Emergency service is essential when one of the following circumstances happen:
- A tooth is broken or dislodged by trauma, accident or eating.
- Extremely painful tooth ache.
- A cracked or dislodged dental restoration.
Left untreated, all of the above can lead to tooth extraction and hospital exams for pain. Any medical doctor will inform you, however, that the answer to dental problems is a dentist! If you are experiencing an emergency dental situation near Pollock Pines, the Placerville Dental Group is ready to help you.
Come Right Away!
Come to our clinic at 699 Main Street in Placerville right away if you suffer any of the above problems. Call 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 painful tooth is caused by one of many different complications. If a visual investigation or intraoral photography does not diagnose the immediate issue, x-rays will reveal deeper causes. The source of tooth ache may include:
- Problematic tooth decay, infecting the root,
- Bacterial invasion, forming an abscess,
- Oral cysts, tumors or other abnormalities.
Our examination uncovers the difficulty, and we proceed to the repair. Toothaches do not go away by themselves or by taking painkillers. Resolving 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 right away. Before you arrive, take the listed steps:
- Wash the tooth or restoration gently using whatever means are available, preferably water, saliva or milk.
- Put back the tooth or part where it 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 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.
Repairing your tooth and your senses is possible with emergency dental service at our nearby Placerville office. We are available to solve your situations and send you back to your comfortable life with emergency dentistry from the Placerville Dental Group!
