If you experience a dental emergency, be sure to call our practice as soon as possible. If you need immediate attention after hours, call our emergency phone number and our on-call staff member will help you. If you are unable to reach our office during an emergency, dial 911.
Our emergency policy applies not just to our current patients but to anyone who has an urgent dental issue that needs attention. If you are a visitor from out of town or a part-time resident, we are here to help with dental emergencies so you can enjoy your time in our beautiful area.
When your dental health is at risk, we will do everything we can to make sure that you are treated as soon as possible. While dental emergencies are rare, they can happen, and it is important to know how to take care of your teeth no matter what.
Common Dental Emergencies
These are the situations that most often need urgent attention, and a broken jaw may need emergency room care.
Broken or Cracked Teeth
Learn about cracked tooth repair and chipped tooth repair.
Broken Jaw
Seek emergency care right away, and dial 911 if you cannot reach us.
Knocked-Out Permanent Tooth
Time matters, so read about a knocked-out tooth.
Object Caught Between Teeth
Call us rather than trying to force it out.
Severe Toothache
See our page on a severe toothache.
If your toothache is caused by an infection reaching the nerve, we may recommend root canal therapy to relieve the pain and save your natural tooth.
In pain right now? Call us for a same-day emergency appointment.
First Aid for Common Dental Injuries
These steps can help until you reach our office, and you should still call us as soon as possible.
Tooth Knocked Out
- Time is the most important factor when trying to save a tooth, so get to your dentist as soon as possible. In general, the sooner a knocked-out tooth is seen, the better the chance of saving it.
- Handle the tooth by the crown, not the root.
- The best liquid to transport a tooth in is cold milk. If milk is not available, use saliva (if possible), saline, or if nothing else is available, water.
- Do not let the tooth dry out and do not wrap it in anything.
- Do not touch the tooth root if you can avoid it.
Tooth Chipped or Cracked
- Your dentist will likely use an X-ray of the tooth to determine the treatment necessary.
- For a serious chip that exposes the pulp of the tooth, get to your dentist as soon as possible.
- If a tooth is chipped or cracked, sometimes the tooth can be fixed with a filling or bonding alone.
- Sometimes a tooth is cracked or chipped in a way affecting the nerve of the tooth, and a more complicated treatment may be needed.
Tooth Displaced
- If a tooth is moved due to trauma, see your dentist as soon as possible.
- Do not try to move the tooth back on your own.
- For any mouth discomfort before you get to the dentist, apply ice.
Many dental injuries happen while participating in a sport. The American Dental Association recommends wearing a custom mouthguard when participating in any physical fitness activity with the potential for dental injury, including basketball, boxing, football, martial arts, soccer, squash, surfing, volleyball, weightlifting, and wrestling, and you can learn more about preventing dental injuries with mouthguards.
Emergency Dental Care Cost and Financing in Fort Myers
The cost of emergency care depends on what is wrong and what treatment you need, and our team will explain your options before treatment begins. We accept most insurance plans, though coverage varies from plan to plan, and we offer 0% APR financing along with our in-house Smile Program membership plan for patients without insurance. You can find more details on our financial information page.
Frequently Asked Questions About Emergency Dental Care in Fort Myers
Call Smiles of Fort Myers for Emergency Dental Care
Do not wait if you are in pain or have damaged a tooth. Call (239) 236-4475, or contact our office, and our team will help you as quickly as we can. You can also meet our dentists before your visit.
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