We understand that dental emergencies can be alarming. Whether you’ve suffered oral trauma or are experiencing a toothache with no obvious explanation, you want fast relief. But that doesn’t necessarily mean a trip to the emergency room. We offer a variety of emergency dentistry treatments at Live Oak Oral Surgery of Texas. Our Oral Surgeon Dr. Michael J. Gliddon, is a specialist who has completed four years of advanced training beyond dental school—including medical training—encompassing jaw treatments, dental implants, wisdom tooth removal, and anesthesia.
Our entire surgical team is here to provide effective, timely treatment for even the most complex dental emergency. We sincerely hope you never need any emergency dentistry services from us. However, if you should require immediate attention, count on our team to treat you with the sense of urgency and compassion you need at a difficult time. Whenever possible, we’ll make space in our schedule so that we can see you the same day. Consider us your home for emergency dentistry in Dallas, TX.
We offer a variety of emergency dentistry treatments at Live Oak Oral Surgery of Texas including root canals, repair of a loose or lost filling, and treatment of painful infections.
An avulsed (knocked-out) tooth or one that has been partially dislodged requires immediate attention. If you’ve lost a tooth, put the tooth back in the socket if possible and hold it there until you receive emergency care. Otherwise, place the tooth in a small container of milk to preserve it. If replaced in the socket by our emergency dentist within the proper timeframe and held secure with a splint, the tooth may be able to be saved.
Suffering severe damage to a tooth after oral trauma or injury should be treated immediately. Minor chips and cracks can wait, but if you have broken or fractured a tooth, you can experience more than a severe toothache. Damage may go beyond the outside to the inside of the tooth and will need immediate attention from our emergency dentist in Dallas, TX. More severe cases may require emergency tooth extractions.
Have you recently received a tooth extraction? A dry socket occurs when the blood clot in an empty tooth socket is dislodged and exposes underlying nerves and bone. To prevent infection and resolve intense oral pain, this requires immediate treatment, usually involving cleaning the empty socket and packing the space with gauze.
Making you comfortable and helping you heal are always our top priorities.
At Live Oak Oral Surgery of Texas, our modern treatment rooms are fully equipped with advanced dental technology to serve you. These tools help us quickly and accurately diagnose any issues and deliver the necessary emergency dentistry you need in Dallas, TX. Our facilities and equipment are fully compliant with the most up-to-date safety standards including strict sterilization guidelines for your health, safety, and peace of mind. To ease your discomfort throughout your visit, we’re able to offer a custom level of sedation dentistry to put you at ease and allow you to finally relax. Making you comfortable and helping you heal are always our top priorities.
PLEASE NOTE: If you’re having neck or head pain, are bleeding uncontrollably, are feeling dizzy, or have suffered severe trauma, please seek immediate medical attention by calling 911 or by getting transportation to the nearest medical facility. Medical personnel are best equipped to assist you with symptoms such as these.
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