Emergency Dentist – Alamo Ranch, TX

How We Treat Dental Emergencies

• Same-Day Appointment: Time is of the essence in a dental emergency, so when you call our office with an urgent oral health issue, we’ll aim to see you quickly. We can schedule a same-day emergency appointment in many cases, and we can also provide over-the-phone first-aid advice.
• Emergency Exam: During your emergency appointment, we will, of course, prioritize stopping your pain. However, we will also make it our goal to determine the cause and severity of your dental emergency; this will involve a thorough examination of your teeth and gums, and we might need to take a few X-rays.
• Review Findings: After completing our examination, we’ll explain what we found in your mouth. We’ll also walk you through the available treatment options and provide an estimate of the cost as well as how long it can be expected to take.
• Get Your Smile the Care It Needs: Whether you need a root canal treatment, a filling, or another type of dental service entirely, we’ll work quickly to resolve your dental emergency so that you can find relief from your pain and keep your smile safe from further harm.

The Most Common Dental Emergencies

Dental emergencies are often the result of accidents or missteps in oral hygiene. They can come in many different forms, but they should always be treated by a dental professional as soon as possible. Below are some common examples of issues that call for emergency dental care; contact us if you experience any of these symptoms.

Understanding the Cost of Dental Emergencies

The cost of your emergency dental care depends largely on the kind of treatment you need, which in turn is determined by the nature and severity of your emergency. As such, you won’t know exactly how much you can expect to pay until an expert has looked at your smile. Luckily, our team is here to help make your care more affordable by showing you how to take full advantage of your dental insurance benefits as well as offering flexible financing through CareCredit.

Keys to Preventing Dental Emergencies

While not every dental emergency can be avoided, you can protect your smile by:

• Making good oral hygiene a matter of routine by brushing twice a day and flossing daily.
• Wearing a mouthguard whenever you participate in sports or other activities that carry a risk of getting hit in the mouth.
• Breaking bad habits that can damage your teeth like chewing on the end of your pen.
• Opening packages with scissors instead of using your teeth.