{"id":658,"date":"2014-04-09T13:08:39","date_gmt":"2014-04-09T18:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texas-dental.com\/?p=658"},"modified":"2014-04-09T13:08:39","modified_gmt":"2014-04-09T18:08:39","slug":"call-emergency-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texas-dental.com\/index.php\/2014\/04\/09\/call-emergency-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Call an Emergency Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"EmergencyIf you are experiencing oral pain, an emergency dentist<\/a> visit may be in order.\u00a0 There are certain types of pain that you should be on the watch for as they may signify a larger oral health issue.\u00a0 If your teeth have gone from being mildly sensitive to painful, making it difficult to eat, schedule an appointment right away.\u00a0 Simultaneously if your dental pain is accompanied by a fever or other flu like symptoms, you should be seen immediately.<\/p>\n

Cavities start out small and may cause minor discomfort.\u00a0 Eating something hard like party nuts or hard candy, may cause temporary pain as the object touches the tooth and the cavity.\u00a0 Simultaneously, extreme temperatures may cause discomfort.\u00a0 If this is the case, schedule your routine dental exam to have your teeth inspected, and if a cavity is found, the dentist will treat it.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, many people don\u2019t schedule a dental exam at the first sign of discomfort, choosing instead to ignore the problem.\u00a0 This is dangerous because when a cavity is left untreated, the infection can spread into the gums and even into the jawbone.\u00a0 When this happens, the infection can turn into a dental abscess which is incredibly painful and lead to an emergency dentist appointment.\u00a0 In order to treat the infection, a dental professional has to drain the abscess and let the infected puss leak out, then the infection has to be removed, and the area treated.\u00a0 If the infection has spread into the lower part of the mouth or neck, this must be done surgically.\u00a0 It is much better to simply schedule an appointment at the first sign of oral discomfort.<\/p>\n

An emergency dentist<\/em> may also be needed if you injure your tooth in an accident.\u00a0 With millions of car wrecks, slip and fall accidents, workplace injuries, and sports injuries happening on an annual basis, it isn\u2019t a matter of if your tooth will become injured during your lifetime, but when.\u00a0 By visiting the dentist immediately, we can work to save your damaged tooth.\u00a0 This is an important, preventative measure, as saving your tooth is ultimately better for your health than having to pull it out.\u00a0 We can do this by using a variety of dental procedures including dental veneers and dental crowns.\u00a0 The key is to be seen as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n

Traditionally, dentists keep limited hours which make it difficult for patients to get the help they need in the evenings and weekends.\u00a0 This leads many people to go to the emergency room where the doctors are not equipped with the training or tools to treat a damaged tooth.\u00a0 As an emergency dentist<\/strong>, we make it easy for our patients to receive the care that they need.\u00a0 If your tooth is injured outside of our normal business hours, call the office and leave a message.\u00a0 We will return your call as quickly as possible and schedule an appointment for a dental exam and treatment.\u00a0 At Texas Dental West, we take the health of our patients very seriously and will do whatever we can to take care of your situation quickly.<\/p>\n

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