Long Beach Emergency Dentist

be prepared

what to do in a dental emergency

The most important thing to do in a dental emergency is to remain calm and get treatment from a dentist right away. If you schedule an emergency appointment as soon as possible, we can help you save a tooth that has been knocked out or badly damaged.

To protect knocked-out teeth while you wait for your appointment, keep them in your mouth between your gums and your cheek, or in a glass of cold milk. This helps preserve the pulp so we can do our best to save your tooth. Our skilled team of Long Beach dentists offers efficient, compassionate dental care for any emergency case that walks through our door.

Get Out of Pain

What Should I Do If I Have A Toothache?

Toothaches always happen for a reason. If you are experiencing a painful, prolonged toothache that does not go away after a few days, you may have an infected tooth. If you do not get proper treatment, the issue will worsen and may lead to tooth loss or more severe complications. If you have a serious toothache, schedule an emergency appointment at Dodds Dental right away. 
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If you are in pain, you can take a few steps to treat your discomfort until you come in for your appointment. Apply a topical pain reliever like Orajel, take over-the-counter medicine like acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin), or apply an ice pack to the outside of your mouth. 
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Once you come in, we’ll take a look at your tooth. If it is infected, we will recommend a root canal, which will eliminate the infection. In most cases, this will be enough to save your tooth and relieve the pain of your toothache.

Save Your Smile

What Should I Do If I Have A Chipped, Cracked Or Damaged Tooth?

If you think you’ve damaged a tooth due to a slip and fall, hard hit in a contact sport, or any other accident, you should see us for an emergency appointment as soon as you can. Once you’ve scheduled your appointment, you can use gauze or cotton balls to absorb blood if your mouth is bleeding, and you can use an ice pack to help with swelling until you come into Dodds Dental for your appointment.
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In most cases, we’ll be able to repair a cracked or chipped tooth with bonding or a dental crown. However, if you do not see us right away, your tooth could become infected. If this happens, we’ll need to perform a root canal to eliminate the infection before we can restore your tooth.