Emergency Dentist Jacksonville
Care When It’s Needed Most
If you're dealing with dental pain that seems to worsen and worsen over time or a dental injury, professional attention is needed. At Baldwin Dental of Jacksonville: Root Canal and General Dentistry, our emergency dentist will always make time to see you as quickly as possible, so don’t hesitate to call us as soon as you’re in need of urgent care!
Why Choose Baldwin Dental of Jacksonville: Root Canal and General Dentistry for Emergency Dentistry?
- Same-Day Emergency Appointments Offered
- Complimentary 2nd Opinions
- Private Office: More Personalized Care
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How We Treat Common Dental Emergencies
It’s in your best interests to have a dental emergency treated promptly before it can lead to even more severe consequences. Call us right away if you believe that you need emergency dental care; in the meantime, follow the four steps listed below:
- Schedule a Same-Day Appointment: Give us a call and explain your situation; we will plan to see you as soon as we can. To help keep your discomfort under control, we’ll provide you with some basic first-aid instructions over the phone.
- Perform an Emergency Exam: To determine the source and extent of the problem, we will need to carefully examine your mouth. Keep in mind that the issue may not always be immediately visible to the naked eye, so X-rays might have to be taken.
- Review Our Findings: We’ll clearly explain what we found during our examination and review any X-rays we end up taking with you; we want you to understand exactly what is going on inside your mouth and how we’re planning to get your smile back on track.
- Get the Care You Need: After a treatment plan has been agreed upon, we’ll take the necessary steps to help you regain a healthy grin. We’ll also prioritize pain relief; we know that dental pain isn’t pleasant, so let us help you!
The Most Common Dental Emergencies
There are plenty of issues that can be classified as dental emergencies, including things like painful infections or any sort of injury to the enamel. Our team has the expertise to provide care in a wide variety of situations, but it helps to be prepared for particularly common emergencies. Here are a few examples:
How to Prevent Dental Emergencies
- Brush and floss at least twice a day to keep the teeth and gums clean and free of the bacteria that can lead to cavities. A healthy smile is far less likely to encounter issues, period.
- Visit our team twice a year for routine preventive checkups so that small problems can be identified and treated before they have the chance to worsen.
- Get a custom mouthguard to protect your teeth while playing sports. You should also consider getting a nightguard if you grind your teeth while sleeping (this condition is called bruxism).
- Refrain from chewing on hard objects, opening packages with your teeth, or using your teeth as tools in general.
The Cost of Treating Dental Emergencies
We can only provide an estimate of the cost of treating your dental emergency once we’ve examined your teeth and gums and deduced the extent of the damage. Keep in mind that some treatments will be more costly or complex to treat than others, but it’s important to have true dental emergencies taken care of right away. Regardless of the problem, we’ll always aim to provide efficient, effective care that fits into your budget and we’ll always fully inform you about any expected costs.