Emergency Dentist

What do you do in a dental emergency?

 
If you've suddenly injured your teeth or have toothache, it's easy to panic. Just call Ideal Dental Care and we'll fit you in for an emergency dental procedure at one of our emergency dentists in Fleetwood, Cleveleys, Poulton or Sheffield. If it's out of hours, you'll be directed to an emergency dentists' number and given instructions.

Let's look at some of those conditions that need emergency dentist procedures.

Abscess

An abscess is an area of pus that's formed by an infection. When you get an abscess, your immune system strikes back and sends white blood cells to the area to remove the bacteria. What you'll notice most is the intense pain. Naturally, emergency dentist procedures are vital. The abscess might drain or the pain go away, but you must visit your emergency dentist, who will deal with the infection in the appropriate way.

Wisdom teeth

Another reason for an emergency dentist procedure is the emergence of wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth usually grow in early adulthood – they're molars at the very back of your mouth and you could have up to four (one in each corner), although some people never get them.

Wisdom teeth in most cases don't create many problems and can stay in place. But if you don't have enough room for your wisdom teeth and they become impacted, an emergency dentist procedure will be required, as they will be painful or infected.

Your emergency dentist will carry out a procedure to surgically remove your wisdom teeth, which should relieve your symptoms.

Root canal treatment

Root canal treatment is an emergency dentist procedure required when the blood or nerve supply of the tooth gets infected. If the nerve of the tooth dies, you'll need root canal treatment or you could develop an abscess.

Broken teeth

If you have a broken tooth, you'll need an emergency dentist procedure. Broken teeth can hurt because the nerve can be damaged, which can be painful when it's exposed to hot or cold drinks. With broken teeth, always book in for an emergency dentist procedure.