Emergency Dentistry – Dudley, MA
Quickly Getting You Out of Dental Pain
Few things ruin your day as suddenly as a dental emergency. Not only are you in pain, but you might not have any idea what to do next. If you find yourself with a dental emergency, all you need to do is call Dudley Family Dental. From there, our team will do everything we can to get you the treatment you need as soon as possible. Don’t delay – contact us right away to get fast, smile-saving emergency dentistry in Dudley, MA!
Why Choose Dudley Family Dental for Emergency Dentistry?
- Evening Dental Appointments Available
- Insurance-Friendly Dental Office
- In-House Endodontist Performs Safe, Comfortable Root Canals
How We Treat Dental Emergencies
When you call us with an urgent dental problem, here’s what you can expect our team to do to help:
- Get an appointment – Over the phone, a member of our team will ask you about your symptoms to determine how quickly you need to come in. Then, we’ll schedule an appointment for you and even give you tips for managing your symptoms until then.
- Perform an emergency exam – Once you arrive, Dr. Kamil or Dr. Hiba will look at your mouth and take any X-rays necessary to diagnose the issue.
- Share our findings – Our dentists will review the results of their exam and recommend a treatment plan to stop your emergency in its tracks.
- Heal your smile – After we’ve gone over your treatment and the associated costs, we’ll get work on repairing your smile right away.
The Most Common Dental Emergencies
It might be difficult to tell whether you have a “real” dental emergency on your hands, especially if your discomfort is relatively mild. However, we highly suggest that you call us even if you’re not sure that you need urgent treatment. When it comes to your smile, it’s better to be safe than sorry! Below, you’ll find some examples of the types of dental emergencies that we see the most often.
Understanding the Cost of Treating Dental Emergencies
The cost of your emergency dental care will depend on the specific situation you’re dealing with as well as which procedures are required to address it. For example, a toothache could necessitate anything from a simple filling to a full-on tooth extraction, which would understandably cost more. Whatever the case may be, our team at Dudley Family Dental welcomes dental insurance and does our utmost to minimize your out-of-pocket expenses.
Keys to Preventing Dental Emergencies
Since accidents happen, it’s virtually impossible to prevent a dental emergency from ever happening. With that said, you can drastically lower your risk by taking a few precautions. Our team at Dudley Family Dental recommends:
Visiting Your Dentist Regularly
It’s imperative that you get a dental checkup and cleaning twice a year. Why? To start, the exam ensures that cavities, oral cancer, damaged restorations, and the like are caught as early as possible. Furthermore, plaque and tartar are removed during the cleaning, which can only be done with the special tools we have at our office. So, if it’s been more than six months since your last visit, schedule your next one today!
Maintaining Good Oral Hygiene At Home
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy requires a commitment to a solid at-home oral hygiene regimen. So, if you aren’t consistently brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash, now is the time to start! This will help prevent a wide range of dental problems – from persistent dental sensitivity and gum disease to large cavities.
Note: If you are ever unsure of what products to use, how to floss your teeth properly, or have any questions about how to keep your teeth and gums healthy from home, don’t hesitate to ask!
Sticking to a Nutritious Diet
Filling your plate with vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, and fresh fruit benefits your smile in several ways – from helping your body fight infections to keeping your jawbone strong. We also encourage our patients to keep their consumption of sugary and starchy foods to a minimum since they can lead to oral health problems, like tooth decay. In short, sticking to a nutrient-dense diet doesn’t just benefit your overall health, it benefits your oral health!
Wearing a Mouthguard
Whether you enjoy playing basketball with friends, you’re on your school’s track teeth, or you enjoy participating in a solo sport, like skateboarding, you need to wear a mouthguard. That way, your teeth are protected in case you accidentally fall or a rogue ball hits you square in the jaw.
Note: We also recommend wearing a mouthguard if you clench or grind your teeth at night to prevent premature wear, chronic jaw pain, and other painful consequences.
Using Tools to Open Packages, Not Your Teeth
If you’re having trouble opening a package with your hands, do you use your teeth instead? Is your “party trick” that you can remove a bottle cap with your teeth? Do you ever use your teeth to hold items when your hands are full, like your keys? If so, now is the time to stop! Using your teeth as tools dramatically increases your chances of winding up in our office with a chipped, cracked, or fractured tooth.
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