Emergency Dentistry
Offering Emergency Dentistry in St. Peters, MO
Dental emergencies typically come without any warning, and the pain and damage call for quick treatment. Comprehensive Family Dental’s office in St. Peters, MO offers emergency dentistry to patients of all ages and dental emergencies. The dentist and staff have ample experience handling a variety of oral injuries and ailments, and we provide the care you need promptly. Don’t wait to get relief from the discomfort and fix the damage. Putting off emergency care could result in additional damage to your mouth. Contact us as soon as possible, and we’ll get you in our office quickly.
Examples of Emergency Services
There’s a multitude of reasons to seek emergency dentistry at our office. You could have a sudden or chronic toothache, or a fall or accident has damaged your teeth. Whether you chipped a tooth or lost a crown, Comprehensive Family Dental provides patients with prompt dental care. Some examples of emergency dental services include the following:
Root Canal Therapy
Decay, cracks, and other dental damage can let bacteria into your soft tissue, causing an infection. Our caring team will perform root canal therapy to clean out any infected tissue inside your tooth and seal out the chance of further infection. It’s crucial that you seek treatment for an infection as soon as possible. Not doing so can result in developing an abscess, losing your tooth, and other damage.
Extractions
If you have one or more teeth with decay, damage, or other cause that’s rendered them irreparable, we may extract them. Our office will only perform an extraction when it’s necessary to preserve your overall health. Removing a tooth can effectively protect your mouth from further dental issues and relieve you of pain or discomfort. During your appointment, we make sure you’re as comfortable as possible, and we’ll help you choose a replacement option.
What Constitutes a Dental Emergency
Some examples of a dental emergency include:
- Severe toothaches
- Lost fillings or crowns
- A broken or chipped tooth
- A tooth that has been knocked-out
- Aching gums
At Comprehensive Family Dental, we work quickly to treat your dental emergency, eliminating worry and concern. We encourage you to call our office as soon as possible so that we can prevent or relieve any discomfort and pain.
If you have been experiencing a toothache for a number of hours, it is vital to call us for emergency dental care. Losing a permanent tooth, filling, or crown may also require emergency care. At Comprehensive Family Dental, we are able to provide same-day services to ensure that your dental emergency is taken care of swiftly and efficiently. Our compassionate and capable dentists and staff are happy to provide emergency dental care for all our patients. Please do not hesitate to call Comprehensive Family Dental in the event of a dental emergency. Trust that our caring dentists and staff are here for you.
Emergency Dentistry FAQs
What counts as a dental emergency?
A dental emergency is any problem that involves uncontrolled bleeding, facial swelling, severe pain that over-the-counter medication will not manage, a knocked-out or fractured tooth, or a lost filling or crown that leaves a tooth exposed. Swelling that spreads to the eye or neck, or that comes with fever or difficulty swallowing or breathing, is a medical emergency and should be treated at an emergency room.
Do you see emergency patients who are not already patients of the practice?
Yes. Comprehensive Family Dental in St. Peters, MO accepts new patients for emergency dental care. Call 636-447-4080 as early in the day as possible and describe your symptoms so the team can prioritize scheduling.
Can I be seen the same day?
Whenever possible, yes. Comprehensive Family Dental keeps room in the schedule for emergencies Monday through Thursday, and urgent cases move to the front of the line when the day is full.
What should I do if my tooth is knocked out?
Pick the tooth up by the crown rather than the root, rinse it gently with water without scrubbing, and try to reseat it in the socket. If that is not possible, keep it in milk or a tooth preservation solution and get to a dentist right away. A permanent tooth has the best chance of being saved when it is replanted within about an hour.
Do you offer after-hours or weekend emergency care?
No. The office is open Monday through Thursday and does not offer 24-hour care. If you have swelling with fever, bleeding that will not stop or a possible broken jaw while the office is closed, go to a hospital emergency room, then call 636-447-4080 when the office reopens.
Visit Us for Emergency Dentistry
Comprehensive Family Dental is there to help you whenever you have a dental emergency. If you chip or crack your tooth on something hard, suffer a knocked-out tooth, or experience a toothache, it’s essential to get immediate care. For quick relief from the pain and damage of a sudden dental injury or malady, give us a call and schedule an appointment. Reach out to our office by calling 636-447-4080 at your earliest convenience!
Not a patient yet? We still see emergencies, and our new patient information tells you what to bring when you come in.