediately upon noticing the issue, we recommend calling our office to schedule an emergency appointment. There, we will be able to identify the problem, find the right treatment for your smile, and provide fast pain relief to alleviate your discomfort.

Common Dental Emergencies

Dental emergencies often involve severe pain, especially pain that worsens at night. Common dental emergencies include:

• Persistent tooth pain
• Knocked-out teeth
• Swollen gum tissue
• Dental abscesses
• Broken or cracked teeth
• Damaged restorations

At Healthy Habit Dental Care, we take these situations very seriously. Our team is mindful of how uncomfortable and stressful dental emergencies are, and we make every effort to accommodate emergency appointments as quickly as possible so you can get the care and relief you need.

However, it is important to note that we may not be able to see all patients for same-day emergency appointments. If you’re an existing patient of ours, we will do our best to accommodate your needs that day. And if you’re a new patient, you may need to wait for the next available appointment.

How Healthy Habit Dental Care Helps in a Dental Emergency

At the first sign of a dental emergency, contact us in Temecula, CA. We will talk with you over the phone and help determine whether what you’re experiencing is an emergency or not. In some cases, you may be able to take pain medications and wait for a scheduled appointment. In other cases, you may need immediate treatment and pain relief.

Depending on your specific circumstance, we will schedule an appointment for you, squeeze you into our busy schedule that day, or recommend you visit an emergency room for pain relief. But at the ER, they can typically only provide pain relief and not dental treatment, so you’ll still need to visit us later.

Dental Emergency Procedures

At our office, we will conduct a thorough dental examination of your smile to assess the cause of your dental pain. Once we know, we will then create a custom treatment plan using one or more of our effective dental procedures. These treatments include procedures like:

• Root canal therapy: If you’re experiencing severe and persistent tooth pain, you may need a root canal. This procedure involves removing the infected inner portion of the tooth through a small opening and then sealing the tooth off from further infection. While root canals have a bad reputation, this treatment actually relieves tooth pain, not causes it.
• Same-day crowns: When a tooth is damaged, broken, or vulnerable after a root canal, we use a dental crown to protect it. This tooth-shaped cap covers teeth, fortifying their structure and keeping them functional in your mouth. At our office, we offer same-day crowns, providing natural-looking and durable crowns to protect your smile in just one appointment!
• Dental extractions: At Healthy Habit Dental Care, we always aim to preserve your natural teeth. However, that isn’t always possible. If your tooth is damaged or decayed enough, we may need to extract it, rather than use a root canal. But we ensure that our patients stay comfortable during their tooth extraction, and offer innovative tooth replacement afterward.
• Dental implants: After losing a tooth, whether due to gum disease, dental trauma, or dental extraction, we can replace it with a dental implant. These titanium screws secure in your jawbone to replace your missing teeth from crown to root. By anchoring in your jaw, implants help keep your bone healthy and your smile secure at the same time.

Book an Emergency Appointment Today in Temecula, CA

While you can’t plan for a dental emergency, Healthy Habit Dental Care can! We stay prepared for your dental emergencies, offering effective care and fast pain relief when you need it. No matter what your dental emergency is, we will listen to your concerns and offer compassionate care with our procedures. During your appointment with us, we will assess your needs and create a custom plan to reduce discomfort and improve your oral health.

Book an emergency appointment at the first sign of trouble with the team at Healthy Habit Dental Care!

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