A dental emergency is any condition that requires abrupt attention to treat. Without care, your symptoms may worsen or lead to more serious complications. We treat a variety of common emergencies and injuries in our state-of-the-art St. Petersburg office, including:
Dental trauma Chipped or cracked teeth Severe Toothache Swelling and pain due to dental infection Abscessed teeth or gums A loosened or knocked-out tooth An object stuck in your mouth or between your teeth Missing or broken dental restorations.
If you are experiencing pain, swelling, or bleeding due to injury or infection, call the DDS, MS, PHD: Advanced Center for Cosmetic Dentistry. Our team offers prompt emergency care to provide relief and restore your good oral health. Contingent on your treatment needs, we may recommend one of the following treatments: Composite fillings to repair chipped or cracked teeth Inlays or onlays to restore damaged or decayed teeth Crowns to treat severely damaged teeth Tooth implants or implant-supported bridge to replace one or more missing teeth with an emergency dental care St Petersburg fl.
We understand that dental emergencies can sometimes be irresistible, and your first instinct may be to go to the hospital. However, unless you are experiencing severe trauma or infection symptoms, you should contact your local dentist immediately. Only go to the ER if you are experiencing:
Uncontrolled bleeding
Uncontrolled swelling
Fever
Headache
Persistent or throbbing pain
To affluence your symptoms until you can make it to our office, you may choose to use a warm compress or take over-the-counter pain relievers. Be sure to call us for assistance. Our staff will make appropriate recommendations based on your symptoms or needs
Definition of Dental Emergency Terminology
Abscess- A dental abscess is a pocket of pus the forms in the tooth root from a bacterial infection.
Facial Cellulitis- Facial cellulitis is a condition in which an infection from an abscess or plaque in the teeth causes pain and spreads throughout the face.
Impacted Wisdom Tooth- An impacted wisdom tooth is a tooth that does not vent from the gums properly that can cause pain and become infected without professional extraction.
Irreversible pulpitis is when the pain in the tooth occurs impulsively or continues to hurt after the patient removes the hot/cold substance that was causing pain. Normal pulpitis will cease hurting directly after removing what is causing the pain.
Lateral Luxation- Lateral luxation is the displacement of a tooth that moves it in the wrong direction while it is still attached to the gums.
Pericoronitis- Is the inflammation of soft tissues adjoining a tooth that does not fully vent from the gums and causes pain.
Tooth Avulsion- Tooth avulsion is when the tooth utterly relocates from the socket due to an accident or other health issues. We can replant the tooth if the patient seeks immediate care.
Tooth Fracture- A tooth fracture can result from multiple bases including an accidental elbow to the face during a sports game, biting on something really hard, falling face first and more.
