We are here for your dental emergency in Colleyville.

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We accept same-day emergency appointments. 

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Emergency dentistry may be necessary under many different circumstances, regardless of your dental problem, desperation sets in and there is no greater priority. We understand that there are times when you may need a dentist immediately, we can offer you an immediate appointment up to one hour before our office closing time. 

Dental emergencies may result in different degrees of pain, severe pressure, discomfort, or simple frustration and desperation. Dental emergencies can include:

• Broken or fractured teeth

• Severe facial or gingival (gum) swelling

• Gingival bleeding

• Missing tooth or teeth, or dental prosthesis

• Tooth Pain

Broken or Fractured Teeth

Broken tooth, or teeth break or fracture due to varying situations. There are 3 main categories that these situations fall into: extensive decay, endodontic (root canal) treated teeth without crowns, and trauma to the tooth. Extensive dental caries (decay) is a result of a lack of personal dental hygiene, home care, and maintenance. Not brushing your teeth or flossing on a regular basis can cause decay, which can lead to tooth structure destruction. The tooth is divided into two sections: the root, which is embedded in the jawbone and covered by the gums and the crown, which is the upper part of the tooth visible in the mouth. The crown is comprised of a thin outer layer of enamel that covers a thick layer of dentin. When a substantial amount of the enamel and dentin is destroyed, and the tooth becomes weakened, it is susceptible to fracture. When this occurs, pain of varying degrees may result, depending on the severity of the fracture. When the fracture is too severe, restoration of the tooth may not be possible. However, when a tooth has been treated with root canal therapy it no longer has any nerve or blood supply and consequently may become very brittle and susceptible to fracture. Finally, trauma caused by a sharp blow to the tooth may be the reason it will fracture. In any of these circumstances where fracture has occurred, and the remaining tooth structure is restorable, it is accomplished in one of two ways. When the fracture is moderately minor, the placement of a filling may be enough. However, when the fracture is large, and a substantial amount of tooth structure needs to be replaced, the tooth may need to be built up with a core of filling material and a crown created to rebuild the tooth. On the emergency visit, the goal at Tri-Cities Dental is to prepare the tooth and make a provisional crown. Clearly, from a cosmetic standpoint, when a fracture occurs on one of the front teeth, it is critical that the patient leaves our office with the tooth restored adequately so they can get back to their normal day’s routine.

Severe facial or gingival (gum) swelling

Major face or gum inflammation happens when infection exists. The standard cause of face swelling is infection because of a tooth abscess. Swelling is infection caused by the tooth, which may not be able to be saved. This infection must be treated immediately with antibiotics and tooth removal, or both. Gum swelling usually occurs because of poor dental hygiene. When a periodontal abscess occurs and results in severe swelling, the diagnosis for saving that tooth is often very poor and extraction is the only action that can be completed. Nevertheless, if the infection is treatable, simple deep periodontal scaling, in addition to direct antibiotic therapy and good dental care at home may resolve the problem.

Gingival bleeding

The most common cause of oral bleeding that we find in our office is due to gingival inflammation. This is usually due to poor dental hygiene and results in gingivitis (inflamed gums) and varying degrees of bleeding, which is treated by periodontal scaling and possible antibiotics. An extreme case of gingivitis is ANUG (acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis), commonly referred to as trench mouth. This condition is caused by poor oral hygiene, smoking, malnutrition, psychological stress, and immunosuppression. The main features are extremely painful and bleeding gums, which are best treated by antibiotics and debridement.

Severe facial or gingival (gum) swelling

Major face or gum inflammation happens when infection exists. The standard cause of face swelling is infection because of a tooth abscess. Swelling is infection caused by the tooth, which may not be able to be saved. This infection must be treated immediately with antibiotics and tooth removal, or both. Gum swelling usually occurs because of poor dental hygiene. When a periodontal abscess occurs and results in severe swelling, the diagnosis for saving that tooth is often very poor and extraction is the only action that can be completed. Nevertheless, if the infection is treatable, simple deep periodontal scaling, in addition to direct antibiotic therapy and good dental care at home may resolve the problem.

Missing tooth or teeth, or dental prosthesis

Missing teeth or a single missing that is caused by an accident or the possibility of losing dentures or a dental prosthesis sometimes results in a patient being desperate for an immediate resolution. At Tri-Cities Dental, we are very aware of our patients’ dental requirements for a quick remedy. When our patients are in public, they want their smile to show with as little flaws as possible. Over the years, we have had countless patients come into our office on an emergency basis because of a lost tooth or teeth and leave not only the same day with a replacement, but a beautiful smile as well.