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Emergency Dentistry

Dental emergencies are an unfortunate fact of life. You're eating something crunchy, and suddenly a tooth cracks or you wake up in the morning with swelling and pain in your jaw. Many people head straight to the emergency room when they have tooth pain. The problem is that this is inefficient and usually not very helpful.

Most emergency rooms aren't set up to handle dental emergencies. They might be able to give you some antibiotics if an infection is causing your pain, but they will still advise you to see your dentist as soon as possible. For this small service, you are likely to be hit with a huge co-pay or bill.

Call our office instead.

We'll get you in quickly, relieve your pain, and come up with a treatment plan for your problem. This saves you both money and time, not to mention days of dental pain.

Of course, if you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Frequently Asked Questions

The goal of an emergency dental appointment is to address the immediate need, resolve your problem, and relieve your pain. If we believe further care is needed, we will schedule you a regular appointment to follow up and set up an appropriate treatment plan to prevent future problems.

Common Dental Emergencies

What are the most common reasons that people need emergency dental care?

Sudden tooth pain – Significant tooth pain with no apparent cause results in many emergency dental visits. You should never ignore tooth pain because it is usually a symptom of many serious dental conditions, including:

  • Deep cavities
  • Advanced gum disease
  • Abscessed or infected teeth
  • Exposed tooth roots
  • Impacted wisdom teeth

We can treat these conditions promptly to prevent further damage to the tooth and keep the infection from spreading. 

Chipped or fractured teeth – Chipped or broken teeth can be caused by sudden mouth trauma or simply biting down on a hard object. Sometimes this happens because you had a cavity and didn't know it, and the internal structure has been weakened. If possible, keep the broken piece of the tooth and bring it with you to your appointment.

Lost teeth – Whether your tooth was knocked out due to an injury or you lost a tooth for no apparent reason, losing a tooth is a critical dental emergency. In some cases, we can replace the tooth if we get to it quickly, but we may have to replace the tooth with a dental implant or a bridge.

Our chances of saving the tooth are best if you retrieve the tooth and quickly rinse it with lukewarm water, avoiding the root area. Try to replace the tooth in the socket, but don't force it. If you can't replace the tooth, keep it in a glass of milk or saliva. Call our office immediately.

Other Dental Emergencies

Some other problems that require prompt emergency dental treatment include: 

  • A tooth is dislodged but not completely knocked out
  • Something is stuck between your teeth that you can't remove with brushing or dental floss.
  • A filling or crown has fallen out
  • You are experiencing a dental abscess
  • You have injured your gums or palate

Call our office for an appointment for any dental emergency.

Meet Our Doctors:

Dr. Jordan Dittberner

Dr. Jordan Dittberner, a Mahtomedi native and resident, brings his passion for creating confident smiles to Lake Area Dental in White Bear Lake. After earning his B.A. in Physiology from ...

Dr. Thomas Hauge

Dr. Thomas Hauge brings nearly three decades of dental expertise to Lake Area Dental, following in the footsteps of his father's dedication to oral healthcare. A 1996 graduate of the ...

Dr. Janae Momchilovich

Dr. Janae brings her lifelong passion for dentistry to Lake Area Dental, where she combines artistic vision with scientific expertise to help patients achieve their healthiest smiles. After earning her ...

Emergency Dentistry Technology

Digital X-Rays

Modern digital dental x-rays benefit patients in a number of ways: 

  • Digital x-rays expose patients to considerably less radiation than conventional film x-rays.
  • Digital x-rays require almost no time for development, reducing time spent waiting in the dental chair.
  • Digital x-rays allow for incredibly precise and accurate images for timely diagnoses.
  • Digital x-rays are securely stored in your digital file and can be securely sent to your insurance company or specialists, when necessary.

Because no chemicals are needed for developing and no space is needed for film storage, digital x-rays are better for the environment.

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