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What is emergency dentistry?
Emergency dentistry provides immediate care for patients who are suffering from a dental injury or are experiencing severe oral pain. The primary mission of an emergency dental treatment is to get patients back to a state of pain-free, optimal oral health as soon as possible. By offering openings in her schedule for same-day, after-hours, or weekend appointments in Clarksburg, Dr. Zaidi can provide the emergency treatment you need so you can get back to smiling with comfort and ease.
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Our Emergency special includes an exam and necessary x-rays. Whether your dental emergency is painful, if it affects the appearance of your smile, or if you suspect that an infection is present, contact our office immediately for care.
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What to do if you're having a dental emergency in Clarksburg
Remain Calm
While an unexpected dental injury can cause extreme stress and pain, it’s important to stay calm. Know that almost every dental issue can be addressed, treated, and resolved by a dentist. There’s no need to panic, we are here to help.
Reduce Bleeding
If your dental injury or accident causes bleeding to occur, use a strip of sterile gauze and add pressure to the afflicted area. This should slow the blood flow within an hour.
Control Swelling & Pain
An over-the-counter medication like ibuprofen or acetaminophen can temporarily alleviate pain and swelling. Avoid blood-thinning aspirins as they will prevent clotting and may make it difficult to control the flow of blood. You can also relieve pain by applying an ice pack to the cheek near the affected area.
Call Us Right Away
Don’t hesitate to give us a call as soon as you’ve gained control of your dental emergency. Our team can help assess the severity of your dental injury, and get you in our office as soon as possible for treatment.
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Same-Day Dental Care
With same-day appointments, a dentist will address your dental injury the day you call to receive emergency treatment. Avoiding an appointment to treat your dental emergency can put you at risk for more serious complications down the road. For example, if a broken tooth remains untreated, it could become infected and require a root canal procedure. By delaying treatment, you are forced to experience pain that you don’t need to live with. We offer same-day emergency dental care to ensure that you get the treatment you deserve when you need it most.
Common Emergency Procedures
After addressing the dental emergency, your dentist may recommend certain treatments to get your oral care back to a healthy, functioning state. For example, dental crowns are often applied to fix broken, damaged, or decayed teeth. Root canal therapy may be the best option if an underlying infection is causing you to experience a severe or chronic toothache.
Tooth splinting is another common procedure, which helps stabilize a loose or knocked-out tooth to allow for proper healing. While rare, tooth extractions may be necessary to remove seriously injured teeth that cannot be fixed with other restorative care methods.
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Have questions about emergency dentistry?
To recover your tooth, grab it by the top (the crown) instead of the bottom (the root), as this will prevent further damage from occurring. Next, rinse it with warm water to keep the tooth clean. Finally, replace the tooth back in its socket or add it into a container of cold milk to ensure proper moisture before you come in to see the dentist.
If this is an extremely serious dental emergency, avoid spending too much time alleviating pain and discomfort. To save your tooth, your dentist must replace and splint it within 1-2 hours. Call us right away for immediate guidance, then come into our Clarksburg office to get the help that can’t wait.