Treat Your Emergency With Patient-Focused Care
There are few things less convenient than dental emergencies. They can easily throw a wrench in your schedule and lead to significant discomfort depending on the cause. If you’re enjoying contact sports with friends or biting into your favorite food during one moment, then gripping your mouth or tooth in discomfort the next, call our dental office for emergency dentistry in Mesa, AZ.
Why Choose Dental Innovations for Emergency Dentistry?
For Nervous or Anxious Patients
We offer sedation options to help keep you calm and comfortable during emergency treatments.
Dedicated to Resolving All Discomfort
Our compassionate staff works quickly to diagnose your issue and eliminate your pain.
Ensure Quick Diagnosis
Advanced imaging technology helps us identify problems quickly so treatment can begin right away.
How to Handle Common Dental Emergencies
Toothaches can be caused by many factors including trapped food debris, infection, or tooth damage. Start by flossing to remove any debris, then take over-the-counter ibuprofen for inflammation management. If a tooth is chipped or broken, preserve any fragments, avoid chewing on that side, and apply cold compresses for swelling.
For a knocked-out tooth, find the tooth, handle it by the crown only (never the root), rinse with water, and store in milk until you can get to our office. A lost filling or crown can be temporarily reattached with dental cement or adhesive. In all cases, call us immediately so we can get you the care you need.
How to Prevent Dental Emergencies
While not all dental emergencies can be prevented, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk. Maintaining good oral hygiene habits like brushing twice daily and flossing regularly helps keep your teeth and gums healthy. Visiting our office for biannual checkups allows us to catch and address small problems before they become emergencies.
Avoid chewing on hard foods like ice, hard candy, and popcorn kernels that can crack or chip teeth. If you grind your teeth at night, ask about a custom nightguard. Athletes should always wear a sportsguard during contact activities to protect their smile.
Tooth Extractions
Teeth can become damaged in a variety of different ways, but the most common causes are due to decay and injury. At Dental Innovations, we will do whatever it takes to save a tooth first and foremost, rather than extract it. However, there are instances where removing the tooth is the only option we have left. If we do decide to recommend tooth extractions in our Mesa, AZ, just know that you'll have a pair of experienced dentists performing your care and a team that will make you feel comfortable.
Wisdom Tooth Extractions
In the past, wisdom teeth may have been useful when tooth loss was more common. However, improvements in dental care and access to more foods make it easier to prevent tooth loss. This means that when wisdom teeth do erupt, it's unlikely that you will have room to accommodate them. If you begin to notice chronic discomfort in the back of your mouth or swelling in this area, we can perform a safe and effective wisdom tooth extraction before it begins to cause harm.
