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Dental Emergencies in Plano, TX

Q: Is a toothache a dental emergency?

Any time you are in discomfort, we want to alleviate it as quickly as possible. That’s why we’ll set up a same-day visit for you whenever we can. A toothache often signals an infected tooth. It’s important to treat the infection ASAP since it can spread and cause serious health issues.

Dental emergencies in Plano can wreak havoc on your smile – but not if you’re a patient of Dossett Dental. With our extended hours – including Saturdays – it’s usually possible for us to offer you a same-day appointment for your emergency. In addition to our speedy response, you’ll benefit from:

Many restorative procedures to repair your smile, including dental crowns, tooth fillings, and root canals
A team who is highly experienced in handling emergencies, so you know you’re in good hands
Patient-friendly technology like digital X-rays that helps us quickly assess your condition
Three kinds of safe dental sedation to keep you calm in any emergency

Have you broken a tooth, developed a toothache, or experienced another emergency? No need to panic! Call us ASAP at 972-787-0892. We will see you on the same day, if possible.

Return Your Smile To Optimal Health With Restorative Dentistry

When you come to our office, we will relieve your discomfort and return your smile to health with restorative dental care or surgery, including:

Tooth Fillings – Cavities can be painful and, if not repaired in a timely manner, can enable bacteria to get inside your tooth. We’ll remove decay and place a dental filling to keep a cavity from causing further damage.
Dental Crowns – We use crowns for many emergency situations, such as covering a deeply decayed or cracked tooth or mending a broken tooth.
Root Canals – When infection gets inside your tooth, it can damage the tooth so much that it needs to be removed. By catching the damage soon enough, we can remove the infection with a root canal and save your tooth.
Gum Disease Treatment – Painful and bleeding gums may signal gum disease. We can eliminate disease in its early stages with a procedure called scaling and root planing. For more advanced cases where gums have receded, your dentist can perform a gum graft.
Tooth Extractions – Sometimes a tooth is so damaged that removal is the best course of action. Our team can handle most extractions, including painful wisdom teeth.

Need help for dental emergencies in Plano? Call Dossett Dental ASAP at 972-787-0892. In non-emergency situations, you can also schedule online.

Receive Fast Help For Your Dental Emergency

Over the years, our expert dental team has treated every type of dental emergency there is. We’ve helped thousands of patients feel better and save their smiles. In general, we consider dental discomfort an emergency and will get you into our office as soon as possible. You likely have a dental emergency if:

One or more teeth have been broken or knocked out.
Your tooth has fallen out without apparent cause. This usually indicates gum disease.
You experience a soft tissue injury to your mouth, including cuts on your tongue, lip, cheek, or gums. The injury may happen from an object in your mouth, impact, or another cause.
Your dental restoration is damaged or loosened. Restorations serve as barriers against infection and help your teeth function, so it’s best to fix them ASAP.
You’re experiencing severe dental pain, especially when chewing. Your teeth should not hurt, whether you’re chewing or not.
You’ve had pain in one of your teeth, but it has lessened or gone away altogether. This may mean that the nerve reporting the pain has died, which likely requires root canal treatment.
Your mouth is bleeding severely and you can’t stop it within a reasonable amount of time. In this case, go directly to an emergency room or urgent treatment center.

Relax During Your Treatment With Dental Sedation

We make your dental emergency treatment more pleasant by offering three types of dental sedation:

Inhaled Sedation – You’ll breathe in sweet-smelling laughing gas that will give you an instant feeling of relaxation. You’ll forget all about your anxiety and discomfort.
Oral Sedation – We can prescribe an FDA-approved pill that will relieve the stress caused by your dental emergency. You’ll feel relaxed and carefree during treatment.
IV Sedation – This type of sedation quickly puts you in a “twilight” state, so you won’t be aware of what’s going on around you. You probably won’t remember anything about your treatment afterward, too.

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Common Questions About Dental Emergencies

What should I do in a dental emergency?

Call us right away. We’ll help you figure out how to handle your situation. When feasible, we’ll offer you same-day emergency care. It’s generally not an issue with our convenient hours, including Saturday hours. If you have a damaged tooth or restoration, clean it and bring it with you. Ice can help with discomfort and swelling until you see us.

Is a toothache a dental emergency?

Anytime you have dental discomfort, we want to alleviate it as quickly as possible. That’s why we’ll set up a same-day visit for you whenever we can. A toothache often signals an infected tooth. It’s important to treat the infection ASAP since it can spread and cause serious health issues.

Where can I go for dental emergencies?

You can see us for dental emergencies, usually on the exact same day you call. Unlike most dentists, we even offer Saturday appointments! If your emergency situation occurs outside our hours and you’re in pain, you can go to an emergency room. However, they won’t actually be able to treat your dental problem. They can prescribe antibiotics if you have an infected tooth.

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Dental Emergencies in Plano, TX

Return Your Smile To Optimal Health With Restorative Dentistry

Receive Fast Help For Your Dental Emergency

Relax During Your Treatment With Dental Sedation

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