Infected or cracked teeth, like a number of dental issues, have a tendency to get worse the longer they go ignored. If you need endodontic treatment, you should have it performed as soon as you can. Pick up your phone right away and call Endodontic Group of Paramus if your smile requires urgent care; we will strive to schedule a same-day emergency dentistry appointment in Paramus for you whenever we can, and we will work quickly to determine your best option for relief.
There are a variety of oral health issues that can potentially be considered dental emergencies. So how will you know if your particular emergency is one that requires an endodontist’s attention? Here are some examples of urgent issues that our team can help with:
When you call us for emergency dental care, our team will ask about the symptoms that you’re experiencing, give you tips for keeping your pain under control, and set up an appointment time for you. Once you get to our office, our team will take a close look at your tooth. Our goal will be to figure out whether a root canal treatment is the best option in your case. After we complete our examination, we’ll share our findings with you and give you our recommendations for treating the problem so that you can restore your oral health.
Some dental emergencies are more costly to treat than others. The nature of the emergency, how severe it is, and the type of treatment required will all play a role in helping us put together an estimate of the overall cost of your care. Rest assured that you will not be asked to make any commitments without first having an idea of what the price will look like, and we can help you explore your various options for making the cost of emergency dental treatment more manageable.
Again, oral problems don’t disappear or resolve themselves without professional treatment. In the case of extreme sensitivity or tooth pain, if it suddenly stops, it may be too late to rescue the natural tooth. The nerve of the tooth may have already died, which means you may require extraction and replacement. Instead of having to go through this trouble and expense, you can save your natural tooth through endodontic treatment like root canal therapy as soon as possible.
Not only do dental emergencies tend to cause significant discomfort, but they can interfere with your daily functions. Even if you try to avoid using the side of your mouth that hurts to eat, you can trigger pain, making a nutritious diet much more difficult to maintain. In other words, the sooner you take care of your dental emergency, the sooner you can resume normal day-to-day functions more comfortably. In addition, the longer you wait to deal with an oral problem, the more extensive and expensive the treatment will become to fix it.
For most patients, root canal treatment is all that’s needed to address a painful dental emergency. With proper care, the tooth can continue to be used for many, many years without further incident. In other cases, a treated tooth may hurt again later, meaning that the root canal was not performed correctly or completely, and that infection has returned. In this instance, retreatment may be necessary to fully eliminate pain and preserve the tooth from extraction.
Yes, you’ll typically need to visit your general dentist first. They can assess the emergency issue and take care of some more minor and broader problems in their own practice. If your dentist determines that specialized root canal treatment or other endodontic therapy is needed, they can refer you to our office, or you can ask for a referral. We will gladly work with your general dentist to make sure your smile is properly cared for and restored to its healthy, beautiful glory.
