Some oral health troubles can not wait till your next routine dental appointment. Emergency dentistry in Tustin, CA, provides immediate dental care when you need it. At your dentist's office, Dr. Shirley Santos will ensure that you get urgent dental care when you come in with a dental emergency.
Dental Emergency
A dental emergency is a condition requiring urgent attention from your dentist. Such dental issues can't wait till your next routine dental appointment. Your dentist offers emergency dentistry in Tustin, CA, so that you don't have to wait to get the required treatment. So, how do you know that you've got a dental emergency? Some common dental emergencies include:
- Severe Toothache - Mild toothache may not need immediate attention and you can wait to schedule a dental appointment to check it out. However, if you've got severe pain, you need to see your dentist urgently.
- Bleeding - Bleeding can be due to trauma such as after a nasty fall. It indicates injury to your oral soft tissues such as cheeks and gums. Periodontal disease can also cause bleeding gums and requires immediate dental attention. Untreated, gum disease can destroy your jaw bone and cause tooth loss, so bleeding gums require urgent dental care.
- Dental Abscesses - A bacterial infection can cause the development of pus around your gums or in your teeth. Dental abscesses are generally painful and always require dental care. Untreated dental abscesses can cause the infection to spread to other areas including your jaw bone.
- Knocked-out Teeth - If your tooth just got knocked out, you need to be on your way to your emergency dentist immediately. Pick up the tooth by the crown, rinse it clean, place it in the tooth socket or milk, and take it to your dentist without delay. Getting to your dentist immediately gives you a higher chance of successfully reattaching the tooth. If your tooth is displaced or broken due to trauma, you should also hurry to your emergency dentist.
Emergency dentistry in Tustin, CA, from your dentist, Dr. Santos, will provide urgent care for your dental emergencies. Call your dentist's office on (714) 368-0222 if you've got a dental emergency.