Dental emergencies are serious health issues that require immediate treatment. Without prompt dental care, they can escalate, causing other issues and requiring additional treatment to resolve.
A loose or dislodged tooth is a dental emergency. Your emergency dentist may be able to save the tooth, so it’s crucial you seek expert dental care immediately. Without prompt dental care, you may lose the tooth and need a bridge or implant installed to replace the tooth.
A fully dislodged tooth is a tooth that’s removed from the socket. A partially dislodged tooth is a tooth that’s hanging by the roots.
A loose tooth is a tooth still in the socket but moving when touched. If you have a loose tooth, using that tooth to chew food can be difficult. Symptoms of a loose tooth include sore, red, or bleeding gums.
A blow to the face can result in a partially or fully dislodged tooth. Causes of traumatic injuries responsible for dislodged teeth include the following:
It’s possible to have a loose tooth come out if you bite into something hard or to have a loose tooth or partially or fully dislodged tooth because of other health issues, such as the following:
Pregnancy can also cause loose or dislodged teeth.
You may have difficulty biting or chewing food if you have a loose or dislodged tooth. Without treatment, it’s possible for a loose tooth to cause malnourishment or weight loss, particularly if you’re experiencing pain that deters you from eating. Your jawbone needs pressure from biting and chewing food to stay healthy and stimulate bone growth. Consequently, if you aren’t chewing and biting normally, you may suffer damage to your jawbone.
A loose tooth can also put pressure on neighboring teeth. Without prompt treatment, a loose or dislodged tooth can cause pain, swelling, or infection.
An infection from a loose or dislodged tooth can cause severe health issues, as oral infections can spread to the heart and brain.
In some cases, your dentist can reattach a partially or fully dislodged tooth. It may be possible to use splinting to give your tooth support from neighboring teeth so that it can heal, enabling you to prevent tooth loss. Wearing a mouth guard may prevent further damage if you have a loose tooth because of bruxism.
If a partially dislodged tooth cannot be saved, your emergency dentist may perform an emergency tooth extraction.
If your loose or dislodged tooth causes infection, you may need a root canal to stop the infection from spreading.
The cause will determine what treatment you require. Other treatments for dislodged teeth include the following:
URBN Dental’s emergency dentists offer prompt dental care for the following emergencies:
URBN Dental keeps slots open at our Houston dental offices for walk-in patients and those who call ahead.
The best way to reduce your wait time is to call ahead. If you call ahead, you can find out which office can provide the quickest appointment for your dental emergency. URBN Dental is open Monday through Saturday and has an emergency dentist on call 24 hours daily.
You can walk into any of URBN Dental’s Houston offices to seek treatment for your dental emergency. It may be a good idea to call ahead to find out how to protect your dislodged tooth to increase our chances of successfully reattaching your tooth.
URBN Dental accepts Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) dental insurance plans. This means we accept most dental insurance plans, enabling you to afford the cost of quality dental care.
URBN Dental also accepts reputable financing options for those without dental insurance. Options include the following:
URBN Dental also accepts credit card payments for dental services.
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