Emergency Dentist Stoney Creek
Local Emergency Dental Services In Stoney Creek
Orchard Park Dental is a local dental practice located just outside of Hamilton. While we typically operate during office hours, Monday to Friday, we know that accidents can happen at any time.
Our dental team can accommodate your needs and help treat many common dental emergencies like tooth socket swelling, a tooth that’s been knocked out, root infections, bleeding gums, and more. Patients can trust that our Hamilton dentist will provide quick and efficient care to right their dental emergency and protect their oral health.
If you believe you have a dental emergency, contact your dentist right away. Call us at (905) 664-7252 to speak to our staff. Appointments can be moved around to ensure that you can get help immediately.
Do You Have A Dental Emergency In Stoney Creek?
Orchard Park Dental in Stoney Creek is available to assist you with many common dental emergencies. We know that dental emergencies often happen outside of office hours and when they are least expected.
It’s vital that patients know the difference between a standard dental problem that can wait and a real emergency that can cost you a tooth and affect your health. If you’re uncertain about whether you have a dental emergency, ask yourself the following questions:
- Do you have any loose teeth?
- Has a tooth been knocked out?
- Are you in serious pain?
- Is your mouth bleeding or swollen?
- Do you have any bulges or swelling on your gums?
If your answer is ‘yes’ to any of the above questions, don’t hesitate to call us immediately for emergency dental care services. In some cases, waiting for your next dentist appointment may result in permanent damage to your teeth. We also want to relieve you of any pain you may be feeling right away.
Tooth Injuries
- Find the tooth and pick it up by the crown without touching the root.
- Rinse it with warm water.
- Try to place the tooth carefully back into the socket as this prevents the roots from drying out.
- If this isn’t possible, place the tooth in a small container filled with milk and bring it with you to our dental office.
- Place some gauze in the socket and press down to control bleeding.
- Call to book an emergency dentistry appointment.
Side note: Due to COVID-19 protocols, we cannot accept walk-in emergency cases at this time, therefore, you will need to call us to let us know you are coming ahead of time.
Toothaches
Toothache is one of the most common reasons for emergency treatment. Pain, swelling of the gums, and low-grade fever are all signs that your tooth could be infected.
Toothache can wait for treatment if the pain is not too severe and you do not have a fever and symptoms of an abscess, such as bumps on the gum or facial swelling.
If the infection is severe, a dentist needs to catch it and treat it quickly. Pain does not always have an obvious source and our family dentistry team can help you uncover the problem causing the pain. Please contact us immediately or visit your local hospital to receive emergency dental care.
A Fractured Tooth
You need emergency care if you’ve fractured a tooth. A fracture can be painful and leave sharp edges that cause damage inside your mouth. Some fractures may involve a significant portion of a tooth.
These are the steps to take if you have a fracture:
- Rinse your mouth with warm water.
- Place a cold compress against the fractured tooth to reduce gum swelling. You may prefer to place a cold pack on the cheek over the fracture.
- Place chipped or broken pieces of tooth in a small container filled with milk and bring it with you.
- If your tooth is seriously fractured, you need to receive quick dental emergency treatment or you could lose a tooth. Contact the office right away for help.
- Even if a fracture is not that big, it’s a good idea to give us a call for advice.
Soft Tissue Injury
- Rinse your mouth with warm water.
- Apply gauze to the injury site and apply pressure to control the bleeding.
- If the bleeding doesn’t stop, place new gauze on top of the old gauze rather than removing it and continue applying pressure until the bleeding is under control.
- Even if your teeth aren’t involved, give us a call and we will help you decide whether you need to come into our offices or go to your local hospital emergency room.
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At Orchard Park Dental, we are happy to answer any questions you may have about this procedure. Call our office to book an appointment for one of our services today. Call at 905-664-7252 or email us at [email protected]
