Get immediate relief right now for your aching tooth pain, injuries, or other dental emergencies. At Encino Family Dental, we are here to help you and your smile when you need it most. As a top emergency dentist in Encino, we will get you out of pain fast with a same-day appointment. With state-of-the-art technology and professional staff, you will leave our office pain free.
Dental Emergencies We Treat
Loose or Wiggly Teeth
Your teeth, when healthy, are firmly attached to your jawbones. They should never be loose. If they are, it could be due to an injury or infection, both requiring immediate treatment.
Toothache Not Going Away
Tooth pain that’s sensitive to touch and temperature is a bad sign. Various issues can cause this kind of severe toothache. Your emergency dentist will need to conduct a thorough oral examination to determine the best treatment plan. If pain suddenly stops, it may be because an infection has killed the nerve endings in your tooth.
Excessively Bleeding Gums
Aching and bleeding gums are not normal. There should never be bleeding, even after routine flossing and brushing. This could be a sign of gum disease. See your dentist immediately to keep your gums healthy and your smile intact.
Noticeable Jaw Swelling
Jaw swelling can be a sign of a severe infection of your salivary glands or a tooth infection. Symptoms include a bad taste in your mouth, fever, and difficulty breathing. It could also be due to traumatic impact.
Pus Around Your Tooth
Pus around a tooth is caused by a dental abscess. This dental emergency can cause severe pain, sometimes shooting to your ear and neck. Bacterial infections cause abscessed teeth. Left untreated, they pose a serious risk to your oral health. Fortunately, your emergency dentist will be able to examine your situation and treat you quickly.
Canker Sores That Do Not Heal
Mouth sores will typically heal on their own. If you notice yours still has not healed after 2 weeks, call your emergency dentist.
Recurring, Constant Headaches
There are many possible causes of headaches. One is bruxism, clenching of the jaw. Excessive grinding of your teeth can lead to headaches. An emergency dentist can prescribe a mouth night guard.
Your Teeth Suddenly Went Numb
Losing all feeling in your tooth is not a good sign. Your minor toothache has now spread to the nerve. Emergency dental care will address this.
Unexplained Metal Taste in Your Mouth
If you have metal fillings, they can become cracked. In many cases, these cracked fillings give off a metallic taste. See your emergency dentist right away to repair your filling and keep your tooth protected.
Severe Tooth Pain From
Growing Wisdom Teeth
When our wisdom teeth grow in, many patients’ jaws lack the space to accommodate them. This causes the tooth to grow against the neighboring teeth, causing pain from the impaction.
Common Emergency Dentist Treatments
- Root Canal: An emergency root canal can address pain caused by an infected tooth or dental abscess.
- Tooth Extraction: Emergency tooth extraction may be needed when for a severely damaged or decayed tooth.
- Filling Repair: When a filling falls out, it might not even cause noticeable symptoms at first. However, it can expose the inner part of the tooth to harmful bacteria.
- Appliance Repair: Braces, dentures, and other dental prosthetics can become risky to use if broken or damaged. Same-day braces or dentures repair can keep your smile safely intact.
- Reimplantation: If a tooth is knocked out, that might not be the end of the story. Timely professional reimplantation may be able to save it.
What Should I Do in a Dental Emergency?
The first step is to stay calm and call our office. Our staff are all trained to help patients with dental emergencies, providing key steps to take before the appointment. For example, if your tooth was knocked out, we can walk you through steps to help save the tooth.
In many cases, we can get you in for a visit within an hour. When treatment is even more time-sensitive (such as a knocked-out tooth), we can see patients within the time it takes for them to arrive at the office.
Why Choose Encino Family Dental?
Our office understands the urgency of the treatment you will need. For oral health concerns, it is better to go to an emergency dentist versus the hospital emergency department (emergency room). Not only is it safer for you to come to our office, but Dr. Yassa will also be able to rapidly address the root of your pain. We offer same-day emergency dental appointments Monday through Friday. We are also available on Saturdays by appointment. Our goal is to treat your dental emergency with minimal discomfort and inconvenience. Call us today to get immediate emergency dental care.
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