Question 1

What qualifies as a dental emergency?

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A dental emergency can qualify as anything accidental or that requires immediate care. A chipped or broken tooth lost filling or crown, an infection, cuts in your mouth, or a broken denture or dental implant are all essential for emergency dental care.

Question 2

I have a broken or chipped tooth, what should I do?

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If you have a broken or chipped tooth, you may or may not be experiencing pain right away, but it’s still very important to see one of our equipped doctors right away. You may have exposed the tooth to unwanted bacteria, which can infect the area or cause decay.
If your tooth gets completely knocked out, you’ll also need to seek immediate care. Our team will work to get you in as soon as possible so we can save your natural tooth. Be sure to keep any pieces of your broken or knocked-out tooth if you can.

Question 3

What do I do if I've lost a filling or a crown?

Accepted Answer

If you lose a filling or crown, schedule an emergency dental visit at Whidbey Dental Associates. Until we’re able to see you, be sure to hang onto your crown if you still have it so we can reattach it without having to make a new one.
To protect the open tooth, you may use sugar-free gum to cover the cavity and protect it. Cavities left untreated can develop into more complications, including tooth loss, so we’ll work to get you in as soon as we can so an infection doesn’t appear.

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