Emergency dental treatment is required when one of the following situations take place:
- A tooth is broken or dislodged by trauma, accident or eating,
- Unbearable tooth ache,
- A broken or dislodged dental appliance.
Left untreated, all of these circumstances 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 Placerville, the Placerville Dental Group is ready to assist you.
Come Right Now!
Come to our practice at 699 Main Street in Placerville quickly if you suffer 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 painful tooth is caused by one of a multiple different issues. If a visual investigation or intraoral photography does not uncover the immediate issue, x-rays will uncover deeper causes. The source of tooth pain may include:
- Extensive tooth decay, affecting the roots,
- Bacterial invasion, progressing to abscess,
- Oral cysts, tumors or other abnormalities.
Our examination uncovers the complication, and we proceed to the repair. Toothaches do not go away by themselves or by taking analgesics. Treating the source of the pain ends your difficulty.
Broken Teeth and Appliances
If your tooth, crown, bridge, implant or other device has loosened or become dislodged, collect the pieces, if possible, and come to our Placerville office immediately. Before you arrive, take the following steps:
- Rinse the tooth or appliance carefully using whatever means are available, preferably water, saliva or milk.
- Put back 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 towel 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 promptly come to our dentist.
Keeping your tooth and your sanity is possible with emergency dental service at our nearby Placerville office. We are set up to treat your dental emergencies and send you back to your everyday life with emergency dentistry from the Placerville Dental Group!
