Emergency Dentist – Harker Heights, TX

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By their very nature, emergencies are painful, stressful, and inconvenient. The good news is you don’t have to manage dental emergencies alone. Our Harker Heights dentists and team are happy to help relieve pain and restore oral health with same-day appointments. Call us immediately if you experience an emergency. After hours, call our main line and follow the instructions to contact our on-call staff dental team member and emergency dentist in Harker Heights, TX.

 

Why Choose Market Heights Family Dental for Emergency Dentistry?

  • Same-Day Emergency Appointments Available
  • Sedation Dentistry for Nervous Patients
  • Highly Experienced Dentists Dedicated to Your Comfort

 

How We Treat Dental Emergencies

Woman in pain before treatment from her emergency dentist in Harker Heights Texas
  • Scheduling your same-day appointment - Our dental office is trained to manage a large variety of dental emergencies, so don’t be afraid to give us a call. When you do, a team member can get you scheduled and provide first aid tips before you arrive.
  • Evaluate your symptoms – When you arrive, we’ll perform a detailed exam to confirm the cause of your symptoms.
  • Reviewing our findings – We’ll break down the cause of your emergency as well as the estimated costs to treat it.
  • Scheduling your future care – Getting you out of immediate dental pain and treating your dental emergency is our highest priority.

The Most Common Dental Emergencies

In certain emergencies, you can stabilize or even improve your condition with a few helpful tips before you’re able to reach our dental office. These include:

Toothaches

Rinse your mouth and the area around the tooth, then floss around the tooth to make sure that debris is not causing the pain. Do not put an aspirin on the tooth because it can damage your gum tissue. Call our dental office for an appointment if the pain persists.

Chipped Tooth

Cracked Tooth

A cracked or broken tooth should be rinsed immediately with warm water. Then hold a cold compress against the affected tooth to reduce swelling while on your way to our dental office for assistance.

Very Sensitive Teeth

Knocked-Out Tooth

Rinse the tooth gently under water to remove debris. Place the tooth into the socket it fell from and hold it in place until you get to our dental office. Otherwise, put the tooth into a container with milk and bring it to us so that we can determine whether reattachment is possible.

Lost Filling or Crown

If your temporary falls out and you still have it, dry your natural tooth, apply a small dab of toothpaste and reattach it. You may also use dental wax or temporary adhesive, available at most pharmacies. Please call our dental office so that we can professionally reattach your restoration as soon as possible.

Broken Denture

Loose Permanent Tooth

Injury to the Gums, Lips, or Tongue

Thoroughly clean the cut and then hold a cold compress against it. If bleeding does not stop, go to your local emergency room. You may need stitches.

Jaw Pain

If you think your jaw may be broken, apply a cold compress and proceed to your local emergency room immediately. If you lost or damaged teeth during your injury, please call us after you leave the hospital.

Something Stuck Between the Teeth

Use dental floss to gently remove the debris and be sure that you don’t cut your gums with the floss. Do not use a sharp instrument to dislodge the debris. If floss doesn’t help, call our dental office for an appointment.

  • Chipped Tooth
  • Sensitivity to Hot & Cold
  • Broken Denture
  • Loose Tooth

Understanding the Cost of Dental Emergencies

Man checking in for emergency dentistry visit

It’s difficult to know how much your dental emergency will cost until we’ve had a detailed look at your mouth and evaluated your symptoms. Once we know the cause and the best way to handle it, we can provide a clear estimate of your expected dental costs. We’ll always be upfront and transparent about what you can expect to pay, and our team will gladly sit down with you directly to discuss financing options.

Keys to Preventing Dental Emergencies

Woman brushing teeth to prevent dental emergencies

More often than not, dental emergencies are preventable. While some emergencies can happen out of nowhere, it is possible to avoid most of them when taking a few precautions. For example, you should brush and floss every day, visit the dentist every six months for a checkup, wear a mouthguard when playing sports, and avoid habits that can damage teeth (i.e., chewing on inedible objects or using your teeth as a tool).

Root Canal Therapy

Animated inside of tooth used to explain root canal therapy

One common treatment we recommend for those with tooth pain is root canal therapy. This option is considered not only when a tooth is infected but when it’s possible to save the tooth from being extracted. Contrary to popular belief, root canal therapy is a relatively painless process and feels more akin to receiving a dental filling.

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Tooth Extractions

Woman holding tooth after extraction

Tooth removal is always considered to be the last resort when evaluating damaged teeth. However, if we recommend an extraction, it’s because we have exhausted all other options. Trying to save the tooth would only put neighboring teeth at risk. To extract a tooth, we’ll numb your mouth to remove all sensations during the procedure. Then, we’ll use a dental elevator to rock the tooth back and forth until it becomes loose enough to detach.

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