Emergency services is needed when one of the following situations come up:
- A tooth is broken or dislodged by trauma, accident or chewing.
- Agonizing tooth ache.
- A broken or dislodged dental device.
Left untreated, all of the above can lead to tooth extraction and emergency hospital 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 Somerset, the Placerville Dental Group is ready to assist you.
Come Right Away!
Come to our practice at 699 Main Street in Placerville right away if you develop any of the above problems. Call 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 painful tooth is caused by one of numerous different problems. If a visual examination or intraoral photography does not diagnose the immediate issue, x-rays will scan for deeper causes. The source of tooth ache may include:
- Massive tooth decay, all the way to the roots,
- Bacterial invasion, making an abscess,
- Oral cysts, tumors or other abnormalities.
Our examination locates the problem, and we proceed to the repair. Toothaches do not go away by themselves or by taking analgesics. Solving the source of the pain ends your difficulty.
Broken Teeth and Appliances
If your tooth, crown, bridge, implant or other restoration has loosened or become dislodged, find the pieces, if possible, and come to our Placerville office promptly. Before you arrive, take the following steps:
- Rinse the tooth or appliance cautiously using whatever means are available, preferably water, saliva or milk.
- Replace the tooth or part where it goes. If that’s not possible for a tooth, keep it between your cheek and gum.
- Bite down on a tea bag or wet rag to keep the tooth or restoration in place.
- Apply something cold to your cheek to keep down any swelling.
- Alert our office at (530) 295-8000 and immediately come to our dentist.
Repairing your tooth and your sanity is possible with emergency dental service at our nearby Placerville office. We are ready to fix the source of your dental problem and send you back to your comfortable life with emergency dentistry from the Placerville Dental Group!
