{"id":522,"date":"2023-09-06T15:44:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T15:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/?p=522"},"modified":"2023-10-05T18:50:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T18:50:58","slug":"need-an-emergency-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/need-an-emergency-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Do if You Need an Emergency Dentist ASAP?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dental emergencies<\/a> are stressful and difficult to handle, especially if you don\u2019t have a trusted general dentist you can rely on to provide you with timely urgent care. Whether you just knocked-out a permanent tooth or you have a severe toothache that you can\u2019t stand to bear any longer, knowing how to find an emergency dentist fast is important. Read on to learn what to do if you find yourself in this situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Determine Whether Your Situation Requires Urgent Attention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first step you should always take if you\u2019re experiencing a dental emergency is to not panic, take a deep breath, and evaluate your symptoms. Toothaches, knocked-out permanent teeth, and chipped or otherwise damaged teeth all require timely intervention. If you\u2019re experiencing dental sensitivity that comes and goes, or bleeding gums, it\u2019s important to call your dentist, but these situations may not warrant a same-day appointment. Finally, if you\u2019re experiencing difficulty breathing, bleeding that won\u2019t stop or slow, or you believe your jaw is broken, your local emergency room may be the best place for you to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find a Dentist Who Offers Same-Day Emergency Appointments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finding an emergency dentist who has time carved out in their schedule to accept same-day patients can be hard, but the best way to do this is by using the internet. You can search \u201cemergency dentist\u201d in the maps application of your phone to find one near you, and by visiting their website or calling their office, you\u2019ll be able to find out whether they can see you the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Proper Steps to Protect Your Smile Until You Reach the Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether your appointment with your emergency dentist is in an hour or two days, they\u2019ll be able to provide you with first aid guidance to minimize any damage to your smile until then. This can include taking over-the-counter pain medication to ease your discomfort, preparing and salvaging a knocked-out missing tooth to be replanted, or stopping bleeding caused by a soft tissue laceration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get the Treatment You Need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you arrive, your emergency dentist and their team will kick into action by capturing any necessary diagnostic images and completing a thorough evaluation of your teeth and gums. Based on their findings, they\u2019ll be able to diagnose the issue and present you with one or more treatment plans, as well as answer any questions. Once you consent to moving forward with their recommendation, you\u2019ll already be well on your way towards finding relief and restoring your oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With well over a decade of experience, Dr. Rafiq Hirji has helped hundreds of patients find relief by providing same-day emergency care. He is certified in Level 2 Sedation and has completed advanced training in a variety of clinical areas, including children\u2019s dentistry. For questions or to schedule an urgent, same-day visit for a dental emergency, visit Daily Smiles MacArthur\u2019s website<\/a> or call 972-546-4114.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dental emergencies are stressful and difficult to handle, especially if you don\u2019t have a trusted general dentist you can rely on to provide you with timely urgent care. Whether you just knocked-out a permanent tooth or you have a severe toothache that you can\u2019t stand to bear any longer, knowing how to find an emergency […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=522"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":535,"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/522\/revisions\/535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesmacarthur.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}