Expert Emergency Dental Care in Myrtle Beach
Carolina Dental Care’s emergency dentists provide great care for Myrtle Beach residents. When a dental situation develops that demands quick attention, we do everything we can to provide same-day emergency dental care.
Our emergency dental treatments cover anything from a toothache to a damaged tooth that needs to be fixed right away or the treatment of a life-threatening infection.
We never want to see our patients in distress! Don't put up with the pain of a toothache any longer. Give us a call today at
843-756-2273
to schedule your same-day dental appointment if you need an emergency dental clinic in Myrtle Beach.
Do You Have a Dental Emergency?
There are a few guidelines for determining whether you need emergency dental care. You may usually wait for a regular dentist visit unless you are in pain, bleeding from your mouth, or have swelling.
Some questions to ask yourself to see if you have a true dental emergency are listed below. If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should seek professional advice from an emergency dentist right away:
- Are you experiencing severe pain?
- Have you been hit in the face or mouth?
- Do you have any bleeding in your mouth?
- Have any of your teeth become loose as a result of the incident?
- Do you have swelling around your mouth or face?
- Do your gums have any bulges, swelling, or knots on them?
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, call us right away at
843-756-2273.
Emergency Root Canal Therapy
An abscess is an infection that starts in the tooth or gums but can spread to other parts of the body quickly. This form of infection needs prompt treatment, so contact your dentist at once.
Your dentist may be able to perform an emergency root canal or direct you to an endodontist to let the abscess drain before the root canal.
To schedule a same-day emergency dental appointment, call Carolina Dental Care. Our team can see you right away to diagnose and treat your tooth abscess before it spreads.
Look no further than Carolina Dental Care if you are in Myrtle Beach, SC and have a dental emergency. All of your dental emergency needs can be met at our dental emergency clinic.
Chipped, Broken, or Fractured Tooth
If you've fallen and chipped a tooth, you can typically wait a few days to see a dentist if it doesn't hurt. A cracked or fractured tooth, on the other hand, could require emergency dental treatment.
The distinction between the two is that a chipped tooth is primarily cosmetic, whereas a fractured tooth may have internal damage. When this happens, you should contact your dentist right away to schedule an emergency dental visit so that you can try to save the tooth.
Before your emergency appointment, one step you can take at home is to rinse your mouth with warm water to clean the area. If you still have the chipped pieces, clean them and bring them to your appointment. Our Carolina Dental Care experts will try to use them to repair your chipped tooth. For dental emergencies, call 843-756-2273 or visit our
main website.
Missing Temporary Crown
Because a temporary dental crown is more delicate than a permanent crown, there is a chance that it will become loose or fall out after it is placed on the tooth. If your temporary crown breaks loose or falls out, rinse your mouth with warm salt water and clear the region of any debris, being cautious not to swallow it. Don't worry; a loose temporary crown, or even one that has fallen off, is not a dental emergency.
You can reattach the temporary crown to your tooth by applying Vaseline, toothpaste, or a bit of denture adhesive on the temporary crown and reattaching it to your tooth until you can visit your dentist. You should try to schedule an appointment for the crown to be properly re-cemented within a few days of it becoming loose.
Give us a call to schedule
an appointment to handle your loose crown.
Knocked-Out Tooth
Lost teeth aren't just for children, it happens to adults too. If you lose a permanent tooth, call Carolina Dental Care right away for an emergency dental appointment. A knocked-out tooth requires immediate treatment. It is possible to re-implant and save a tooth if proper actions are taken quickly.
Follow these critical first-aid steps before your consultation to help save your tooth:
- Don't touch the root, handle it only by the crown.
- Clean your tooth with a toothbrush to remove any dirt and debris, but do not use any type of cleaning solution.
- Place the tooth back in the socket, if possible, carefully holding it in place while you try to bite down.
- Keep your tooth in a cup of milk if you can't get it back into the socket.
- Immediately contact an emergency dentist! The sooner you see the dentist, the better your chances of saving your tooth.
Contact us for a same-day emergency dental appointment at
843-756-2273 or visit our main
website for more information!
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