Dental emergencies happen, and they can be both scary and painful. It is important to have a plan in place, so you know what to do if you experience this kind of crisis. We recommend that you call our office immediately. We are available on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For our regular patients help is available for emergencies even after our regular hours. If your emergency happens during our regular office hours, we will do our utmost to fit you in.
What Is a Dental Emergency?
Our team at the office of Dr. David Yasuda cares about you and your dental health. We understand that a dental emergency can be nerve-wracking and uncomfortable, and we want to help. The following is a list of dental emergencies that you will want to address immediately by calling our office:
- Your tooth or teeth are knocked out.
- Your tooth or teeth become partially dislodged.
- Your tooth gets chipped, cracked, or broken.
- You experience a sudden or severe toothache.
- Your tooth has an abscess.
- Your dental work becomes damaged.
- An object becomes lodged between your teeth.
- You receive an injury to your jaw, lips, or gums.
- You incur pain or swelling to your face.
If you have serious injuries, such as a broken jaw or severe bleeding, please go straight to your local emergency room. You can call us when you have been released.
If you need a root canal or a wisdom tooth removed, we can refer you to a specialist in the area who can help. For most dental emergencies, we’re also here to guide you over the phone until you arrive at our office.
Contact us today if you are experiencing a dental emergency or would like more information about our policies when it comes to dealing with a dental crisis.
What Do I Do In a Dental Emergency?
For all emergencies, contact your dentist immediately. If your case is severe, head to the nearest emergency room. Otherwise, here’s what you can do with various conditions while you wait to see Dr. Yasuda.
- Knocked-out tooth: Keep the tooth moist at all times. If possible, try placing the tooth back in the socket without touching the root. Otherwise, store it between your cheek and gums or in milk.
- Tooth pain or abscess: Rinse your mouth with warm salt water and avoid applying direct heat.
- Severe Gum Bleeding: Apply gentle pressure with a piece of gauze or a tea bag. If the bleeding doesn’t stop, go to the ER.
- Cracked or broken tooth: Rinse your mouth with warm water, and apply a cold compress to the affected area to ease the pain.
How to Prepare for a Dental Emergency
You never know when a dental emergency will hit so it is important to be prepared here are some things you can do to be ready for when a dental emergency takes place:
- Have Dr. Yasuda’s contact information handy. You do not want to have to look up this information while going through an emergency, it makes the process a lot easier and faster if you already have the information accessible.
- Have a pain relief kit and cold compress ready to go. You will most likely want to take some sort of pain relief while you are on your way to the dentist but be sure to call our office first to see if it’s okay to do so. We may recommend that you use a cold compress instead.
- Have your identification and insurance card in a known location. You probably will not need these items to get treatment right away but having them close makes the payment process easier for after treatment.
Everyone wants to know that they have someone who can help them in their most painful and difficult hours. We can quickly and comfortably restore your oral health so you can relax and go back to your normal life as soon as possible.
Having an Emergency? Call Us Today!
Sometimes, accidents happen. You do not need to endure the pain or fear that can occur when you or a loved one experiences a dental emergency. We have a quick solution.
At the office of Dr. David Yasuda, we are ready to assist you in these extreme circumstances. We want you to know we truly do care about your dental health. That’s why we provide after-hours emergency dentistry services. Call us today to see what we can do for your dental emergency!
