Visiting your dentist in Ipswich

Why you might need an emergency appointment

On a day-to-day basis our teeth and gums are put through a variety of challenges and unfortunately, on occasions, unexpected damage can occur leading to dental pain. This is where attending an emergency dental appointment is essential in order to avoid days on end with discomfort, and in some cases, severe pain that affects your daily life. It is important that you do not sit around suffering in pain, but immediately contact your dental team for an emergency appointment so as to avoid further damage.

Accidental damage to your tooth or teeth is a very common occurrence and can cause pain, discomfort and affect your everyday life. Chipping or breaking a tooth is a serious matter and although pain may not be felt immediately, over time, if left untreated, the surrounding teeth or in some cases bone structure can deplete. And whilst repairs can often be easily put into effect immediately after the damage has occurred, if left untreated, the repairs needed become more extensive and may require a more in-depth procedure.

What will happen during a standard emergency dental appointment?

To start with, if the patient is in a large amount of discomfort, a local anaesthetic may be applied to the area to relieve the pain by numbing it. Once this has taken effect, depending on the severity of the damage, a thorough examination will be carried out by our dentist in Ipswich and in some cases X-rays will be taken so as to see the extent of the problem.

Once the extent of the damage has been assessed, the area will be cleaned and sterilised so as to dramatically reduce the risk of infection. This process is of extreme importance as infection can spread quickly through the damaged area and lead to root canal problems alongside other potential health problems. The tooth or teeth will then be restored in a temporary or permanent manner, depending entirely on the severity of the problem. When the damage is too extensive, in some cases extraction may be required and then a treatment plan along the lines of tooth implantation will be discussed with your dentist in Ipswich.

Leaving the damage and moving forward in life

For those who have suffered from a dental injury, please contact our dentist in Ipswich rather than leaving the damage and letting it heal itself. This unfortunately can begin a chain reaction. Tooth loss can, when left, lead to further dental problems including further tooth loss, or the jawbone receding and leaves the potential risk of infection wide open. All these factors whether separate or combined can leave a lot of damage behind and cause future dental and health problems further down the line. Therefore taking time to repair the damage early on is essential and will ensure that most treatments are prevented in later life.

Please note, dental treatments and procedures need to be discussed first, therefore all our patients are encouraged to seek further information and advice from our dental practice on any mentioned within this article.