Santa Rosa Dental aims to accommodate all emergency dental appointments. Our dentistry office prioritizes all emergency appointments and we aim to fit in patients as soon as possible. The following are  guidelines to follow prior to getting into the Santa Rose Dental office for emergency care.

A common mistake of dental patients is not bothering to retrieve a broken tooth after it has become dislodged. Stop bleeding by applying pressure to the area using a clean and moist piece of gauze. Once bleeding is under control, retrieve the tooth by touching only the crown. Avoid placing your fingers on the root. Store tooth in a container of milk until you’re able to arrive at our office.

A dentist may still be able to perform restorative work on the broken tooth. However, still store the tooth until you’re able to get into our office. Even if the tooth has shattered into fragment, you still should bring them for your appointment. The dentistry office may recommend bonding as a way to fix the chipped tooth.