“How am I going to pay for this?” This is a common reaction when a dental emergency strikes. At Emergency Dental, we try to help by offering several payment options, even for those without insurance. If you do have dental insurance, you may think you won’t need to worry about cost. The legal nature of insurance contracts…
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Children’s Dental Emergency
Busy children are not immune from dental emergencies. Running and jumping is bound to accompany some injury! Sometimes the treatment for pediatric injuries can differ from adult treatment. But at Emergency Dental, we are available to help with your children’s dental emergencies as well! Knocked-out teeth (avulsed) Children are no strangers to losing teeth and…
Jaw Pain Emergency
Generalized discomfort in the face and jaw pain can make it difficult to function in day to day activities like talking, chewing, or even smiling. This discomfort can be sudden or gradually get worse over time. In addition, there can be many different causes, making it important to have someone who is trained help you…
3 Signs To Watch- Wisdom Teeth Removal
Wisdom teeth removal is common. Around adults around ages 17-25 for many reasons. Your dentist might recommend wisdom teeth removal as a preventative procedure for common problems including: Tooth decay from ruptured wisdom teeth not reachable by a toothbrush Lack of space, causing damage to neighboring teeth Gum infection surrounding the wisdom teeth Pain or…
Soft Tissue Dental Emergency
Dental emergencies don’t take a vacation, and teeth aren’t the only thing in the mouth to worry about. You can get cuts and scrapes in your mouth just like other parts of your body. Soft tissue dental emergencies of the cheeks, lips, tongue and gums can bleed a lot and cause a lot of anxiety!…
Root Canal Questions
You just found out you need a root canal. Although you have never had one before, you are already anxious because of what you heard about root canals. Root canals, or root canal therapy, are not as scary as they sound once you have the facts. What Is A Root Canal? When most people say…
Prescription Pain Medications
When you visit a dentist, you are usually there to get help preventing or relieving pain. Sometimes, there is some lingering discomfort after the visit. There are several options to help you manage your soreness until you are feeling 100% again. You may be surprised to discover it doesn’t always involve a prescription pain medication! Over…
Dental Infection Is Dangerous
It is tempting to ignore that pain in your jaw and figure it will eventually go away. Or you might put it off until the timing is more convenient. But dental infections can become very serious very fast. Putting off seeing the dentist can be dangerous to do, and we will tell you why! Causes of…
Sensitive Teeth and Emergencies
You take a bite of ice cream or drink a hot cup of coffee, and it hits. Tooth sensitivity! Though a cavity may be the reason, it is only one of several potential causes of toothaches! Tooth sensitivity is something almost everyone will experience at some point in their life. In fact, about half the…
Questions About Dental Emergencies
When you experience a dental emergency, sometimes you don’t know if you need to go to the dentist or not. Here are some questions that can help point you in the direction you need to go and help you decide if you need to call the dentist. Plus, knowing the questions ahead of time helps…