Emergency dental treatment is needed when one of the following situations arise:
- A tooth is cracked or dislodged by trauma, accident or chewing,
- Unbearable tooth ache,
- A broken or loosened dental restoration.
Left untreated, all of these problems can lead to tooth loss and emergency room 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 Ione, the Placerville Dental Group is ready to assist you.
Come Immediately!
Come to our practice at 699 Main Street in Placerville immediately if you undergo any of the above problems. Telephone ahead at (530) 295-8000 so we can prepare for your visit. We put you first in line to see one of our Placerville dentists.
Severe Tooth Ache
A sore tooth is caused by one of many different problems. If a visual scan or intraoral photography does not diagnose the immediate situation, x-rays will scan for deeper causes. The source of tooth discomfort may include:
- Major tooth decay, invading the root,
- Bacterial infection, creating an abscess,
- Oral cysts, tumors or other abnormalities.
Our examination reveals the source and we proceed to the solution. Toothaches do not go away by themselves or by taking analgesics. Solving the source of the pain ends your situation.
Broken Teeth and Appliances
If your tooth, crown, bridge, implant or other restoration has become loose or dislodged, collect the parts, if possible, and come to our Placerville office immediately. Before you arrive, take the following steps:
- Wash the tooth or restoration carefully using whatever means are available, preferably water, saliva or the classic milk.
- Reattach the tooth or part where it normally belongs. If that’s not possible for a tooth, put it between your cheek and gum.
- Bite down on a tea bag or wet rag to keep the tooth or appliance in place.
- Apply something cold to your cheek to keep down any swelling.
- Alert our office at (530) 295-8000 and right away come to our dentist.
Repairing your tooth and your calming your anxiety is possible with emergency dental service at our nearby Placerville office. We are available to treat your emergency situations and send you back to your everyday life with emergency dentistry from the Placerville Dental Group!
