Toothaches to sports injuries, emergency dental treatments in Houston TX are here for you through the worst

There are generally three categories of dental conditions that can result in the need for emergency treatment: toothaches, traumatic injuries, and life-threatening infections. Regardless of your situation, there is peace of mind in knowing that relief from pain and prompt emergency dental treatments in Houston TX are just a call away, to the Vivid Dental phone number at 281-809-4902.

Aching tooth?

The type of tooth pain and other symptoms that you may be experiencing provide clues to the source of the pain and the nature of the condition to blame for your distressing symptoms. Generally, it’s the constant and severe pain and pressure that leads patients to call us after-hours. This can be indicative of an abscessed tooth or infection that has spread to surrounding soft and hard tissues. Such conditions don’t arise overnight. For this reason, Dr. Monti Harpalani and the team like to identify problems early on when symptoms are less severe. In this manner, they can treat early-stage disease or decay before it becomes unrelenting pain that interferes with your sleep, work, and school, and when it can be resolved with minimal treatments. If allowed to progress, the only way to preserve the tooth may be root canal therapy or the tooth can be lost.

Accidents happen!

Teeth can be knocked-out or damaged as the result of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries on the court, field, or rink. If a tooth is broken, it can be made “whole” again with durable crowns. It’s important to visit us even if you aren’t in pain in a prompt manner, as cracks can progress to fractures associated with more severe symptoms and with the potential to threaten the integrity of the damaged tooth. If your tooth, crown, or filling falls out, the sooner you can visit Dr. Harpalani, the better. A natural tooth can be “re-rooted” successfully when treated promptly. We can plan for some traumatic injuries to a degree; your dentist may discuss creating a customized mouthguard or nightguard to protect from sports- or bruxism-related damage, the latter refers to teeth-grinding.

Yes, some dental conditions are life-threatening

Vivid Dental is not being alarmist; without treatment, localized infections can spread to other parts of your body. Systemic infections require immediate care. If you are experiencing high fever, have problems breathing or swallowing, and other signs of sepsis, go to the emergency room at your hospital immediately.

The “worst” can be avoided with the best routine care and preventive services and guidance. Call Vivid Dental to schedule your next check-up.