It is really a tough situation when you have a medical emergency and you do not know that you have one. It can be painful, frightening and really mess with your health in the long term. You do not want to risk that. Dental emergencies are no less. A dental emergency can cause you a lot of trouble if not treated well and on time. That is why you should call Mercado Dental Care in case of all your dental emergencies. We have expert dentists who have dealt with emergencies like injury, jaw pain, etc all their lives and have made sure that none of the patients with a dental emergency is left untreated.

Here are some things that can constitute a dental emergency:

Lost tooth

If you are a sports player where you risk your teeth, you should be ready for these emergencies. Make sure you wear a mouthguard if you are into such sports. Also, you might get knocked out tooth due to an accident. In such cases, you need to avoid touching the root of your tooth and just reach out to the dentist near you. They will know what to do. There are different solutions for different problems, it depends on how the tooth has been broken. Your dentist will ask you before performing any of these surgeries.

Broken tooth

If you have a slightly chipped tooth, you must go for a dental appointment as soon as possible. It is necessary that you are able to protect your natural tooth and your dentist will help you achieve the same. The dentist will be able to rebuild your tooth with tooth colored filling material or a crown.

Toothache and dental abscess

If you feel that you have started getting a minor or major toothache out of nowhere, it might be an emergency situation. Toothaches, if left untreated, it can cause you a lot of pain. Your dentist will try to find out the reason behind the pain and let you know what was causing the pain. Your treatment will proceed accordingly and you will have no trouble getting rid of the pain.