Dental Emergencies in Westland, MI

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Dental Emergencies Dentist Westland, MITooth pain is your body’s way of letting you know something is wrong. Call our office if you need emergency dental care. Our emergency dentists will do everything in their power to save a tooth.

The sooner you call our office, the less likely you’ll need a root canal or emergency tooth extraction. If you aren’t able to reach our office, go to the nearest emergency room for treatment.

Seek emergency dental care if you have a:

  • Knocked-out tooth
  • Broken tooth
  • Toothache
  • Bitten tongue or lip that won’t stop bleeding
  • Dental abscess (looks like a pimple on your gums)

What to do for a toothache:

  1. Floss to remove any trapped food particles
  2. Swish with warm salt water
  3. Take over-the-counter pain relievers
  4. Keep a record of your tooth pain
  5. Call our emergency dentist if pain persists

What to do for a broken tooth:

  1. Save all pieces of broken tooth
  2. Rinse mouth with warm water
  3. Put gauze or gum over the tooth if it has jagged edges
  4. Call our emergency dentist

What to do for a knocked-out tooth:

  1. Pick tooth up by the crown (top of tooth) to avoid damaging the roots
  2. Gently rinse tooth in warm water
  3. Place tooth back in socket or submerge in cup of milk so tooth doesn’t dry out
  4. Call our emergency dentist

To schedule emergency dental care with one of our Westland dentists, call Parkside Dental Team at (734) 261-6060.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dental emergency?

A dental emergency is any issue that causes pain, damage, or swelling that you can’t alleviate at home. The top 5 dental emergencies we see at Parkside Dental Team are:

  1. Broken teeth
  2. Knocked-out teeth
  3. Dental abscesses
  4. Toothache
  5. Injury to the lip, tongue, or mouth

How can I relieve tooth pain?

If you have a toothache, you’ll be able to find temporary relief by applying a cold compress to the area or using an over-the-counter pain medication or oral anesthetics. It’s important to note that any issue causing tooth pain is not likely to go away on its own, so we urge you to contact our office to get treatment (and lasting relief) as soon as possible.

What should I do for a tooth that is loose or out of position?

If you’ve suffered trauma that causes a tooth to become loose or crooked, you should contact our emergency dentists right away. It may be possible for us to reposition the tooth and prevent further damage or tooth loss.

Is a lost crown or filling a dental emergency?

If a dental crown (cap) or filling is lost, this is considered a dental emergency. This leaves the tooth vulnerable to further damage or decay, and often results in a painful exposed nerve. Should you encounter this situation, please contact us immediately.