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Bander Dental Group | Sam Bander DDS | Travis Mattson DDS
616.949.5980
Whenever something goes wrong with your oral health, it can be tempting to hit the panic button. Fortunately, not every dental emergency ends up being urgent. In many cases you can get away with waiting a while before visiting the dentist.
At Bander Dental Group, our Grand Rapids emergency dentists are ready to support you no matter the situation. Here are a few examples of urgent and non-urgent dental emergencies to help you determine what your care plan should be.
HOW TO DEAL WITH A DENTAL EMERGENCY
URGENT DENTAL EMERGENCIES
If you are in severe dental pain or have lacerated your gums, cheeks, or tongue, this qualifies as an urgent dental emergency. Our Grand Rapids, MI dentist’s office will be able to rearrange their schedule so you can receive treatment as soon as possible.
You’ll need immediate care for the following urgent dental emergencies:
Severe toothache
Dental abscess
Swollen gums
Loose tooth
Knocked-out tooth
Broken tooth or large piece of tooth is missing
Large crack or chip in tooth
If the dental trauma happens outside of office hours, your first call should still be to an emergency dentistry. The message on the answering machine should give you instruction for how to reach your dentist in the event of a dental emergency. If there is nothing useful on the machine, go to the nearest emergency room. The sooner you seek medical treatment, the less likely you’ll need expensive dental restorations in the future.
NON-URGENT DENTAL EMERGENCIES
If you are having a non-urgent dental emergency, you’ll be able to schedule your dentist appointment during normal office hours. This means that if your filling falls out Saturday afternoon, you’ll be able to wait until Monday morning to have a new filling placed.
Non-urgent dental emergencies include:
Lost filling, crown, or bridge
Dull toothache
Food lodged between teeth
Small chip or crack in tooth
Quick thinking is often what saves a tooth from needing an expensive dental restoration or being extracted entirely. If you are experiencing dental pain and discomfort, we encourage you to seek treatment as soon as possible. The sooner you seek emergency dental care, the sooner you can alleviate pain and prevent permanent damage to teeth and gums.
If you have a dental emergency that wasn’t listed here, be sure to call our family dental practice. Our dentists can also help you prevent dental emergencies from happening in the first place. For example, sports dental injuries can be avoided with custom mouth guards.
The Grand Rapids, MI emergency dentists at Bander Dental Group are always standing by in case of emergency. Our team has experience repairing dental restorations, replacing missing teeth, and tending to dental injuries. If you need an emergency dentist, call our office right away at (616) 949-5980.
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