Emergency Dentist Athens

Urgent Dental Care for Your Family

Whether it’s a child, an adult, or a senior, there’s always a chance someone will suffer an urgent oral issue. That’s why Dr. Hill Lindsey and our dental team stay prepared and offer emergency dentistry in Athens to our patients. By doing so, we’re always ready to give you much-needed pain relief and repair your grin. Learn more by reading below or by booking a same-day visit!

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Why Choose Athens Dental Associates for Emergency Dentistry?

  • Same-Day Emergency Appointments Available
  • Sedation Dentistry for Comfort
  • Attentive & Skilled Dental Team

How We Treat Dental Emergencies

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Maybe you’re dealing with a dental emergency for the first time. If so, you don’t need to worry or panic. Our dental team will gladly walk you through the treatment process. So, expect these four things from an emergency dental visit:

  • A Same-Day Visit – When you call, we’ll book you for the earliest possible visit. (You’ll likely see us the same day!) Our staff can also give you first-aid tips over the phone.
  • An Emergency Exam – Dr. Hill Lindsey will conduct an emergency oral exam as the visit begins. This step lets her learn the extent and source of your problem. (It also confirms how we can relieve your pain.)
  • A Review of Findings – Following the exam, Dr. Hill Lindsey will share her findings with you. She’ll then suggest suitable procedures and draft a treatment plan.
  • Needed Dental Care – Our office will solve your oral issue according to your treatment plan. We’ll be ready no matter what, whether you need a filling, crown, root canal treatment, or something else.

The Most Common Dental Emergencies

It’s always best to visit us when these typical (yet urgent) oral issues occur. Our dental team is trained and equipped to handle such problems. In particular, give us a call if you suffer any of the following (click the icons to learn more about how we can help with each problem):

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Toothaches

Is My Toothache a Dental Emergency? Toothaches do warrant a visit to our office before the end of the week. In some cases, a same-day visit is necessary, like if the pain has persisted for several days, there is a pimple-like bump on your gums, or you’re experiencing severe discomfort when biting down.

How You Should Handle a Toothache Handling a toothache properly really boils down to what not to do. In addition to not chewing on that side of your mouth or eating extremely crunchy, sticky, or sugary foods, don’t put off scheduling an emergency exam with us.

How We Treat Toothaches To determine the answer, we need to determine the root of the problem. That said, tooth-colored fillings, dental crowns, and root canal treatment are three of the most common restorative treatments. We utilize CEREC technology as well, so the entire process of restoring your tooth may only take one appointment!

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Chipped Tooth

Is a Chipped Tooth a Dental Emergency? Remember, a chipped tooth cannot heal on its own. So, even if you aren’t in pain, you should schedule an appointment with us within a day or two of the incident.

How You Should Handle a Chipped Tooth Naturally, you shouldn’t chew on that side of your mouth. You also shouldn’t eat hard pretzels, popcorn, or any other crunchy foods. If the edge of your tooth is sharp, cover it with some sugar-free gum to protect the soft tissue in your mouth too.

How We Treat Chipped Teeth Cosmetic dental bonding is a great option for patients with small chips. If the break was more substantial in size or occurred on a molar, then we will need to explore your other treatment options, like a veneer or metal-free restoration.

Cracked Tooth

Is a Cracked Tooth a Dental Emergency? Since a crack in your enamel can get worse with time, and there’s a chance that an infection will develop, we strongly recommend contacting our Athens emergency dentist ASAP to schedule an exam.

How You Should Handle a Cracked Tooth First, contact us to schedule an appointment. Second, rinse your mouth periodically with clean, room-temperature water to reduce the chances of infection. Third, don’t chew anything on that side of your mouth and, if needed, take OTC pain medication as directed.

How We Treat Cracked Teeth Fortunately, we can sometimes use a same-day dental crown to restore the strength and appearance of your tooth. If that’s not possible because the tooth cannot be saved, then we will have to remove it. Don’t worry – your mouth will be completely numb for the procedure, and we can fill the gap in your smile with a dental bridge or implant afterward.

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Very Sensitive Teeth

Knocked-Out Tooth

Lost Filling or Crown

Broken Denture

Loose Permanent Tooth

Injury to the Gums, Lips, or Tongue

Jaw Pain

Something Stuck Between the Teeth