If you live in Lubbock, Texas, and have a dental emergency, the team at Lone Star Smiles is here to help. Dental emergencies can be painful, but even a loose tooth that isn’t causing your pain needs immediate attention to save the tooth. 

What Is a Dental Emergency?

One easy way to determine whether or not a dental problem is an emergency is if you’re experiencing pain. However, not all dental emergencies are painful, and if a tooth is at risk, but you’re not in pain, it’s important to get it fixed so you can save your tooth. 

These issues are all considered to be dental emergencies. 

• Severe pain in the jaw or mouth
• A loose tooth
• Sudden extreme hot or cold tooth sensitivity
• Bleeding from the teeth and gums
• Severe infection or abscessed tooth (these can be life-threatening)
• Painful swelling or inflammation
• Jaw injuries
• Toothaches that cause your jaw or face to swell

When you have a dental emergency, seeing your dentist as soon as possible is important. Call Lone Star Smiles for quick and efficient emergency dental care. Remember that if you have a situation like an abscess tooth, it’s important to go to the emergency room if you can’t get to a dentist. Abscessed teeth can potentially be life-threatening as bacteria can spread to the face, bones and even the bloodstream.

When a tooth falls out or gets knocked out, try to keep the tooth in its socket by using moistened gauze to hold it in place. 

What Dental Problems Are Not Emergencies?

There are several dental issues that are aggravating or worrying but aren’t necessarily dental emergencies. You can usually wait to see your dentist the next day in these situations. 

Here are some examples of dental problems that aren’t considered to be emergencies:

• Broken dental crowns
• Mild toothaches
• Broken or cracked tooth without pain
• Dental filling loss if no pain is involved
• Lost mouthguard or retainer
• A chipped tooth that isn’t causing pain
• Food lodged between your teeth

Emergency Dentist in Lubbock, Texas

Dr. Cole Sutak and the team at Lone Star Smiles in Lubbock, Texas, are here to help. Call us at (806) 666-1099 or book an appointment online to learn more. 

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