Emergency Dental Care

Dental Emergencies

While pain is the most common signal suggesting that something in your mouth needs to be looked at by your dentists, some dental emergencies do not manifest any pain at all. Irrespective of whether your pain is originating from the surrounding tissues or the tooth itself, it is always advisable to seek the help of an experienced dentist before things get out of hand.

How to Tell If It’s a Dental Emergency?

Whenever an unfortunate dental emergency occurs, a rational and calm response is necessary to avoid permanent damage or tooth loss. As with most dental emergencies, getting professional help within the first 30 minutes can make the whole difference between losing your tooth and saving it. Below are some common dental emergencies that you should never ignore:

  • Soft-tissue injuries
  • A knocked-out tooth
  • Lost crown
  • Lost filling
  • Broken wires & braces
  • Loose bands & brackets
  • A dislodged tooth
  • Broken or chipped teeth

What Causes Dental Emergencies?

There are several things that result in a dental emergency. One of the obvious causes is engaging in sports without custom-made mouth-guards which could potentially cause dental harm in case of an accident and its associated injuries occur. An oral infection can also be treated as a dental emergency if it causes abrupt, severe pain. Furthermore, using your teeth instead of scissors to open a bag of peanuts, a pack of chips, or other plastic food containers increases the likelihood of a dental emergency. Other causes include chewing on hard objects such as nuts, pens, or ice.

Why Mississauga Smiles Dentistry?

At Mississauga Smiles Dentistry, we try our best to accommodate your dental emergency as much as possible. We have highly knowledgeable and experienced dentists to serve patients of all ages. Once you let us know about your dental emergency, we would review the situation and advise you whether it can wait until the next day or you should come to our office right away. In case you have severe mouth pain that is causing you discomfort, give us a call on (905) 270-2003 or walk-in to our office and we will do our best to help you out. Mississauga Smiles Dentistry is a full-fledged practice that has all the tools and resources required to offer you immediate dental care. This is what you can expect from us:

  • Flexible consultation schedules including weekends
  • Friendly, experienced, and highly-trained dentists
  • We process health insurance claims on your behalf
  • Financing your treatment is something we can help with
  • We have regular offers (kindly check with our office)

If you have questions or concerns about dental emergencies, please contact our office at (905) 270-2003 and we will do our best to help!