Proudly Providing Emergency Dental Service in Pendleton IN

Knowing when you're dealing with a dental emergency is an important part of caring for your smile. This will help you not only take care of your teeth, but your friends and family, as well. There's no telling when an accident is going to happen that will affect your smile, which is why we want to help inform you how to protect your smile to the best of your ability and when to address an instance as an emergency.

 

Generally, dental emergencies are related to chips, cracks, and breaks within a tooth, including a tooth that potentially falls out! No one knows when these can happen; you could be eating and bite into a piece of food that's too tough, you could trip and fall, or you could be participating in a sport that results in rough impact.

 

 

There are instances where these can be dealt with during normal business hours, but that isn't always the case! If the crack or chip is severe, where a majority of the tooth is missing, or you're suffering from nerve damage, immediate medical attention is necessary in order to keep the tooth from being totally lost.

 

Complete tooth loss needs to be addressed by a professional as soon as you can! Try handling it as little as possible; if you are unable to comfortably put it back in the empty socket, keep it in a container of milk or saliva in order to keep it healthy until you're able to visit your emergency dentist.

 

If you're unsure if you're dealing with an emergency situation, don't be afraid to give your dentist a call anyway! Our office will be able to help you decipher if your particular dental issue needs to be addressed immediately or if it can wait until a newly scheduled appointment.

 

To learn more about your emergency dental service in Pendleton, call our practice at (765) 778-7558.