Emergency Care

Mouth injuries or sharp pains don’t wait until your scheduled appointments. For these cases, experienced dentists Ibad Farshori, DMD, and Florentino Palacios, DDS, offer emergency care to handle dental concerns promptly. Tiger Family Dental Care provides professional guidance and advice when you need it the most to preserve your oral function and health. For rapid relief, call the nearest office in Sedalia, Missouri, or Rockville, Maryland, or schedule an emergency care appointment via the website today.

What’s the goal of emergency care?

Emergency care in dentistry takes quick action to keep dental problems from becoming more severe. Issues like infections, unexpected tooth pain, or injuries can’t be simply “dealt with” until your next dental visit. These issues can result in complications, increasing pain, and even permanent damage, so Tiger Family Dental Care takes them very seriously.

The experienced providers improve your potential outcomes by seeing you promptly and offering guidance on what to do before you set foot in the office.

Should I get emergency dental care?

Call Tiger Family Dental Care for immediate help if you experience:

• Severe toothache
• Knocked-out teeth
• Oral abscesses
• Objects lodged between your teeth
• Small cuts, sores, or other minor soft tissue injuries
• Swollen or bleeding gums

Some injuries need more intensive care, such as a broken facial bone. If you’re severely injured, head to your nearest hospital emergency room or call 911.

What should I do in a situation requiring emergency care?

Keep calm and get instructions from the Tiger Family Dental Care team. The best course of action depends on your specific emergency. They can tell you how to protect your teeth until you get to the office.

Knocked-out permanent tooth

A knocked-out tooth is one of the most common dental emergencies. Fortunately, in some cases, Tiger Family Dental Care can help you save your tooth.

If you locate the tooth, pick it up by the crown (don’t touch the root) and lightly rinse any debris off with tap water. Place it back in its socket, if possible, or bring it to your appointment in a glass of milk.

Damaged or broken dental restorations

If you break a crown or filling, that’s also a reason for emergency care. You can put sugarless gum into the cavity (avoid sugary gum), and visit the office as soon as possible.

Oral pain

For sudden pain, call the office for guidance. Ice packs and warm saltwater rinses might relieve toothache pain at home by easing inflammation. For persistent pain lasting over 24 hours, however, call your dentist.

No matter what emergency care you need, you can rely on the team at Tiger Family Dental Care. Call the office promptly or book conveniently online today.