Get Dental Care Fast With Emergency Dentistry in Bixby, OK

While our teeth are designed to be strong, they're still prone to breaks, cracks, and fractures. Sometimes a cracked tooth can be painless, but if it extends to the tooth's root, it can result in extreme pain. 

Breaks, cracks, and fractures are typically caused by biting, grinding, and trauma. An emergency dentist can provide you with dental care, helping you save your tooth. 

If part of your tooth has broken off, please follow the below steps:

• Carefully rinse the mouth and tooth fragments with lukewarm water 
• Place the tooth fragment in a plastic bag
• Put gauze on the area if it's bleeding
• Apply a damp towel on your cheek to minimize pain and swelling

The nature of the fracture or break will determine our course of action. We can either reattach the tooth fragment or perform a root canal. 

Toothaches aren't something that you should take lightly. They're usually a sign that something more serious is happening. If you're experiencing unexplainable and sudden tooth pain, you need to get in touch with our dentists immediately. 

Some of the steps you should follow before heading to our office include:

• Rinsing your mouth with warm saltwater 
• Applying a cool compress to your cheek 
• Taking over-the-counter medication to alleviate your discomfort 

We'll perform an oral examination, including x-rays, to determine the cause of your toothache. We might need to do extractions, depending on the cause. 

Fillings and crowns tend to come loose while you're eating or because the tooth underneath is decaying. Once they're gone, the affected tooth is very sensitive to pressure and temperature changes. 

Put your crown or filling in a bag if you're able to locate it. Try to affix it back onto your tooth using dental cement.

If you can't find the crown, put dental cement on top of your tooth. You mustn't use any other type of glue on top of your tooth. 

We'll reattach your crown to your tooth if it still fits. If there's decay present in the affected tooth, we'll take care of it and create a new crown. 

An abscessed tooth can be incredibly dangerous and sometimes life-threatening. They're caused when a pocket of pus in your tooth causes an infection. This infection can spread to other parts of your body if you don't treat it. 

Some signs that you might have an abscessed tooth include:

• Cold and hot sensitivity
• Fever
• Extreme pain 
• A small bump on your gum by the infected tooth
• Facial swelling 
• Tender lymph nodes

You need emergency dental services right away if you exhibit the above symptoms. 

A heavy impact might knock out your entire tooth. To ensure you preserve your dental health, you need to visit an emergency dentist immediately to save your tooth. 

Take the following steps right away if your tooth has gotten knocked out:

Pick up your tooth, avoiding touching the root

• Carefully rinse it in warm water
• Try to put the tooth back into the socket
• Put the tooth in a container of water or milk if you can't 
• Call our office

Keep in mind that you don't want to remove any tissues that are still attached to your tooth. The tissue can help us reattach your tooth. 

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