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Emergency. A serious event that happens unexpectedly requires fast action to avoid harmful results. While this may be the umbrella definition for “emergencies,” not all of these urgent situations are the same. Too often, individuals in Phoenix and beyond do not appreciate the value and importance of specialty dental care. When a toothache, for instance, becomes unbearable, they may end up at the hospital ER – at considerable cost. The ER is not equipped to resolve dental problems properly, not in the way a dentist team like your friends at Shine Dental Arts can! For care near me in south-central Arizona that both adequately and promptly relieves pain and optimally supports the long-term health of your mouth, trust your family’s dental emergencies to the true dental pros. Below are three toothy truths on what to expect from emergency dentistry services.
We know that you cannot possibly prevent every accident. However, some steps can be taken to reduce your risk of trauma or damage that produces urgent pain, symptoms, and related emergency dental care. For starters, maintain regular checkups at our office. These visits should be scheduled at least two times per year, more often if you smoke and have other risk factors for disease. During these appointments, Drs Vanessa L. Quihuis or Anthony F.R. Quihuis will check your mouth for potential problems and address them before they cause pain and damage. Also, dentists provide many other helpful preventative services to reduce your risk. These services include oral appliances such as sports mouthguards. These guards are customized to you or your children’s mouths. When worn as directed, they protect the teeth and other tissues from damage caused by contact with equipment or other players during sports.
Do not delay contacting us because you are worried that your concern does not qualify as a “true emergency.” If you think it is an emergency, then it is an emergency for us. Largely some examples of traumatic emergencies include dislodged, fractured, and knocked-out teeth caused by falls, sports injuries, and other acute trauma. Examples of non-traumatic emergencies generally stem from chronic conditions that go untreated, such as severe dental decay. These conditions may manifest as persistent and intense pain and swelling. The swelling may be indicative of a severe infection or dental abscess. Abscesses can spread to other parts of the body and require immediate care.
The benefits of emergency dentistry are largely two-fold: First, when you call, we can provide you with tips and suggestions tailored to the needs you share with us. There are steps you can take at home, even before arriving at our office, that help control pain and support successful emergency resolution. Two, we have the onsite diagnostics and knowledge of oral anatomy and function to make recommendations that are in the best long-term interests of your oral health. We do not simply provide pain medication and send you your way. We have the expertise to treat and resolve the problem at its source. As needed, we may perform root canal therapy to preserve the affected tooth, or we may need to extract it and then discuss prompt tooth replacement to avoid the many complications associated with tooth loss.
Make sure everyone in the family has this number in their contacts and that it is also posted prominently in the home: (480) 893-3072. If you have concerns about a tooth, do not hesitate to contact Shine Dental Arts. With proactive and routine care at our office in Phoenix, AZ, you can avoid the pain and other distressing aspects of dental emergencies.