Overview

A broken or chipped tooth is not as common, but it is the most painful emergency. When you break a tooth, you break apart all of the blood vessels and nerves in the pulp of your tooth. The break creates intense pain. If the break produces a point in your tooth, put a piece of wax or sugar-free gum over the point to stop it from tearing other tissue in your mouth. Again, you can take any pain medications necessary. The sooner we can get you into our office, the sooner we can stop any bleeding, pain and get you started on a tooth restoration.

The third most common and intense dental emergency is an abscessed tooth. An abscessed tooth is a tooth infection that we can professionally diagnose and treat. However, there are several signs that you can look for if you think you have an abscess. If you feel your gums are irritated, swollen, or discolored, or if you have a severe toothache or pus surrounding the tooth socket, there is a good chance that you have an abscessed tooth. If you experience any of these symptoms, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We will have you in our office right away!