Emergency services are essential when one of the following painful situations come up:
- A tooth is damaged or loosened by trauma, accident or chewing,
- Extremely painful tooth ache,
- A broken or dislodged dental restoration.
Left untreated, all of the above can lead to tooth loss and hospital visits for pain. Any medical doctor will tell you, however, that the resolution for dental problems is a dentist! If you are experiencing an emergency dental situation near Pioneer, the Placerville Dental Group is ready to help you.
Come Promptly!
Come to our practice at 699 Main Street in Placerville quickly if you undergo any of the above problems. Telephone ahead at (530) 295-8000 so we can get ready 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 multiple different complications. If a visual exam or intraoral photography does not uncover the immediate problem, x-rays will investigate deeper causes. The source of tooth pain may include:
- Major tooth decay, invading the root,
- Bacterial infection, making an abscess,
- Oral cysts, tumors or other abnormalities.
Our examination determines the difficulty and we proceed to the resolution. Toothaches do not go away by themselves or by taking painkillers. Finding the source of the pain ends your situation.
Broken Teeth and Appliances
If your tooth, crown, bridge, implant or other restoration has broken or become dislodged, collect the pieces, if possible, and come to our Placerville office right away. Before you arrive, take these steps:
- Clean the tooth or device carefully using whatever means are available, preferably water, saliva or the classic milk.
- Put back the tooth or part where it resides. 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 restoration in place.
- Hold something cold to your cheek to keep down any swelling.
- Alert our office at (530) 295-8000 and promptly 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 diagnose and treat your problem and send you back to your everyday life with emergency dentistry from the Placerville Dental Group!
