Professional Emergency Dental Care in Whiteville
Residents of Whiteville can rely on the emergency dentists at Carolina Dental Care. We do everything we can to provide same-day emergency dental care when a dental condition arises that requires immediate attention.
Our emergency dental services include anything from toothaches to the immediate repair of a damaged tooth to the treatment of a life-threatening infection.
We never want to see one of our patients in pain! Don't suffer any longer from the agony of a toothache. If you require an emergency dental clinic in Whiteville, call us today at
843-756-2273 to make your appointment.
Do You Have a Dental Emergency?
We offer some guidelines to help determine whether your situation requires emergency dental care. Unless you are in pain, swollen, or bleeding from your mouth, it’s usually okay to wait for a normal dental visit.
Here are a few questions to ask yourself when you’re wondering if you have a true dental emergency. If your answer to any of these questions is “yes,” you should contact an emergency dentist right away:
- Are you in severe pain?
- Were you hit in the face or mouth?
- Are you bleeding in your mouth?
- Are any of your teeth loose since the incident?
- Are you swelling around your mouth or face?
- Do you feel any bulges, swelling, or knots on your gums?
If you notice any of these symptoms, call us immediately at 843-756-2273.
Emergency Root Canal Therapy
An abscess is a serious infection that begins in the tooth or gums but can quickly spread to other parts of the body. An abscess needs to be treated promptly, so contact your dentist right away.
An emergency dentist may need to perform an emergency root canal, or they might refer you to an endodontist so the abscess can drain before the root canal.
Call Carolina Dental Care for a same-day emergency dental appointment. Our experienced team can see you quickly to diagnose and treat your dental abscess before the infection spreads.
Carolina Dental Care should be your first call if you are in Whiteville, NC and have a dental emergency. We can take care of all your dental emergency needs at our dental emergency clinic.
Chipped, Broken, or Fractured Tooth
After you fall and chip your tooth, if it doesn’t hurt, you can usually wait a few days to see a dentist at a regular appointment. However, if your tooth is cracked or you have a fractured tooth, you may need emergency dental treatment.
The difference between these situations is that a chipped tooth is primarily cosmetic, while a fractured tooth may have internal damage. For a fractured tooth, you should contact your dentist promptly to schedule an emergency dental visit and try to save the tooth.
Once you’ve scheduled an emergency appointment, one step you can take at home is rinsing your mouth with warm water until it’s clean. If you have the chipped pieces, clean them and bring them with you to your appointment. The Carolina Dental Care professionals may be able to use them to repair your chipped tooth. When you have a dental emergency, call
843-756-2273 or visit our
main website.
Missing Temporary Crown
A temporary dental crown is more delicate than a permanent crown, so it can sometimes become loose or fall out after it is placed on your tooth. If this happens to you, and your temporary crown comes loose or falls out, rinse your mouth with warm salt water to clear the area of any debris, being cautious not to swallow the crown. Don't worry, because a loose temporary crown, even if it has fallen completely off, is not considered a dental emergency.
Simply reattach the temporary crown to your tooth with Vaseline, toothpaste, or denture adhesive until you can visit your dentist. We recommend scheduling an appointment to properly re-cement the crown within a few days after it becomes loose.
Call us today to
schedule an appointment to take care of your loose crown.
Knocked-Out Tooth
Lost teeth is something that can happen to both children and adults. If you’ve lost a permanent tooth, call Carolina Dental Care right away to schedule an emergency dental appointment. A knocked-out tooth should receive immediate treatment because it is possible to re-implant and save a tooth if treatment is done quickly.
Follow these important first-aid steps before your dental visit to help save your tooth:
- Don't touch the root of the tooth, handle it only by the crown.
- Clean the tooth with a toothbrush, removing any dirt and debris, but do not use cleaning solution of any type.
- Return the tooth to its socket, if possible. Hold it carefully in place while you try to bite down.
- Keep your tooth in a cup of milk if you aren’t able to get it back into the socket.
- Contact an emergency dentist immediately. The sooner you see the dentist, the more likely it is that they can save your tooth!
Contact Carolina Dental Care for a same-day emergency dental appointment at 843-756-2273 or visit our main website!
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