Emergency service is required when one of the following situations come up:
- A tooth is broken or dislodged by trauma, accident or chewing.
- Paralyzing tooth ache.
- A damaged or dislodged dental restoration.
Left untreated, all of these problems can lead to tooth loss and hospital examinations for pain. Any medical doctor will inform you, however, that the fix for dental problems is a dentist! If you are experiencing an emergency dental situation near Shingle Springs, the Placerville Dental Group is ready to assist you.
Come Immediately!
Come to our clinic at 699 Main Street in Placerville promptly if you develop 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 painful tooth is caused by one of numerous different complications. If a visual scan or intraoral photography does not find the immediate problem, x-rays will investigate deeper causes. The source of tooth ache may include:
- Major tooth decay, all the way to the roots,
- Bacterial infection, making an abscess,
- Oral cysts, tumors or other abnormalities.
Our examination determines the problem and we proceed to the resolution. Toothaches do not go away by themselves or by taking analgesics. Treating the source of the pain ends your decay.
Broken Teeth and Appliances
If your tooth, crown, bridge, implant or other restoration has loosened or become dislodged, pick up the pieces, if possible, and come to our Placerville office promptly. Before you arrive, take the following steps:
- Clean the tooth or device carefully using whatever means are available, preferably water, saliva or milk.
- Reattach the tooth or part where it normally resides. If that’s not possible for a tooth, keep it between your cheek and gum.
- Bite down on a tea bag or wet compress to keep the tooth or appliance in place.
- Hold something cold to your cheek to keep down any swelling.
- Alert our office at (530) 295-8000 and quickly 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 fix your dental complications and send you back to your normal life with emergency dentistry from the Placerville Dental Group!
