When Do You Need Emergency Dental Repair?

Dental emergencies can happen at any time. Not all situations, however, qualify as an emergency. For instance, a loose filling or a small chip in your tooth may be a cause for concern, but they aren’t really dental emergencies. By getting in touch with our Los Angeles, California dental office, you can schedule an appointment to take care of these matters in a timely manner. In contrast, a severely fractured or knocked-out tooth needs attention right away. In the event of a dental emergency, don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Jose Omar Guillen from Westwood Village Smiles for emergency dental repair.

What’s Considered a Dental Emergency?

Anytime you’re in severe pain due to decay or dental injury, contact Dr. Guillen immediately. A severe toothache should be treated right away. If necessary, we’ll readjust our schedule to give you the help you need. We also offer emergency treatment for cracked teeth, tooth abscesses, a knocked-out tooth, and other serious situations that could lead to premature tooth loss.  

Dr. Guillen and our emergency dental team can treat the following dental emergencies:

• Broken or Fractured Teeth

In addition to being painful, a broken or fractured tooth runs the risk of sustaining further damage due to its compromised state. If the damage becomes too severe, you could lose your tooth. Caught early enough, Dr. Guillen may be able to repair the damage with a dental crown. Emergency dental crown treatment can protect your tooth, restore its usefulness, and save it from extraction.

• Knocked-Out Tooth

Quick action is what’s needed to save a knocked-out tooth. Take the tooth by the root, rinse it in warm water, and place it back in its socket or in a glass of milk. This helps preserve the tooth until you can get to our team to have it reattached and restored.  

• Undetected Decay

Cavities may start small, but they don’t stay that way. Undetected decay will only continue to grow until it infects the pulp (inner chamber) of your tooth, damaging its connective tissues and nerves. The only way to stop a pulpal tooth infection is to have the pulp removed. This can be done through emergency root canal treatment. A root canal will cleanse your tooth from infection and restore its structure to avoid the risk of losing your tooth.  

• Abscessed Tooth

An abscessed tooth can cause severe pain, fever, gum inflammation, and pus-filled pimples near the afflicted tooth. Tooth abscesses require immediate attention to get the infection under control. Delayed treatment could result in the infection entering your bloodstream and threatening your general health. Dr. Guillen will drain your tooth and use antibiotics to eliminate the infection. We can then perform a root canal to make your tooth usable again.

Emergency Dental Repair Near Me

When dental emergencies arise, it’s good to know there’s someone you can call for immediate dental care. Los Angeles residents can turn to Dr. Jose Omar Guillen and our team for emergency dental repair. Contact us at (310) 254-9355 for all your emergency dental needs.

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