Are You Experiencing a Dental Emergency?

If you’re unsure whether your concern is urgent or not, please give us a call! It’s always better to be safe than sorry, especially when it comes to your oral health. Putting off needed care can often lead to a more extensive (and expensive) problem. A quick call to our friendly staff can put your fears at ease and get you back on the road to feeling and looking your best.
If the discomfort you’re experiencing is keeping you from your normal, every-day activities like work or school, then it’s likely that you’re in the middle of a dental emergency. Other symptoms of an urgent oral problem are…

• Toothache
• Persistent pain, swelling or sensitivity
• Fractured, chipped or knocked out tooth
• A broken crown or bridge
• An abscessed tooth
• Traumatic injury to the mouth

If you’re experiencing any of these signs or if dental pain is worsening, instead of getting better, let us help.

Treatments for Gum Disease (Periodontitis)

The first phase of therapy involves a process that we call periodontal scaling and root planing, or “deep cleanings.” During these appointments, the areas around the teeth are numbed and one of our hygienists thoroughly cleans all pocket areas and root surfaces throughout your mouth. Depending on the severity of your case, we will usually break the process up between two appointments.