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Spanish Imagine you’re enjoying a fun weekend outing, and you bite down on something hard out of the blue. Ouch! A shooting pain reminds you how crucial your dental health is. Situations like these, unexpected and urgent, can require immediate professional attention, and that’s where an emergency dentist can come to the rescue.
Dr. Bruce Fine and the staff at the Mini Dental Implant Center of America in Wayne, NJ, are always ready for these unpredictable occurrences. If you’re facing a dental emergency, it’s important to contact a dentist first rather than the emergency room at the hospital. It’s estimated that 2 million people per year who need immediate dental care go to the emergency room rather than their dentist. Because most emergency rooms do not have dentists on call, this ends up delaying needed treatment and costing our healthcare system an extra $1.7 billion per year.
Instead, you should call our practice, and we’ll set you up for an appointment, often within the hour. If you call after hours, don’t worry. Follow our recorded instructions, and we’ll be in touch ASAP. No matter the time or day, your oral health is always our main concern.
What Situations Require an Emergency Dentist?
Though all dental concerns should be addressed in a timely manner, not every circumstance is considered a dental emergency. While a minor tooth chip or a slightly loose crown might seem urgent, they’re often not classified as emergencies and can be handled with a restorative procedure at a regularly scheduled appointment. As for orthodontic issues like broken or lost clear aligners? While we will provide guidance, this situation falls under the non-emergency category.
However, if you’re dealing with symptoms like uncontrollable bleeding, serious pain, or untreated infections, then you may need an emergency dentist. The following symptoms require immediate intervention:
- Severe toothaches: Persistent, sharp tooth pain can indicate deeper issues. It’s a red flag signaling that you should seek help right away.
- Dental trauma: Accidents can lead to cracked, dislodged, or knocked-out teeth. Immediate attention can be the difference between saving or losing a tooth.
- Advanced infections: Signs of a serious oral infection are swelling, intense pain, fever, or pus. Don’t wait—the faster you seek treatment, the better the outcomes.
- Unstoppable bleeding: If you can’t control bleeding, it’s an urgent matter.
- Damaged dental prosthetics: Life can be difficult with severely damaged or missing prosthetics like crowns, bridges, or dentures. Swift repair or replacement gets you back to feeling your best.
Fine Dental Care can handle all these scenarios. Our team’s priority is to quickly reduce pain, restore oral health, and bring back your smile. We know how stressful dental surprises can be. However, with Dr. Fine’s expertise and our compassionate team, we are prepared to offer the solutions you need.
What Emergency Services Do We Offer?
At Fine Dental Care, Dr. Fine is an experienced emergency dentist who can manage urgent situations quickly and effectively. We offer a wide range of services to address your needs:
- Root canal therapy: If your dental pulp is infected and causing you agony, we can help. Our skilled team specializes in painless root canal procedures.
- Tooth extractions: Sometimes, the best way to tackle pain and complications is to extract a severely damaged or infected tooth.
- Dental restorations: Are missing, broken, or chipped teeth a problem? We offer several fixes, from dental crowns to bridges and implant dentures.
- Tooth reattachment: Should you lose a tooth, swift action increases the chances of reattaching it. Every minute counts. (Quick tip: If you can, gently clean the tooth and keep it in milk until you see a dentist. Handle it only by the crown.)
- Emergency repairs: We’re here to patch things up fast when it comes to dental prosthetics like crowns or fillings that are damaged or broken.
Pain management is an important part of dealing with dental emergencies. With Dr. Fine, your comfort is paramount. From local anesthesia to sedation options, we aim to make your experience as pain-free as possible. If needed, we’ll also prescribe pain medication or antibiotics. When you come to us seeking relief, we’ll make sure you leave the office with a safe and manageable recovery plan.
How Does It Cost to Visit an Emergency Dentist?
Dental emergencies can vary in cost based on the type and length of the procedure needed. But remember, just like ignoring a warning light on your car’s dashboard can lead to bigger issues down the road, waiting to fix dental emergencies can lead to more extensive (and expensive) procedures in the future. That’s why our practice is all about making treatment affordable. If you have dental insurance, our experienced team will help you understand and maximize your coverage. We also work with multiple financing companies to offer flexible payment options that will meet your budgetary needs. We believe that financial stress shouldn’t stand in the way of your oral health.
Call Us Immediately if You Need an Emergency Dentist
Dental emergencies can be overwhelming. But with Dr. Bruce Fine and our fantastic team by your side, you’re in the best possible hands. If you think you may need an emergency dentist, don’t hesitate. Contact us as soon as possible so Dr. Fine can advise you on how best to proceed with your dental emergency.
