You need to be able to stay calm during a dental emergency so that you can make the right decisions for your smile. One thing that can help is to have a plan ahead of time to get the care you need. Keep the number for Tzagournis Dental Group of Westerville on your phone so that if the worst happens, you can simply contact our office immediately. In many cases, we’ll be able to make arrangements to see you on the same day as your call.
Not every dental issue necessarily requires emergency care, but at the same time, it’s typically best to have a dental professional look at the problem as soon as possible. Remember that you can always call us if you’re ever uncertain whether urgent dental treatment is required. In the meantime, here are some common dental emergencies that you need to watch out for.
Some dental emergencies are more complex than others, and this often makes them more costly to treat. Of course, there’s only one way to know what the price of emergency care will look like, and that is to visit our team for an emergency examination. We understand that emergency dental care is virtually always an unexpected expense, so we will gladly work with you to make the treatment as budget-friendly as possible. For example, if you have dental insurance, we will check your plan to see how you can get the most out of your benefits.
In many cases, you won’t know exactly when a dental emergency is going to occur. So, to keep your smile safe, it’s a good idea to take the following preventive measures:
Tooth extraction is never our first choice, but it is sometimes a necessary procedure. We will generally only recommend it if we have already ruled out any treatments that could potentially save the tooth. A tooth extraction may be needed in any of the following situations:
Again, it should be emphasized that tooth extraction is only suggested once other forms of treatment have already been considered. Rest assured, though, that if you do end up needing a tooth extraction, dental sedation can be used to help keep the procedure as stress-free as possible. Also, our practice offers multiple reliable options for tooth replacement, such as dental implants.
Since wisdom teeth typically don’t erupt until the late teens or early adulthood, there often isn’t enough space for them in the mouth. As such, they may become impacted and cause considerable pain as a result. Our team can check the state of your wisdom teeth and determine whether they’re likely to cause problems. In many cases, we may decide that having your wisdom teeth removed is the best choice for your oral health.
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Our Westerville dental office is in the same general location as the Westerville Community Center, on County Line Rd W between Africa Rd and N Cleveland Ave. We’re also less than five minutes west of N State Street.
