Toland Dental is here to help with your dental emergency. Yet, there are times when it may make sense to visit the hospital emergency room than our office. 

If you have a life-threatening condition, you’ll need to visit your local ER as soon as possible. Otherwise, Toland Dental will be able to provide the emergency dental care you need. 

Continue reading to learn where you need to go in the event of a dental emergency.

Should I go to the Hospital for a Dental Emergency?

If you have a life-threatening condition, then get to the emergency room immediately. For example, a large dental abscess can limit your ability to breathe and swallow. Likewise, you would need to visit the ER after breaking your jaw or other facial fractures. Serious medical issues like these are best treated by the ER doctors and surgeons.

Visit the hospital for these emergencies:

• Fractured jaw or facial bones
• Dislocated jaw
• Deep cuts to the mouth and face that are bleeding profusely
• Large dental abscess which are making it difficult to breathe or swallow

When should I go to the dentist for a dental emergency?

Don’t visit an ER or urgent care center for a toothache. Hospitals and urgent care centers don’t have dentists on staff and can’t treat the underlying causes of toothaches. 

Most states ban non-dentists from extracting teeth and performing other dental work. The only thing a medical doctor can do for you is prescribe antibiotics and pain relievers. They’ll then refer you to an emergency dentist.

It costs more money to visit the ER first before seeing our emergency dentist. 

Save yourself the hospital bill by calling us first. Our dentist will be able to diagnose and treat the source of your dental pain, restoring oral health.

What do Emergency Dentists do?

Our emergency dentist will be able to diagnose the underlying cause of your pain. For example, tooth pain could mean a cavity is deep enough to penetrate the pulp. It could also mean you grind your teeth at night. The only way to know for certain is to request an appointment with our office.

Visit Toland Dental for these types of dental emergencies:

• Severe tooth pain
• Dental abscess
• Swollen gums
• Loose tooth
• Knocked out teeth
• Broken tooth or large piece of tooth is missing
• Large chip or crack in your tooth

Don’t put off seeing a dentist. The sooner you seek urgent dental care, the sooner we’ll be able to treat issues before they grow. This could mean the difference between you need a filling and a root canal. We always try to save as much natural tooth structure as possible, but we need to see you as soon as possible after the accident occurs.

Our emergency dentist is here to help. Our office understands that each minute is critical when responding to emergencies. If you’re not sure if you need to see us right away, call us wight away. We can help walk you through your next steps and options.