EMERGENCY &
URGENT CARE
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Anyone who has ever experienced a dental emergency knows how painful and frightening it is. Often, people are not sure if their situation constitutes a dental emergency. They have no idea who they should call, or what they can do at home while waiting for an appointment with a dentist. When you need help, please contact us for timely assistance. Accepting new patients.
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WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY
In dentistry, an emergency is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires immediate treatment, including
oral-facial trauma
significant infection, especially if compromising your airway
prolonged bleeding
pain that cannot be managed by over-the-counter medications
WHAT IS URGENT CARE?
In dentistry, urgent care is the management and treatment of conditions that require immediate attention to relieve pain an/or risk of infection, including:
severe dental pain from nerve inflammation
wisdom-teeth pain
post-surgery infection
abscess
tooth fracture resulting in pain, nerve exposure or causing soft tissue trauma
dental trauma
final crown/bridge cementation if the temporary is lost, broken or causing gum irritation
biopsy of a suspicious oral lesion or abnormal oral tissue
snipping or adjusting an orthodontic wire or appliance piercing or ulcerating the oral tissues
treatment required before critical medical procedures can be provided
WHAT IS NON-ESSENTIAL CARE?
In dentistry, non-essential care is the provision of routine or non-urgent procedures, including:
recall exams and routine x-rays
routine dental cleanings and preventive therapies
orthodonti procedures other than those to address acute issues
extraction of painless teeth