Whatever your dental emergency, our experienced team can help with treatments and resolutions, often with a same day appointment. We are here to help with all kinds of dental issues. Call today to schedule an emergency visit at Dental Arts of Saugus.

Dental Emergencies Can Be Seen Same-Day.

Dental problems can be painful, especially when you have a dental emergency or the pain comes on suddenly and acutely. Toothaches can start small and worsen quickly. Accidents can happen at any time.

At Dental Arts of Saugus, we can see dental emergencies same-day, and have staff to get you the treatment you need. Most dental pain or trauma does not require immediate emergency dental work. However, there are extreme circumstances where an emergency dentist is needed for care and treatment. Whatever the situation, our team can help alleviate your pain and discomfort and help prevent permanent damage or bone loss. Just call to schedule an emergency appointment today.

Get relief from:

• Chipped, cracked or missing teeth
• Tooth or Gum Abscess
• Toothache
• Mouth pain
• Bitten/cut tongue or cheek
• Broken braces wires or brackets
• Jaw pain and other dental emergencies

Temporary Emergency Dental Care Relief

A few tips to help you alleviate pain and lessen permanent damage until an emergency dentist can see you. Short-term emergency dental care and dental treatment at home can help relieve severe oral pain, but a trip to the dentist is always recommended.

Broken or Cracked Tooth

Rinse the area of the broken tooth with warm water. Put a cold compress on the face to try to keep swelling down. Recover any broken tooth fragments. Seek immediate dental attention.

Tooth Ache

First, clean around the sore tooth carefully and completely. You can rinse your mouth with warm salt water to displace any food that may be trapped between teeth. If you can, use dental floss to remove any food still stuck in the mouth. If there is any swelling in the face, apply a cold compress. For temporary pain relief, acetaminophen is recommended. Do not put aspirin on the aching tooth or gum tissue. See a dentist as soon as possible.

Temporary Crown Falls Out

If you still have your crown, dry the tooth and apply a temporary adhesive and reattach it. Please call and schedule an office visit as soon as possible.

Cut or Bitten Tongue, Lip or Cheek

Ice the bruised area and apply firm pressure with sterile gauze or a clean cloth for any bleeding. If the bleeding does not stop with pressure or continues after 15 minutes, go to the nearest Urgent Care or Hospital Emergency Room.

Bleeding After a Baby Tooth Falls Out

Fold a piece of gauze and place it tightly over the bleeding area. Bite down on the gauze for 15 minutes; if bleeding continues, schedule an appointment with the dentist.

Missing or Knocked Out Permanent Tooth

Recover the tooth, making sure to hold it by the crown (top) and not the root end. Rinse, but do not clean or handle the tooth more than necessary. Keep it moist at all times. Reinsert the tooth in the socket without touching the root and hold it in place using a clean piece of gauze or cloth. If the tooth cannot be reinserted, place it between your cheek and gums, in milk or use a tooth preservation product that has the ADA Seal of Improvement. Then, see an emergency dentist immediately.

Cold or Canker Sores

There are many choices of over-the-counter medications that can provide temporary relief. Visit your local pharmacy to select a topical medication to address your issue.

Mouth pain, even when minor, can indicate an underlying problem that could worsen with time. It is important to see a dentist as soon as possible. With proper care, you can minimize damage to the teeth, gums, and supporting bone.