At Grand Rapids Dentistry, we try our best to prevent unexpected problems with your teeth and gums. Nonetheless, dental emergencies happen. When they do, we can help! We try to see dental emergencies within one business day.
Emergency Dentistry
Call Us Today: 616.243.7836 | M-Th 8-5Call us to see how soon we can get you in. As always, for a medical emergency or life threatening emergency, call 911 or go to an emergency room. We save teeth. Emergency medical personnel save lives.
What is a Dental Emergency?
Dental emergencies include broken, loose, or missing teeth, broken fillings, cuts, bumps, sores, funny tastes, infections, anything painful, and more. Some dental emergencies are more urgent than others. The sooner you call, the sooner we can help.
For children and non-smoking, healthy young adults, we can schedule a standard teeth cleaning at the first visit along with the new patient exam and necessary x-rays.
How to Handle a Dental Emergency
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Regular dental visits can’t prevent broken teeth caused by accidents, but regular preventive dental care can help you dramatically reduce the chances of other types of dental emergencies. By catching small dental problems before they become big dental problems, you save money and increase the chances of maintaining your natural teeth for your lifetime.