Emergency Dentist – Castle Rock, CO

Toothaches

Is My Toothache a Dental Emergency? Usually, patients notice warning signs of tooth decay, like pain when biting down, and do their best to ignore it. We don’t recommend taking that approach. After all, the more time that passes, the worse the root of the problem will get. So, if you have a toothache, the best thing to do is contact our Castle Rock dental team ASAP.

How You Should Handle a Toothache In addition to scheduling an emergency exam, you should do what you can to protect your tooth from further harm. A few examples include steering clear of tobacco products, sticking to soft foods, and not chewing on that side of your mouth. If needed, you can take OTC pain medication as well (following the directions on the label, of course).

How We Treat Toothaches First, we need to conduct an exam and pinpoint what’s causing your toothache. From there, we can discuss your treatment options, like a tooth-colored filling or dental crown. Finally, we can create your custom treatment plan, answer any questions you have, and start the process of restoring your pain-free smile!

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Chipped Teeth

Is a Chipped Tooth a Dental Emergency? Since your tooth cannot regenerate and it’s possible for an infection to develop, even small chips warrant a visit to our office within the next day or two. If you’re in pain, then we will do our very best to see you the same day you call for treatment.

How You Should Handle a Chipped Tooth Handling a chipped tooth correctly boils down to three steps: scheduling an appointment with us, rinsing your mouth periodically with clean, room-temperature water, and covering the tooth with sugar-free gum to protect the soft tissue in your mouth.

How We Treat Chipped Teeth There are four treatments for a chipped tooth: veneers, Lumineers, metal-free restorations, and dental bonding. The one we recommend for you will depend on several factors, including the location of the tooth and the size of the chip.

Cracked Tooth

Is a Cracked Tooth a Dental Emergency? Whether the crack in your enamel is small or large, it warrants an emergency visit to our Castle Rock dental office. So, don’t wait – call us right away to let us know what happened and schedule a same-day appointment.

How You Should Handle a Cracked Tooth To keep pain, discomfort, and sensitivity at bay, we recommend avoiding spicy foods, not chewing on that side of your mouth, drinking room-temperature water, and taking OTC pain medication as directed.

How We Treat Cracked Teeth Sometimes, a cracked tooth can be saved with a dental crown. Other times, the damage is so extensive that the tooth needs to be removed. In that case, we will thoroughly numb your mouth, extract the tooth, and replace it with a dental bridge or implant.

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Very Sensitive Teeth

Are very sensitive teeth a dental emergency?: Mild or temporary sensitivity typically isn’t an urgent problem. But if tooth sensitivity is causing severe discomfort, has lasted for more than 24 hours, and/or only seems to affect one or two teeth in particular, it could be a sign of an emergency situation; as such, you will want to schedule an appointment at our office as soon as you can.

How you should handle sensitive teeth: Try to avoid doing anything that can aggravate sensitive teeth. When you drink water, make sure it isn’t too hot or too cold. Stay away from particularly spicy, acidic, or sweet foods. You can take painkillers to help you manage any discomfort that you’re experiencing.

How we treat tooth sensitivity: Sensitive teeth can be the result of cavities that need to be filled, gum disease that has left the roots of the teeth exposed, and other issues. Our team will quickly identify the underlying cause of your tooth sensitivity and give you an overview of your options for treatment.

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Knocked-Out Tooth

Is a knocked-out tooth a dental emergency?: If your tooth is knocked out for any reason, it should always be treated as an emergency. While it may be possible to save the tooth, the timeframe for doing so is very limited. Ideally, you should see a dentist within an hour of the initial injury so that they can attempt to reimplant the tooth. As such, please call us immediately the moment that you realize that your tooth has been knocked out.

How you should handle a knocked-out tooth: When you find the tooth, pick it up by the end used for chewing; do not touch the roots, and leave any still-attached tissues alone. Use water to gently rinse the tooth if there’s any debris on it. In order to preserve the tooth, you can either put it back in its socket or store it in a container that has been filled with milk or a saline solution.

How we treat knocked-out teeth: Once you get to our office, we’ll examine the tooth in question. If it can still be saved, we’ll move forward with the reimplantation process. But if the tooth is broken beyond repair or is past the point of no return, then you may want to consider having it replaced instead.

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Lost Filling or Crown

Is a lost filling or crown a dental emergency?: If you have lost a crown or filling, the now-exposed tooth won’t be in immediate danger, but it will be at risk for damage and infection in the long run. We recommend that you get in touch with us right away to let us know what happened; the sooner you have the restoration repaired or replaced, the better.

How you should handle a lost filling or crown: Locate the restoration if you can. Find a safe place to store it, and don’t forget to bring it with you to our office. When it comes to a lost dental crown, you may be able to use dental cement to temporarily reseat it in order to protect your tooth until your appointment.

How we treat lost fillings or crowns: We’ll check the condition of the restoration in question. If it’s still in good shape, then recementing it to the tooth could be a viable option. Older or badly damaged restorations will most likely need to be replaced altogether.

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Broken Denture

Loose Permanent Tooth

Injury to the Gums, Lips, or Tongue

Jaw Pain

Something Stuck Between the Teeth