You're out enjoying a Sunday brunch with friends at Reunion Restaurant in West Allis when the unthinkable happens—your front tooth cracks! There's nothing more stressful than a broken front tooth, and worse, it's a weekend dental emergency.
Before you panic, take a minute to contact Urgent Dental Care at (414) 667-0911. Our dental practice was designed for situations just like yours, and we are the weekend dentist in Milwaukee that patients trust. We are open seven days a week, from 9 am to 9 pm. From broken teeth to toothaches and other dental pain, our dentists and team are well-equipped to handle dental emergencies. During a tooth emergency, we'll get you in the same day, diagnose the problem, and provide treatment, if possible.
Managing the Big Three Urgent Threats: Traumatic, Infectious, and Post-Procedural Emergencies
In dentistry, most dental emergencies fall into three categories: trauma, infections, and post-op concerns.
Sudden Injuries: Broken, Cracked, or Loose Teeth
Cracking your tooth at brunch falls into this category—sudden injuries. Some of the other sudden emergencies or injuries might include:
- Lost or broken restorations, such as a filling or crown
- Knocked-out, or avulsed teeth
- Cracked or broken dentures
- Chipped or broken teeth
Severe Dental Infections: Abscesses, Swelling, and Extreme Pain
Our next category includes infected or abscessed teeth, facial swelling or bleeding, and dental pain. Tooth pain is said to be some of the worst, and a persistent toothache or facial swelling is often an indicator of a dental infection.
It's important to understand that a tooth infection will not go away without treatment. So don't wait for dental pain to subside; instead, seek treatment right away. Not only will prompt treatment ease your pain, but it will also stop the infection from spreading to other critical areas of your body or even neighboring teeth.
Post-Surgery Issues: Constant Bleeding and Dry Sockets
Our final category includes post-op concerns. When you have a complex dental procedure, like oral surgery, it's important to give your body time to rest and recover.
If you notice persistent bleeding or pain that doesn't subside, it's important to contact your dentist, as you may have developed a condition known as a dry socket. Dry socket occurs when the blood clot protecting your extraction site dissolves too soon or becomes dislodged, leaving bone or nerves exposed. This condition typically develops a few days after surgery and is quite painful.
If you're experiencing symptoms of dry socket, it's important to contact your emergency dentist right away.
Bypassing the Hospital ER: Why Dedicated Dental Triage Wins
While it may make sense to head to a hospital emergency room during an emergency, this is not the case for dental emergencies. This is because hospitals are not equipped to handle dental emergencies, and they will likely send you back to your dentist anyway, wasting valuable time and money.
If you or a loved one is experiencing a dental emergency, call us first. Our team is trained to listen to your symptoms and condition when you call and assess it over the phone to determine if you need immediate assistance or a future appointment. So, call us even if you're unsure you need an emergency dentist. We'll happily help you determine the next best steps.
Beyond the Emergency: Resolving the Trauma and Establishing a Dental Home
Did you know that, beyond dental emergencies, the team at Urgent Dental Care also provides standard general dental treatments, such as preventive teeth cleanings, routine exams, and oral cancer screenings?
Once we've stabilized your emergency, our team will recommend that you return for routine dental visits, which may help you prevent future dental emergencies. It's never too late to get your smile on track, and our team is here to help with that too. If you're looking for a dentist open on Saturday in West Allis, you can request a visit online or call our team directly during an emergency at (414) 667-0911.