General Dental Emergencies
During office hours, immediate attention will be given to your situation, and you will be seen as soon as possible. After office hours, please give the office a call and follow the instructions provided. Your call will be returned as soon as possible.
If you are experiencing a serious or life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room.
Below are instructions for handling minor dental emergencies.
Gently clean the area around the tooth by rinsing the mouth with warm water and gently flossing to remove any particles that may be lodged in the tissue around the tooth. If the pain continues, or if the area around the affected tooth is warm, please call our office to schedule an appointment.
Apply ice to help reduce swelling and apply pressure with a clean cloth or sterile gauze to stop any bleeding. If the bleeding continues, call your physician or visit your local emergency room.
Please call our office to schedule an appointment.
Call our office right away and take these steps.
- Do not touch the tooth root, but hold the tooth by the crown and gently rinse the tooth with water.
- Place the tooth back into the socket as quickly as possible and bite down on clean gauze to hold it in place.
- If the tooth cannot be placed in the socket, put the tooth in a small container of milk or saliva and bring it with you to your appointment.
Gently rinse the area with lukewarm water and place a cold compress on the face to reduce swelling. If you can locate the piece of the broken tooth, place the piece in milk, and bring it with you to the office. If more than half of the tooth is broken off, please call us immediately.
If you're facing a dental emergency in Zachary, LA, don’t wait—contact our emergency dentist for immediate care. Our office specializes in emergency dentistry and provides emergency dental care to treat everything from a knocked out tooth to a dental abscess. We understand how dental pain can impact your daily life, and our team is here to deliver compassionate care and emergency dental services designed to restore your oral health quickly and effectively.
Whether you're dealing with common dental emergencies like a broken tooth, lost filling, or chipped tooth, or more severe situations involving dental injury, we recommend seeing a dentist immediately. Emergency services are essential when you're in severe pain or experiencing missing teeth, infection, or swelling. Use warm water to rinse the affected area, apply a cold compress to relieve pain, and stay calm as you prepare for your emergency visit.
Delaying emergency care can result in dental conditions being left untreated, potentially leading to long-term dental issues. We are committed to providing prompt and expert dental treatment to help alleviate pain and protect your mouth, gums, and overall health after an accident or injury.
At our family dentistry practice, we treat patients of all ages and offer a wide range of dental services to restore your smile. If you’ve found broken pieces of a tooth, have unexplained pain, or need help fast, trust our dentist to assess and treat your needs with the urgency and expertise you deserve.