Emergency Dentistry – Dyer, IN

How We Treat Dental Emergencies

The process of treating a dental emergency can be divided into four main stages:

• Scheduling a Same-Day Appointment: When you reach out to our office to let us know about your urgent dental issue, we’ll make arrangements to see you as soon as we can. We can often set up an emergency appointment on the same day as your call. Note that, depending on your situation, our team may give you first-aid tips that can help prevent your symptoms from worsening until you can get to our office.
• Performing an Emergency Exam: What’s causing your dental emergency? And how much damage has already been done? In order to answer both of these questions, our team will thoroughly examine your mouth and take whatever X-rays are needed.
• Reviewing Our Findings: Once our exam is complete, we’ll let you know what is going on inside your mouth. We will also give you our recommendation for treatment based on your unique situation. When we suggest a specific service, we’ll give you an estimate of the cost as well as how long it will take to complete.
• Giving Your Smile the Care It Needs: After a treatment plan has been agreed on, all that’s left is to carry it out. Our goal will be to restore your oral health while putting a stop to any pain you might be experiencing.

The Most Common Dental Emergencies

Some dental emergencies are more common than others. Below are examples of dental issues that an emergency dentist can help you with. Even if you’re not sure whether your situation is really a dental emergency, you should reach out to our office anyway; based on the symptoms you describe to us, our team will advise you on what steps you should take next.

Understanding the Cost of Dental Emergencies

When a dental emergency strikes, you shouldn’t have to worry about being able to fit the care you need into your budget. Our team will always be transparent about the amount you can expect to pay based on the severity of your emergency and the type of treatment you need. We will also help you find ways to make paying for your emergency care easier; we gladly accept dental insurance, and we can help you apply for financing through CareCredit.

Keys to Preventing Dental Emergencies

If you want to make dental emergencies less likely to occur, you should follow these guidelines:

• Maintain good oral hygiene. Remember to brush at least two times a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush and toothpaste that contains fluoride. You should also start flossing daily.
• Pay attention to your diet. Avoid overindulging in sugary and starchy foods that can increase your risk for tooth decay.
• Visit your dentist at least two times a year for a checkup and cleaning.

Root Canal Treatment

The phrase “root canal” frightens quite a few patients, but there’s actually nothing to be afraid of. Indeed, if you have been dealing with a painful toothache for a long time, root canal treatment is actually an escape from your pain. The process involves removing the inner pulp after it has become infected. We also need to thoroughly clean the inside of the tooth, including the various passages of the root canal chamber. Then we can fill it with a biocompatible material and seal it shut so that there’s little to no risk of new inflammation in the future.

We use the latest tools and techniques to perform root canal treatment at our dental office. As a result, you won’t experience any more pain than you would during a routine filling treatment. Thanks to the high success rate of this procedure, you can save your tooth and potentially keep it for the rest of your life with good oral hygiene moving forward.

Tooth Extractions

There are many things our team can do to try and save damaged teeth. Removal is never the first option; you’re always better off with a full set of natural teeth. Extractions are only performed after careful consideration of the circumstances, and our team will put your comfort and safety first during the procedure. You might need an extraction if:

• We’ve determined that you need orthodontic treatment or a new denture, but there’s not enough space in your mouth at the present.
• The tooth in question has become too badly decayed or injured to be able to support a filling, crown, or any other kind of restorative treatment.
• You have wisdom teeth trapped under the gums, crowding your other teeth, or causing a variety of other complications that put your oral health at risk.