You're enjoying a sunny day watching your child play baseball when the unthinkable happens—they get hit in the face with the ball! Now, you've got a broken tooth and a dental emergency on your hands, and you need prompt solutions that deliver relief!
When you need emergency dental care in Foothill Ranch, CA, your team at Healthy Living Dentistry is here for you. With convenient morning, early evening, and Saturday appointments, we have time to accommodate dental emergencies and aim to provide same-day treatment whenever possible.
Here are some helpful tips on handling tooth emergencies until you can reach our dental office.
What to Do When a Dental Emergency Strikes
Tooth emergencies are not as stressful when you have a Foothill Ranch dentist you can trust and when you know what to do.
- Broken or chipped teeth — Contact our team, as a broken tooth may need immediate attention to avoid causing sensitivity or further damage.
- Knocked-out teeth — Time is of the essence when a tooth is knocked out. The sooner we can treat it, the higher the chances of saving it. If your tooth is dislodged or knocked out, transport it carefully, using saliva or milk to keep it moist.
- Toothaches or dental pain — A severe or constant toothache is often an indicator of an infection. A tooth infection needs immediate attention as it will not resolve on its own.
- Lost or broken restorations—A lost or broken filling or crown can cause sensitivity, discomfort, and damage to neighboring teeth. Contact your dentist right away.
At Healthy Living Dentistry, we offer services and solutions for troubled teeth, such as root canal treatment, tooth extraction, and tooth replacement with dental implants and All-on4® implant dentures in Foothill Ranch.
From dental emergencies to cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening, your team at Healthy Living Dentistry has you covered! Contact us at (949) 830-2003 if you or a loved one has a tooth emergency.