Emergency Dentistry Tacoma

Treating Dental Injuries Right Away

Our team understands that the very nature of an emergency is inconvenient. As your dedicated family dental healthcare providers, we’re here for you in these stressful times. Please call our office immediately to request an emergency care visit if you experience a severe toothache, knock out a tooth, badly damage your teeth, or find yourself in another precarious dental situation. We do our very best to see emergency cases immediately. If you experience intense bleeding or your emergency extends beyond dental care, please go to the nearest emergency room for assistance.

Why Choose Commencement Bay Dentistry for Emergency Dentistry?

  • Same-Day Dental Emergency Appointments for Patients in Need
  • We Welcome Your Dental Insurance & Will Maximize Your Benefits
  • Caring Dental Team Who Will Remain by Your Side

How We Treat Dental Emergencies

Treating your dental emergency begins with a phone call to our office. Once you relay the situation and any symptoms you’re experiencing to a member of our team, we will schedule you to come in right away if necessary. We’ll then conduct a complete examination to determine the problem and its location before developing a treatment plan that incorporates how we are prepared to address the issue and restore your smile. During this time, we will help you out of pain and begin to treat the injured area. If the situation calls for more invasive treatment, we will refer you to one of our skilled specialists.

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The Most Common Dental Emergencies

Some situations can be remedied or improved by following a few simple tips. While these suggestions do not solve all problems, they offer first-aid care until you can come to our office or your local emergency room. Below is a list of the most common dental emergencies we treat at our practice.

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Severe Toothache

Rinse your mouth and the area around the tooth, then floss around the tooth to make sure that debris is not causing the pain. Do not put an aspirin on the tooth because it can damage your gum tissue. Call our office for an appointment.

Chipped Tooth

Cracked Tooth

A cracked or broken tooth should be rinsed immediately with warm water. Avoid chewing on the tooth and drinking hot or cold liquids on that side of your mouth until you can be seen by our office. A small amount of dental wax can be placed over the fractured portion of the tooth to help with sensitivity and protect your tongue from rubbing along sharp edges.

Very Sensitive Teeth

Knocked-Out Tooth

Rinse the tooth gently under water to remove debris. Place the tooth into the socket it fell from and hold it in place until you get to our office. Otherwise, put the tooth into a baggie of milk and bring it to us so that we can determine whether reattachment is possible.

Lost Filling or Crown

Broken Denture

Loose Permanent Tooth

Cut/Bitten Tongue or Lip

Thoroughly clean the cut, then hold a cold compress against it. If the bleeding does not stop, go to your local emergency room. You may need stitches.

Jaw Pain or Clenching

If you think your jaw may be broken, apply a cold compress and proceed to your local emergency room immediately. If you lost or damaged teeth during your injury, please call us, as well.

Something Caught Between Teeth

Use dental floss to gently remove the debris and be sure that you don’t cut your gums with the floss. Do not use a sharp instrument to dislodge the debris. If floss doesn’t help, call our office for an appointment.