Dental emergencies happen to all of us at one time or another, and these scary and often-painful situations need immediate attention. At Riverside Dental, we take dental emergencies seriously and respond to them as quickly as possible. When you come into our office for emergency treatment, Dr. Kathiriya's immediate focus will be relieving your pain and saving your smile.
If you need emergency dentistry in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA, contact our dental office at (818) 784-5889 and we will help you with your dental emergency in timely manner. However, if you've been in an accident or suffered a trauma, head to your nearest emergency room, we encourage you or a companion to contact our dental office from there.
At Riverside Dental, we define dental emergencies as one or more of the following:
The way we treat your dental emergency depends on the nature of your situation. If you have swelling, for example, but no noticeable signs of infection, we generally take x-rays. Sometimes, we also take x-rays to gauge the severity of a noticeable infection. We use digital x-rays and all the latest technologies to make a fast and accurate diagnosis. During the treatment of a dental emergency, Dr. Kathiriya is focused on saving or fixing your teeth, and alleviating your pain quickly. If your situation warrants it, or there is no danger to your oral health, we treat the source of your pain and schedule a follow-up appointment to complete your dental work.
Often, with prompt dental intervention, a lost tooth can be saved and reattached. It requires a skilled emergency dentist, and for several actions to be taken as soon os the tooth falls out.Here is what you should do in the first moments after losing a tooth:
Dr. Kathiriya will work hard to save your tooth, and she will immediately recommend a custom treatment plan that is tailored to your situation. Knocked out teeth, cracked teeth, and broken teeth can often be saved with emergency dentistry, as long as they are treated quickly and have not sustained too much damage. The treatment options we offer for a cracked tooth will differ depending on the severity of your situation. Regardless, it is always a good idea to contact our office if you do crack your tooth. If a tooth is too damaged to save, or if too much time has passed, Dr. Kathiriya will perform an emergency tooth extraction. After the tooth extraction, we will recommend several different options to replace the tooth and restore your smile. Dental implants are a common and effective option that keep your teeth from shifting toward the empty tooth socket, and keep your bite strong.
There are a few different types of dental emergencies, but what they usually share in common is tooth pain and swelling in the mouth, face or jaw. Dental pain can often stem from infection. The most common dental emergencies we treat at Riverside Dental, are dental infections. Dr. Kathiriya recommends preventative care to avoid infections that can lead to dental emergencies.
Preventative care includes:
Dr. Kathiriya, our emergency dentist in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA and her caring staff always make sure every single patient that visits is comfortable and relaxed before, during and after treatment. Schedule an appointment for your dental emergencies by calling us at (818) 784-5889 or request your appointment online.
