{"id":30,"date":"2018-05-18T16:01:44","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T16:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ridgepointedental.com\/blog\/?p=30"},"modified":"2018-05-18T16:01:44","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T16:01:44","slug":"emergency-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ridgepointedental.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/18\/emergency-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Dentist in The Colony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-31\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ridgepointedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_104902833-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman in dental chair holding cheek in pain\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ridgepointedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_104902833-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ridgepointedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_104902833-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ridgepointedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_104902833-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The weekend sporting match just went from fun to painful. You forgot to wear your mouthguard, your front tooth is chipped, and your lip is split. The situation doesn\u2019t seem serious enough to go to an emergency room for help, but you\u2019re in a lot of pain and waiting until your dentist can fit you in next week doesn\u2019t seem ideal either. What do you do? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ridgepointedental.com\/contact-us.html\">Call<\/a> your emergency dentist in The Colony. At Ridgepointe Dental, our emergency dentist can usually see people right away when they need urgent care. We always have someone available outside of regular office hours to field your calls, walk you through at-home first aid and pain management, and help you repair your smile\u2019s full form and function.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>When You Need Emergency Dental Care<\/h2>\n<p>Many patients forego calling our office because they don\u2019t think their situation \u201ccounts\u201d as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ridgepointedental.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">dental emergency<\/a>, but whether or not we need to see you immediately, it\u2019s important that we start work repairing your smile as soon as possible. Some of the emergency dentistry cases we see most often include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Broken teeth or dental restorations<\/li>\n<li>Lost teeth or dental restorations<\/li>\n<li>Broken or bent partial and full dentures<\/li>\n<li>Soft tissue lacerations<\/li>\n<li>Severe toothache or dental sensitivity<\/li>\n<li>Item lodged between teeth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What to Expect During Emergency Dentistry Appointments<\/h2>\n<p>When you visit our office during an emergency, we will start by carefully examining your smile and taking steps to relieve pain or discomfort. Once you are more comfortable and we understand your circumstances, we will work with you to begin planning for restoration right away. Our goal is to quickly and comfortably restore the full health, function, and appearance of your smile. Before you reach our office, you can take a few steps to ensure your comfort and safety, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean your mouth out with cool water<\/li>\n<li>Collect any broken pieces of tooth or knocked out teeth<\/li>\n<li>Whenever possible, replace a knocked out tooth in the vacated socket<\/li>\n<li>Use ice to slow bleeding, reduce swelling, and relieve pain<\/li>\n<li>Take over the counter pain relievers as directed, but don\u2019t apply them directly to your damaged tooth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Meet Dr. Amos<\/h2>\n<p>Your emergency dentist in The Colony, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ridgepointedental.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Austin Amos, DDS, JD<\/a>, offers same day dental appointments whenever possible for those patients in need of urgent dental care. If you or a loved one needs our help, don\u2019t wait. Contact us immediately. Dr. Amos or one of his caring dentistry team members will walk you through at-home care over the phone and we\u2019ll also be happy to answer questions and schedule an appointment for you to come see us as soon as possible to begin repairing your smile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The weekend sporting match just went from fun to painful. You forgot to wear your mouthguard, your front tooth is chipped, and your lip is split. 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