10001 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73120-2730
Emergency Dentistry
Immediate Dental Care
24-Hour Emergency Dentistry in Oklahoma City
When tooth pain, discomfort, or trauma occurs, you want a dentist you can depend on to treat you as soon as possible. At Oklahoma City Dentistry, Dr. Samad Benbajja, DDS, and our team are here for you when it matters most. We have after-hours appointments available in the evenings and on the weekends, and Dr. Benbajja has decades of experience evaluating, diagnosing, and treating dental emergencies. Our first step is to offer pain relief and control any bleeding and swelling. We will then diagnose the root cause of your dental issue and find the safest and most effective solution, whether it is a tooth extraction, root canal therapy, antibiotics, or another treatment method. Call us to schedule an appointment for 24-hour emergency dentistry in Oklahoma City, OK.
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What Is a Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is a dental or oral condition that requires immediate evaluation and treatment. A dental emergency can involve trauma, injury, infection, or other damage to your teeth, gums, jaw, tongue, or soft palate. Without treatment, the problem can get worse and severely affect your oral health and overall health. The most common dental emergencies we treat are:
- Severe toothaches
- Severe tooth or jaw pain
- Knocked out teeth
- Badly damaged or injured teeth
- Cracked or chipped teeth
- Broken, damaged, or missing dental restorations
- Lips, tongue, or gum trauma from cuts, burns, or other injuries
- Dental abscesses or swelling of the face and jaw due to infection
- Severe soft tissue injuries
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Symptoms Associated with Common Dental Emergencies
You might experience symptoms that indicate a dental emergency but that you have been ignoring because you don't want to visit the dentist. This can be dangerous because as your symptoms progress, they could threaten the health of your teeth, gums, jaw, throat, and even your overall health. You should make an appointment if you have any of these symptoms:
- Severe tooth, gum, tongue, jaw, or neck pain
- Fever combined with pain and/or swelling of the face or neck
- Severe or worsening bleeding from the gums or mouth
- Unexplained facial swelling or pain
- A significantly loose tooth or teeth for no reason
- A partially dislodged tooth
- A majorly damaged, chipped, or cracked tooth
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What Should I Do in a Dental Emergency?
If you are having a dental emergency, the first thing you should do is call our office. We offer 24-hour emergency dentistry services and can guide you through an initial evaluation of your condition to determine how serious it is. If you are traveling and have a dental emergency, you should go to the nearest urgent care center or hospital emergency room. Here are our tips for handling common dental emergencies while you wait to see Dr. Benbajja:
- Severe Toothache – You can rinse your mouth with a solution of warm water and salt every 25-45 minutes to relieve pain and discomfort. If your face is swollen, you can use cold or warm compresses on your face or jaw.
- Cracked Tooth – If you have any bleeding, rinse your mouth out with warm water and use clean, sanitary gauze to control the bleeding. You can use a cold or warm compress on the outside of your mouth or face to relieve pain and swelling.
- Knocked-Out Tooth – Retrieve the tooth and rinse it off with cool tap water. If possible, place it back in its socket or keep it between your cheek and gums. If that isn’t possible, put your tooth in a small container of milk or a cup of water with a pinch of salt. Visit us right away, as we may be able to save your tooth if you come in within one hour.
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Our 24-Hour Emergency Dentistry Services
We offer 24-hour emergency dentistry services because we know that your dental needs don't follow a routine schedule. When you call us for emergency dental care, we will ask questions to evaluate your condition and determine the most likely cause. We may give you some simple instructions while you wait for your appointment with us. In cases of severe facial trauma or injury, we will recommend that you go to your closest hospital emergency room. Our emergency dentistry and emergency cosmetic dentistry services include:
- Alleviating pain caused by severe toothaches.
- Repairing majorly cracked, chipped, or broken teeth.
- Saving and stabilizing knocked-out teeth.
- Repairing or replacing broken or lost dental restorations.
- Relieving significant gum and soft mouth tissue damage.
- Treating and reducing intense swelling and mouth inflammation.
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Why Choose Oklahoma City Dentistry
At Oklahoma City Dentistry, we treat a wide range of emergency oral health conditions. Our first goal is to relieve pain and discomfort. Whether you have bleeding, swelling, infection, pain, injury, or inflammation, you can count on us to treat you quickly and with the highest level of care. We encourage you not to hesitate when experiencing a dental emergency. The sooner we can see you for treatment, the faster we can alleviate your pain and worry and offer professional care and treatment. If you are experiencing fear or anxiety about undergoing an emergency dental treatment, we offer sedation dentistry options.
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Call Our Emergency Care Dentistry Team Now
Call our emergency care dentistry team in Oklahoma City, OK, for an immediate consultation for your dental emergency. Dr. Benbajja will quickly assess your symptoms and condition, offer professional advice and recommendations, and either fit you in for an emergency appointment or refer you to the closest hospital emergency room. We also offer financing options for emergency dental care through CareCredit.
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