The Fort Union Dentist serves the dental needs of Cottonwood Heights, Sandy UT, and neighboring communities from its Midvale location.
Emergency Dentist in Midvale
After the initial shock of losing or breaking a tooth, the first thought that usually crosses a patient’s mind can be as alarming as losing the tooth itself: what am I supposed to do now?
When you are a patient here at The Fort Union Dentist in Midvale, you never need to panic over a dental emergency. We are committed to offering you same-day assistance in your time of need. Don’t hesitate to give us a call. Our emergency dentist will do everything possible to improve your situation.
When Do I Need Emergency Dental Care?
As a general rule, any treatment that is needed to stop persistent bleeding, save a tooth, or relieve a severe toothache is considered emergency dental treatment.
Emergency dental care might be necessary if you:
- Broke a tooth.
- Knocked out or dislodged a tooth.
- Have a dental abscess or tooth infection
- Discovered a crack or chip in your tooth.
- Cut your gums, tongue, or cheek.
- Feel unnatural looseness in your teeth.
- Experience sudden or severe toothaches or tooth pain
If you are in doubt as to whether or not a situation is an emergency, don’t hesitate to reach out and ask our emergency dentist. Even if you think you can tough out a toothache, take the time to contact our office. We want to restore your health before more serious problems develop.
Ignoring a serious dental problem is much worse than the minor inconvenience of looking up your dentist’s number in your phone!
Same-Day and After-Hours Emergency Care
At The Fort Union Dentist, we go above and beyond to ensure your dental emergencies are taken care of. In most cases, we can offer same-day appointments to help relieve your pain and restore your oral health.
We also provide a way to contact us after hours for urgent cases. Depending on the situation, we may even be able to assist non-patients-of-record outside of our regular hours. Your dental health and peace of mind are our top priorities, no matter the time or day!
What Should I Do in the Meantime?
Depending on your emergency, there are different methods you can use to help ease your symptoms.
It is a good idea to apply cold compresses to the outside of your mouth to help control swelling.
If you have cracked a tooth or cut the inside of your mouth, gently rinse with clean water.
If you have lost a tooth entirely, carefully place it back in the empty socket; if that is too painful, hold it in between your cheek and gums or in a cup of milk. Be careful not to touch the roots of the tooth.
If you have broken a tooth, carefully gather the pieces and store them in a cup of milk until you can come into the office.
