The holidays are here, which means many dental offices will close. Fortunately, we’re here for your dental emergencies this year. In other words, if you bite into hard candy and break a tooth, notice jaw swelling, or develop a sudden toothache, you don’t have to wait until after the holiday to find relief. Additionally, we see patients of all ages and treat dental emergencies for the entire family.
Dental emergencies may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Toothache or increasing tooth sensitivity
- Jaw or facial swelling
- A broken tooth or restoration
- A knocked-out tooth
- An oral injury
If you have an oral health situation and are unsure whether it’s an emergency, we invite you to call us for guidance
Dental Emergency Care in Roseville
How we treat your dental emergency depends on the nature of your situation. However, you can count on your dentist using a gentle hand to see you through.
For a toothache with swelling, we’ll likely diagnose you with a root infection, which we treat with root canal therapy. This means removing the infection from your tooth’s chamber under local anesthesia. Then we rinse the canals and temporarily close them with a transient filling. At a future visit, the dentist provides a tooth-coloured filling or custom crown to restore function.
If your tooth is severely damaged and cannot be saved, your emergency dentist in Roseville will stabilise your situation and discuss tooth replacement options, such as a single dental implant.
Remember, you can lower your emergency risks by seeing your dentist regularly, brushing and flossing regularly, and following your dentist's advice.
Dental Emergencies and the Holidays
We know the holidays can be busy and exciting, and we don’t want you to miss any of it! So if you have a dental emergency or suspect you might, we encourage you to call us as soon as possible to book an appointment.