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A Guide to Common Dental Emergencies

There are certain dental situations that you just cannot put off for another day. This includes an excruciating toothache that may prevent you from working in the morning or sleeping at night. Or accidental chipping of your teeth that need immediate restoration. There are also emergencies involving uncontrolled bleeding and dental trauma.

Whatever your situation is, there is no need to worry. Our team at Orange Park Smiles is trained to handle dental emergencies. We do this with absolute precision to ensure favorable outcomes.

If you need urgent treatment, call us today and we will do our best to keep you smiling. 

We advise our patients to give us a call as soon as they find themselves to be in the presence of a dental emergency. As soon as you arrive at our Florida dental clinic, our team will attend to you as quickly as possible.

Immediate care is vital for dental emergencies. 

So until you can reach our clinic, here are the things you can do during these common emergencies.

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Toothache

  • While this is not entirely considered a dental emergency, we understand that severe toothache can be very hard to deal with. To treat toothache, find the cause. Sometimes it is due to food or debris trapped in between teeth. Gently remove it with dental floss to relieve you of any pain. But for toothache associated with tooth decay, it is best to schedule a visit to our Florida dentist. Tooth fillings are done to remove the bacteria and restore the tooth. If left untreated, your dentist may have to consider root canal therapy or tooth removal.
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Chipped or broken tooth

  • The treatment for a broken tooth depends on the severity. For minor chips, it can be treated with simple cosmetic tooth bonding. But for larger fractures on the tooth that involve the tooth pulp and have caused trauma to the gums, an urgent visit to the emergency dentist is recommended. Gargle with warm salt water to disinfect the mouth. Then, head to the dental clinic for treatment with a root canal. The earlier the treatment is done, the better your chances are of saving the tooth.
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Knocked-out tooth

  • This is a more tricky situation that requires seeing your emergency dentist as soon as possible. The longer the tooth is out of the socket, the lesser the chances that your tooth will be preserved. The general rule is to see your dentist within the hour. To help save the tooth, you can try to slot it back in its place. Or you can put it in a container with milk and bring it to the dental office so your dentist can try to save it.
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Facial swelling

  • It is quite common for patients to wake up one day to half of their face swelling. This is likely due to infection from untreated tooth decay or hidden dental problems such as an infected impacted wisdom tooth. We advise that you take over-the-counter pain medications to relieve any pain, then immediately head to your emergency dentist. As soon as you notice any signs of swelling, call our front office and we will schedule you for a priority visit to prevent further complications.

Smile More, Worry Less with Orange Park Smiles

At Orange Park Smiles, we always emphasize the importance of prevention over cure. But when it comes to dental emergencies, we have an experienced dental team who will provide you with priority treatment so you can get the relief you deserve as soon as possible.


Whether it is for preventative dental care or emergency treatment, call us today at (904) 264 9911 so we can look after your oral health.

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