Emergency Dentist in Waterloo – Same-Day Appointments Available!
Fast, Reliable Emergency Dental Care
Waterloo Emergency Dental Centre specializes in providing excellent emergency care and exceptional dentists in the Waterloo area. With a strong team of expert dentists, we are well-equipped to provide effective treatments when dental emergencies arise. We understand that not everyone has a regular dentist or that their regular dentist in Waterloo cannot see them during emergencies. To fill this gap, we offer various services, from emergency root canals to treating complications that could have resulted from a previous dental surgery or procedure. No matter the case, you can count on us to take you in as soon as possible to provide you with the emergency care, compassion and professionalism the situation calls for.
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When Should I Seek Emergency Dental Care?
You have been hurt in an accident and need immediate dental care. (An example is a knocked out or broken tooth).
- You are experiencing unexpected pain and need treatment faster than is possible through the traditional dental appointment process. (An example is painful tooth that may need a root canal, or a possibly infected abscess).
- Some aspects of your current dental treatment plan have gone awry (for example, you have lost a crown).
If you have any doubts or concerns about your situation and need to clarify whether yours is an emergency dental situation, do not hesitate to contact us for more information. We will be able to let you know if your particular dental situation requires emergency dental care.
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Our dentists in the Waterloo Emergency Dental Centre provide the following services to our patients:
- Emergency Dental Exams
- Dental X-rays
- Suturing for intraoral cuts and lacerations
- Dental root canal treatment (also called pulpectomy)
- Dental fillings for cavities
- Crowns and/or bridges
- Repairs for broken teeth, fillings, crowns, bridges, partial dentures, and complete dentures
- Replacement of lost fillings and temporary crowns
- Removal of foreign bodies that are lodged underneath the gum or between teeth
- Treatment of complications resulting from previous dental treatments, including but not limited to: pain, bleeding, and infection.
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What to do during a dental emergency
The truth is that dental emergencies can come out of nowhere, and they can be very painful and scary experiences. Here are some tips to minimize pain and some information on what to do until you can see an emergency dentist in our Waterloo Dental Centre.
Toothaches
If there’s a sudden strike of pain in your teeth, you must see a dental professional as soon as possible. This type of pain does not go away on it’s own and often continues to get worse.
Call your dentist in the Kitchener or Waterloo areas immediately to investigate the source of your tooth pain. In the meantime, consider visiting your local pharmacy to purchase OTC painkillers to remedy the pain.
Chipped and Broken Teeth
If you experience a chipped or broken tooth, you will likely experience much pain.
Here’s what to do: It’s essential to rinse the blood out of your mouth with salt water. This will also ensure that you do not expose the tooth nerve to any food debris, which can cause infection. Salt water acts as a soothing agent for the pain, and a light rinse can help immensely. Never scrub the area. If the salt water doesn’t soothe the pain, it’s important to call your dentist in the Kitchener or Waterloo area to alert them of the problem right away.
Seeing a dentist within the hour is ideal; if that isn’t possible, buy some OTC painkillers at your local pharmacy to keep the pain down until you can see your dental professional in the morning. If your local pharmacy carries dental wax, you can also place that against the chipped area to protect it from further damage until it can be repaired.
Lost fillings and Crowns
Lost fillings become obvious to a person when they run their tongue over it. They will feel the sharp, dislodged filling and possibly experience some pain.
Here is what to do: Purchase dental wax at your local pharmacy and place it over the filling to ensure the tooth nerve is not exposed.
Taking specific precautions to protect the tooth from lost crowns will help you manage the pain and reduce any chances of damage or regression.
Here is what to do: Purchase cotton swabs and clove oil from your local pharmacy and swab the tooth with the oil.
Next, gently replace the crown with toothpaste. Never use any other substance, like glue, to put your crown back in place. This is a good temporary measure until you can see your dental professional.
For any other mouth injuries, it’s essential to rinse the mouth with salt water and apply pressure to the area with gauze from your local pharmacy. This will help stop bleeding, and the salt water will disinfect the mouth, reducing any chance of infection.