Dental Emergencies
If you are a patient of Stillwater Dental and experience a dental emergency, please call us as quickly as possible. Our on-call staff will make arrangements for you to meet with one of our dentists and provide instructions on what to do until you can get to our office.
541-330-5952
If you are not a current patient of Stillwater Dental, please go to your nearest Urgent Care facility to receive immediate treatment.
If you have a broken jaw or trauma to your head or neck or have sustained another serious injury, call 911 or visit the emergency room before seeking dental treatment, even if your mouth has also been injured.
Handling Common Dental Emergencies
Floss to remove any food particles from your teeth. Rinse your mouth with warm water. Use a cold compress when there is swelling. Visit the dentist as soon as you can.
If it’s a Cavity
A tooth may be undermined by a large cavity and cause the tooth to break. The tooth can become very painful if the cavity has reached the nerve. These teeth may need a root canal or a crown.
Floss to remove any food particles from your teeth. Rinse your mouth with warm water. Use a cold compress when there is swelling. Visit the dentist as soon as you can.
If it’s a Cavity
A tooth may be undermined by a large cavity and cause the tooth to break. The tooth can become very painful if the cavity has reached the nerve. These teeth may need a root canal or a crown.
Floss to remove any food particles from your teeth. Rinse your mouth with warm water. Use a cold compress when there is swelling. Visit the dentist as soon as you can.
If it’s a Cavity
A tooth may be undermined by a large cavity and cause the tooth to break. The tooth can become very painful if the cavity has reached the nerve. These teeth may need a root canal or a crown.
Floss to remove any food particles from your teeth. Rinse your mouth with warm water. Use a cold compress when there is swelling. Visit the dentist as soon as you can.
If it’s a Cavity
A tooth may be undermined by a large cavity and cause the tooth to break. The tooth can become very painful if the cavity has reached the nerve. These teeth may need a root canal or a crown.
Floss to remove any food particles from your teeth. Rinse your mouth with warm water. Use a cold compress when there is swelling. Visit the dentist as soon as you can.
If it’s a Cavity
A tooth may be undermined by a large cavity and cause the tooth to break. The tooth can become very painful if the cavity has reached the nerve. These teeth may need a root canal or a crown.
Floss to remove any food particles from your teeth. Rinse your mouth with warm water. Use a cold compress when there is swelling. Visit the dentist as soon as you can.
If it’s a Cavity
A tooth may be undermined by a large cavity and cause the tooth to break. The tooth can become very painful if the cavity has reached the nerve. These teeth may need a root canal or a crown.
Dental Sedation
Oral Sedation is prescribed for patients before a dental procedure. It can help take the edge off of any discomfort and help you feel relaxed for your visit. It can be a great option for children who have a hard time holding still. Our Stillwater team is careful to monitor you throughout all procedures to keep you comfortable and safe.
When to Consider Sedation
- Extreme tooth sensitivity
- Fear of needles
- A powerful gag reflex
- Difficulty controlling body movement
- Lengthy procedures
- Difficulty becoming numb with normal injections
Types of Sedation
Oral Sedation is prescribed for patients before a dental procedure. It can help take the edge off of the stress and help you feel more relaxed before and during your visit. It is a great option for children who have a hard time holding still.
Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) is fast-acting. It is administered by breathing it in and takes 30 seconds to 4 minutes to start to work and wears quickly. It is a very common method of conscious sedation.
Intravenous Sedation (IV sedation) is given at the visit through an IV. It helps to control pain and discomfort and patients often feel like they have slept through the procedure.
Don’t Wait! Contact Us Today
When you or someone in your family has an accident that affects your teeth or smile, you probably consider it a fairly major problem. In most cases, we are inclined to agree—although, obviously, some dental injuries are worse than others.
Regardless of the severity of the injury, we will make it right.