Every Second Counts During Dental Emergencies
A sudden fall, an unexpected blow during a game, or a split-second car accident — dental trauma can happen in an instant and leave you in pain, unsure of what to do next. Injuries to the teeth, gums, or jaw not only affect your smile, but can also impact your overall health and confidence. At Lakeside Dental in Folsom, we understand the urgency of these moments. Our experienced team is ready to provide swift, skilled care to stabilize your injury and begin the healing process — restoring both your smile and your peace of mind.
Chipped or Broken Teeth
Chipped and broken teeth represent the most common type of dental trauma. In most cases, treatment begins right away to restore the enamel and protect the tooth. Be sure to locate and collect any broken pieces of your tooth, bringing them with you to your emergency appointment. Our dental team quickly evaluates the damage and, in some cases, reattaches the broken fragments. If that’s not possible, we provide options that help restore your tooth.
Knocked-Out Teeth (Avulsed Teeth)
Losing a tooth is alarming, but it does not always mean permanent loss. We recommend taking the following steps:
- Find the tooth and rinse it gently with clean water avoiding contact with the root.
- Reinsert the tooth into its socket, if possible, holding it in place with fingers or biting down gently for five minutes.
- If reinsertion cannot occur, store the tooth inside your mouth (between cheek and gum) or in cold milk or saliva.
- Use gauze or a clean compress to stop any bleeding from the socket.
Contact Lakeside Dental and then come to our office within 30 minutes, if possible. Prompt attention increases the chances of successful reinsertion of your tooth.
Displaced but Intact Teeth
When a tooth moves out of alignment but remains attached, avoid forcing it back into place. This could cause further injury. Instead, do the following:
- Rinse the area carefully with water.
- Remove any debris, if visible.
- Apply clean gauze to reduce bleeding.
- Visit Lakeside Dental immediately.
Our team examines the injury using x-rays and determines the best approach for repositioning and stabilizing the tooth, based on the condition of the surrounding bone and tissue.
Preventing Dental Trauma in Sports
High-speed sports often lead to sudden dental trauma. Contact from balls, elbows, helmets, and implements cause lacerations, fractures, and dislodged teeth. A custom-fit mouthguard protects your teeth, gums, and jaw by creating a cushion against both external impact and internal collisions. Studies show that mouthguards reduce the risk of oral injury by up to 60 times. Lakeside Dental provides custom mouthguard fittings to reduce the risk of dental emergencies during sports activities. Ask us more about it today and you may avoid a dental emergency in your future!
Emergency Dental Help
Lakeside Dental manages all dental emergencies with calm, skill, and speed. From sudden trauma to persistent pain, we restore your smile and peace of mind. Call us now for emergency treatment!
