Call an Emergency Dentist in Brooklyn, NY
Dental Emergencies are serious. Not only are they painful, but their consequences can have long lasting effects on your overall health and happiness. That’s why, if you’re experiencing a painful toothache, swollen or bleeding gums, a broken, chipped, or cracked tooth, or any other type of pain in your mouth, you need to get to a local dentist near you in Brooklyn as quickly as possible.
24/7 Emergency Dental Care in Brooklyn
(718) 557-9545
In order to help you when you need it most we are available when most other offices are not. So, even if it’s late at nigh, or on the weekend, you can contact us and schedule an appointment as soon as possible. In fact, most of the time we will be able to see you the same day.
As stated above, your dental health is important to your overall body health. That’s why we offer board certified dentists and the latest technology when it comes to dental care. So, when you have a dental emergency in Brooklyn it’s nice to know that someone who cares about your dental health is there for you, your spouse, your parent, or your child.
What Is A Dental Emergency?
There are many dental conditions that constitute a dental emergency. From extreme pain to a broken tooth you may find that you have an emergency and require urgent care.
Any time you’re having extreme pain from a dental abscess or a broken tooth or any other dental issue, you’re having an emergency. If you receive care in time we may be able to save your tooth.
Sometimes a mere 30 minutes can determine whether or not your tooth can be saved. Always know where your dentist’s phone number is and keep it with you. Never hesitate to call if you have any questions regarding your dental care or a potentially emergent situation.
If you do lose a tooth and can find it, avoid touching the root area. Pick the tooth up from the top and place the tooth in a glass of milk and get to the dentist immediately. Don’t attempt to wash it or anything else as you can cause further damage to the tooth or remove important tissue that may be required for reattachment.
Dental Abscesses
If you have a dental abscess, this is a life-threatening emergency. An abscess that isn’t properly treated can spread bacteria to your entire body through your bloodstream.
You can rapidly develop nausea, fever and sepsis if you don’t have the abscess treated immediately. You can go from feeling just fine to feeling like you’re at death’s door in just a few short hours if you don’t get an abscess treated immediately.
An emergency dentist will be able to safely drain the abscess and treat the underlying condition. You may also require antibiotics to treat the infection.
Of course, if you cannot get in to see us or some other dentist in Brooklyn, then you need to rush over to the nearest hospital because abscesses are that serious!
Understanding The Difference Between An Emergency
And Something That Can Wait…
There are varying degrees of damage that can happen to a tooth. Not all of them require emergency care. Here is how to tell the difference between something that can wait a day or so, and something that requires urgent care.
If your tooth is chipped or fractured but it’s not in pain, you can likely wait for a day or two before you see the dentist. Call immediately and let the dentist know what has happened and schedule an appointment.
Depending upon your specific situation your dentist may advise you to come in right away or schedule you for the next available appointment.
If your mouth or tooth hurts a little, but the pain is bearable, you can take an acetaminophen for the mild pain. Avoid aspirin however as this can cause more damage in the long run and cause you to bleed excessively.
Avoid products that will numb the gums as these can actually cause more damage. If the pain is intense, this cannot wait, see your dentist immediately.
If however, you’re in severe pain and acetaminophen isn’t helping, see your dentist right away, this may be an emergency.
If you’re bleeding from the mouth you should also see your dentist immediately. All mouth wounds bleed so it may be difficult to tell exactly what is going on.
A loose tooth that isn’t in jeopardy of falling out may be able to wait for a day or so if it’s not in pain and not in jeopardy of falling out. If however, it’s in jeopardy of falling out or hurts badly, get to the dentist quickly, you may be able to save the tooth. If you’re not sure, call and ask your dentist how to proceed.
If you’ve been hit in the face or jaw, and your face or jaw is swelling, you may have a dental emergency. Call the dentist immediately and tell them what is going on. They can further advise you on whether or not you need to go in right away and what treatment to do in the meantime.
Is your mouth sensitive to hot and cold? Try first to see if some cool water on the area might help. Does it hurt to breathe in from your mouth? Call your dentist immediately and follow their advice. Many people have naturally sensitive teeth, however, something that is out of the ordinary should always be investigated further.
If you have any swollen areas or bulges on your gums, see your dentist immediately, you may have an abscess forming that must be treated right away.
If you’re not sure whether or not what is going on is an emergency, always call your dentist and give full details of what is going on. It’s better to be safe than to be sorry and lose your tooth.
Preventing Dental Emergencies
There are many ways to prevent dental emergencies. By preventing such happenings, you will be saving your teeth and improving your health. Here are a few ways to prevent such emergencies.
- Always wear a mouth guard when doing sports. This can prevent broken teeth, knocked out teeth and other damage to the face, jaw and your teeth.
- Avoid using your teeth as a tool. Never use your teeth to open a package, bite down on hard foods such as nuts in shells and the like or to chew on bones when you’re eating. This can help to prevent broken or chipped teeth and save you from a dental emergency.
- Don’t chew on ice either, this can also fracture a tooth or cause it to chip.
Understanding the difference between a dental emergency and a non-emergent situation can be confusing. If you’re in doubt, always call your dentist immediately and follow their advice.
A dental emergency is urgent and you may not have the time to look for a number. Keep your dentists number with you at all times and don’t be afraid to call with questions regarding your dental care.
Tooth Extractions
Many people who call us do so because they’re having a painful toothache. Often times these folks want to get their painful tooth extracted. You can absolutely get your tooth extracted. However, a dentist will only pull your tooth after a thorough examination including and x-ray has been done. This way the dentist can determine whether or not your tooth can be saved. And, if your tooth can be saved the dentist will let you know and will discuss everything involved with saving your tooth, including the cost, before any dental work is started. This way you can make an informed decision.
Urgent Dental Care Offices in Downtown Brooklyn, NY
We are here to help you. We want to take care of your pain and discomfort as quickly as possible. So, if you are having a dental emergency in Brooklyn, please give us a call.
We serve the entire Brooklyn area, including:
Admiral’s Row, Barren Island, Bath Beach, Bay Ridge, Bedford, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bensonhurst, Bergen Beach, Beverley Square East, Beverley Square West, Beverley Squares, Boerum Hill, Borough Park, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brownsville, Bushwick, Cadman Plaza, Canarsie, Carroll Gardens, Chinatown, City Line, Clinton Hill, Cobble Hill, Columbia Street, Coney Island, Crown Heights, Cypress Hills, Ditmas Park, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Dyker Heights, East Flatbush, East New York, East Williamsburg, Farragut, Fiske Terrace, Flatbush, Flatlands, Fort Greene, Fulton Ferry, Georgetown, Gerritsen Beach, Gowanus, Gravesend, Greenpoint, Greenwood Heights, Highland Park, Homecrest, Kensington, Little Odessa, Little Poland, Madison, Manhattan, Beach,, Mapleton, Marine Park, Midwood, Mill Basin, New Lots, New Utrecht, Ocean Hill, Ocean Parkway, Park Slope, Pigtown, Plum Beach, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Prospect Park South, Red Hook, Sea Gate, Sheepshead Bay, South Park Slope, Starrett City, Stuyvesant Heights, Sunset Industrial Park, Sunset Park, Vinegar Hill, Waterfront District, Weeksville, White Sands, Williamsburg, Windsor Terrace, Wingate, Wyckoff Heights
Call us if you or someone you know needs an emergency dentist in Brooklyn