Dental Emergency in South Lincoln, NE

Dental Emergency

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Seeking Emergency Dentistry in Lincoln, NE?

During the hours of 9 am to 9 pm daily (including weekends and holidays), please call our dental emergency line at 402-840-9783 and we will assist you as soon as possible. In the event we are unable to take your call immediately, we will return your call as soon as possible.

If you need to reach us before 9 am or after 9 pm (7 days a week), we’ve still got you covered! Please choose from one of the options below (Please note that the number below will prompt you to leave a message. All messages will be returned the next business day):

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Call 402-413-7700

In the case you have bitten into something and your tooth breaks, it is important to keep your broken part(s), rinse with warm water, and with a cold compress, hold it to the outside area of your cheek. This will help with swelling and discomfort while you wait for your emergency appointment. A cold compress will also aid in discomfort in the case of a broken jaw.
If your tooth has been completely knocked out, and after rinsing it you cannot hold it in place, let it soak in a glass of milk. If your gums are swollen and you are experiencing discomfort and notice a small bump, which not remedied by rinsing with salt water, you may have a dental abscess. In all these instances, call our dentists immediately, for emergency dental care.
There are times where you might have leftover food stuck in your teeth or a sudden toothache. First rinse with warm water and if you cannot gently remove the substance with dental floss, then contact an emergency dentist in Lincoln, NE.
When you lose a crown, first try dental cement and afterwards contact an emergency dentist.

You may be wondering why you are experiencing this type of discomfort or issue. As we age, the filling inside our teeth changes its size due to changes in temperature while eating and drinking. When this happens, the combination of exterior pressure and a wrong bite might just crack a tooth. Sometimes the inside of our teeth becomes thin and weak. Another reason people experience more broken teeth is if you are a teeth grinder. This habit is called bruxism and teeth fractures are then more common.

When any of the dental emergencies happen, we make every attempt to save your tooth! In the unfortunate event that a tooth has broken in several places and cannot be saved, our dentist can offer a tooth replacement option with an implant or a dental bridge.

Can I go to the ER for a severe toothache?

While you can go to the emergency room for a toothache, do know that the emergency room physicians won’t be able to do much beyond prescriptions. Tooth extraction as well as other dental services fall outside an ER physician’s scope of practice. Your best bet is to find an emergency dentist and schedule an appointment.

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What is considered a dental emergency in Lincoln, NE?

Some of the most common dental emergencies include a lost filling or crown, a dental abscess, chipped or broken teeth, knocked-out tooth, bleeding after an extraction, and a toothache just to name a few.

Although there are many situations that might be considered a dental emergency; if you are having pain and are unsure about what to do always seek professional medical advice or locate a “24 hour emergency dentist in Lincoln, NE” and schedule an appointment.

If I have a dental emergency afterhours, what can the ER do for tooth pain?

When it comes to tooth pain, the emergency room can’t do much other than prescribing painkillers or antibiotics. Anything beyond that generally falls outside of an emergency room physician’s scope of practice. If you are having unbearable tooth pain, and have already been to the ER, call your emergency dentist in Lincoln, NE as soon as possible.

Do not hesitate to contact me or your nearest Lincoln Family Dentist’s office if you find yourself in a dental emergency-even if you have a dental emergency on Saturday. We offer many services and would love to help in any way that we can.