Emergency dental treatment is necessary when one of the following situations come up:
- A tooth is broken or loosened by trauma, accident or chewing,
- Agonizing tooth ache,
- A broken or dislodged dental device.
Left untreated, all of these situations can lead to tooth extraction and hospital trips for pain. Any medical doctor will tell you, however, that the fix for dental problems is a dentist! If you are experiencing an emergency dental situation near Georgetown, the Placerville Dental Group is ready to assist you.
Come Right Away!
Come to our practice at 699 Main Street in Placerville right away if you experience any of the above problems. Call ahead at (530) 295-8000 so we can get ready for your arrival. We put you first in line to see one of our Placerville dentists.
Severe Tooth Ache
A hurting tooth is caused by one of considerable different abnormalities. If a visual examination or intraoral photography does not uncover the immediate problem, x-rays will reveal deeper causes. The source of tooth pain may include:
- Severe tooth decay, invading the roots,
- Bacterial infection, leading to abscess,
- Oral cysts, tumors or other abnormalities.
Our examination diagnoses the difficulty, and we proceed to the solution. Toothaches do not go away by themselves or by taking painkillers. Treating the source of the pain ends your problem.
Broken Teeth and Appliances
If your tooth, crown, bridge, implant or other device has broken or become dislodged, find the pieces, if possible, and come to our Placerville office quickly. Before you arrive, take these steps:
- Wash the tooth or device gently using whatever means are available, preferably water, saliva or the classic milk.
- Reinsert the tooth or part where it normally resides. If that’s not possible for a tooth, put it between your cheek and gum.
- Bite down on a tea bag or wet compress to keep the tooth or device in place.
- Hold something cold to your cheek to keep down any swelling.
- Alert our office at (530) 295-8000 and right away come to our dentist.
Saving your tooth and your senses is possible with emergency dental service at our nearby Placerville office. We are ready to solve your situation and send you back to your everyday life with emergency dentistry from the Placerville Dental Group!
