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Emergency Dentist
A mouth wound, cracked tooth, or knocked-out teeth should all have you headed to an emergency dentist right away. If you live in or near Indianapolis, Indiana, visit Tenth Street Family Dental. Dr. Sruthi Sasi Prakash, and the dental experts are here to take care of the emergency dental needs of everyone in your family. If you have a dental emergency, call the office closest to you, or use the convenient online booking system.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an emergency dentist do?
An emergency dentist treats dental and mouth injuries that need immediate attention. Emergency dental situations usually involve saving knocked-out or broken teeth. Coming into Tenth Street Family Dental within 30 minutes of your tooth or mouth injury could mean the difference between saving or losing the tooth.
Are you in need of emergency dental care?
If you’re worried about a severe mouth injury you or a family member has sustained, it’s the right time to call an emergency dentist. Immediate treatment calls for immediate action. Common dental emergencies often include:
- Knocked-out teeth
- A loose permanent tooth
- Severe tooth or mouth pain
- Bleeding inside your mouth from your cheeks, tongue, or gums
- An injury to your mouth or face
- Swelling in your gums, tongue, or mouth
- A badly cracked or broken tooth
- A cut or tear on your lips
You may not be dealing with a dental emergency if you chip a tooth but it doesn’t appear as if you’ll lose the tooth entirely. Even so, it’s a good idea to contact one of the experienced dentists at Tenth Street Family Dental so they can tell you how to handle your tooth until you can get to the office.
What do I do with a knocked-out tooth?
Act quickly, and there’s a good chance you can save a knocked-out tooth. If you don’t receive immediate dental care, you may be at risk of losing the tooth. To try and save the tooth, start by cleaning the injured tooth and the inside of your mouth. Rinse your mouth and tooth with lukewarm water. Do your best to avoid touching the tooth’s roots.
Gently handle the tooth by the crown (top) as you rinse it. If possible, try to place it back into the socket in your gum where it came out. Close your mouth and bite down gently on the tooth, if you can. It might help to bite down on a soft piece of gauze until you can visit Tenth Street Family Dental. Call the office right away, or have someone call for you who can explain the situation.
If you are unable to place the tooth back into its socket, put your tooth in a small cup of milk to help preserve it until you get to the dental office. Don’t let a broken tooth prevent you from enjoying your smile. Call Tenth Street Family Dental for expert assistance in the event of a dental emergency.
Emergency Dentist Terminology
Abscess
A dental abscess is a pocket of pus the forms in the tooth root from a bacterial infection.
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity.
Dental Filling
A dental filling involves restoring the structure of the tooth by using metal, alloy, porcelain or plastic to fill the tooth.
Facial Cellulitis
Facial cellulitis is a condition in which an infection from an abscess or plaque in the teeth causes pain and spreads throughout the face.
Impacted Wisdom Tooth
An impacted wisdom tooth is a tooth that does not erupt from the gums properly that can cause pain and become infected without professional extraction.
Irreversible Pulpitis
Irreversible pulpitis is when the pain in the tooth occurs spontaneously or continues to hurt after the patient removes the hot/cold substance that was causing pain. Normal pulpitis will cease hurting directly after removing what is causing the pain.
Lateral Luxation
Lateral luxation is the displacement of a tooth that moves it in the wrong direction while it is still attached to the gums.
Pericoronitis
Pericoronitis is the inflammation of soft tissues surrounding a tooth that does not fully erupt from the gums and causes pain.
Tooth Avulsion
Tooth avulsion is when the tooth completely displaces from the socket due to an accident or other health issues. We can replant the tooth if the patient seeks immediate care.
Tooth Fracture
A tooth fracture can result from multiple sources including an accidental elbow to the face during a sports game, biting on something really hard, falling face first and more.
Learn More About How Emergency Dental Care Can Help You
A dental emergency can be frightening, and it is important to seek medical attention as quickly as possible. Our practitioners can treat your problem to relieve mouth pain quickly. As an emergency dentist in Indianapolis an emergency dentist in Giddings, we're here to help.