Dental Emergencies

What is a dental emergency? Dental emergencies such as knocked-out teeth, severe infection, bleeding, trauma, and difficulty swallowing can upset daily life. It's important to know that you have a practice like The Waterford Dentist that can give you same-day emergency dental care.

A dental emergency can happen to anyone, children or adult. It's important to seek treatment right away to stop pain and avoid complications.

Dental emergencies include:

• Knocked-out teeth
• Toothache
• Broken teeth
• Pain caused by wisdom tooth
• Dental abscess
• Knocked-out or lost restorations, such as fillings and crowns
• Infected tooth
• Lesions and canker sores
• Damaged or loose braces and other orthodontic appliances
• Damaged or loose braces or dentures
• Bleeding in gums or other areas of the mouth
• Soft tissue injury
• Swelling, pain, or discomfort after dental treatment

The Waterford Dentist provides same-day care for dental emergencies, working quickly to establish accurate diagnoses and to begin proper treatment. You can also expect post-treatment guidance from our caring dental team.

For life-threatening emergencies, head to the nearest emergency room or call 911 right away.

For dental emergencies, call our Waterford, MI dental office at 248-461-3764.