Emergency Dentist in West University Place, Houston, TX

Act fast, because the first hour matters most.

• Hold the tooth by the crown (the chewing surface), never the root.
• Rinse it briefly with milk or water. Don’t scrub it or remove any attached tissue.
• If you can, gently place it back in the socket and bite down softly on clean gauze.
• If it won’t go back in, store it in cold milk or a tooth-preservation solution, not plain water.
• Call us right away and head to our West University Place office.

For most dental problems, an emergency dentist is the better choice. We can find and treat the source of the problem, while an ER typically offers only pain medication or antibiotics. Go to the ER or call 911 if you have trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling that spreads toward your eye or neck, a fever with facial swelling, or a serious head or jaw injury.

Mild sensitivity might, but severe, throbbing or worsening pain often points to infection or nerve damage. Pain that wakes you at night, swelling, a bad taste or a fever are signs you shouldn’t wait. Call us as soon as you can.

• Rinse with warm salt water.
• Hold a cold compress against your cheek for 15 minutes at a time.
• Take an over-the-counter pain reliever as directed on the label, if it’s safe for you.
• Don’t place aspirin directly on your gum, since it can burn the tissue.
• Avoid very hot, cold or hard foods.

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