Dental emergencies happen to most people at least once, but you can lower your risks for the most common dental emergencies through regular dental care and an excellent oral hygiene routine at home.
Your Avondale dentist recommends one to two yearly dental visits for checkups and teeth cleanings. We will customize this schedule if you have a diagnosed oral health condition like gum disease. You should also brush your teeth at least twice daily and floss once to help prevent cavities, gum disease, and infection-based dental emergencies.
Common Dental Emergencies
Tooth infections are probably the most common dental emergency. These infections typically cause tooth pain and jaw swelling. To treat the deep infection in your tooth's canal, your dentist performs root canal therapy in Avondale.
Root canal therapy means we numb the painful area around your infected tooth, remove the compromised pulp and tissues from the tooth's center and seal it temporarily. You return a week or two later for a dental crown to keep the tooth viable.
Less common dental emergencies include:
- Tooth or gum injury
- Broken or lost restoration
We Invite You to Contact Our Emergency Dentist in Avondale
If you suspect a dental emergency, we urge you to contact our dental office to speak with a member of our team today.