Emergency Dentistry

Emergency Dentistry - San Antonio, TX

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Your Trusted Emergency Dentist in San Antonio, TX

We understand that dental emergencies can be alarming. Whether you’ve suffered oral trauma or are experiencing a toothache with no obvious explanation, you want fast relief. But that doesn’t necessarily mean a trip to the emergency room. We offer a variety of emergency dentistry treatments at Preferred Dental Center including root canals, repair of a loose or lost filling, and treatment of painful infections. We sincerely hope you never need any emergency dentistry services from us. However, if you should require immediate attention, count on our team to treat you with the sense of urgency and compassion you need at a difficult time. Whenever possible, we’ll make space in our schedule so that we can see you the same day. Consider us your home for emergency dentistry in San Antonio, TX.

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Emergency Dentistry Conditions That We Treat

  • Sudden or severe toothache
  • Infected or abscessed tooth
  • Loose tooth or filling
  • Fractured or broken tooth
  • Painful or inflamed gums
  • Dislodged or knocked-out tooth
  • Broken or damaged denture
  • Chipped or cracked tooth or crown

Treating Problematic Symptoms

Knocked-Out Tooth

An avulsed (knocked-out) tooth or one that has been partially dislodged requires immediate attention. If you’ve lost a tooth, put the tooth back in the socket if possible and hold it there until you receive emergency care. Otherwise, place the tooth in a small container of milk to preserve it. If replaced in the socket by our emergency dentists within the proper timeframe and held secure with a splint, the tooth may be able to be saved.
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Persistent Toothache

Tooth pain that does not go away is generally a sign that infection is present, sometimes inside your tooth. A filling may be all you need. However, extreme tooth sensitivity or sharp pain when you bite or chew can also indicate an emergency dentistry situation involving your tooth root. These cases often require root canal therapy before your painful toothache can be relieved.
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Broken Tooth

Suffering severe damage to a tooth after oral trauma or injury should be treated immediately. Minor chips and cracks can wait, but if you have broken or fractured a tooth, you can experience more than a severe toothache. Damage may go beyond the outside to the inside of the tooth and will need immediate attention from our emergency dentist in San Antonio, TX. Depending on the size and extent of the break, you may need a filling, dental crown, or a root canal. More severe cases may require emergency tooth extractions.
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Tooth Abscess

An infection due to an injury, cavity, or previous dental work can cause an abscess to form at the base of the tooth root. Treatment frequently involves an emergency root canal to eliminate the damaged pulp from inside the root.
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Dry Socket

Have you recently received a tooth extraction? A dry socket occurs when the blood clot in an empty tooth socket is dislodged and exposes underlying nerves and bone. To prevent infection and resolve intense oral pain, this requires immediate treatment, usually involving cleaning the empty socket and packing the space with gauze.
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Expect Exceptional Dental Care Here

At Preferred Dental Center, our modern treatment rooms are fully equipped with advanced dental technology to serve you. These tools help us quickly and accurately diagnose any issues and deliver the necessary emergency dentistry you need in San Antonio, TX. Our facilities and equipment are fully compliant with the most up-to-date safety standards including strict sterilization guidelines for your health, safety, and peace of mind. To ease your discomfort throughout your visit, we’re able to offer a custom level of sedation dentistry to put you at ease and allow you to finally relax. Making you comfortable and helping you heal are always our top priorities.

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Dental Emergency or Medical Emergency?

PLEASE NOTE: If you’re having neck or head pain, are bleeding uncontrollably, are feeling dizzy, or have suffered severe trauma, please seek immediate medical attention by calling 911 or by getting transportation to the nearest medical facility. Medical personnel are best equipped to assist you with symptoms such as these.

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