Emergency Dentist in Santa Clarita & Valencia

Mayo Clinic notes that trouble breathing or swallowing may mean an infection has spread deeper into the jaw, throat or neck. Ask someone to drive you or call 911 rather than driving yourself.

With signs of a tooth abscess, Mayo Clinic also advises the emergency room if you have a fever and swelling in your face and cannot reach your dentist. If you think your jaw is broken, the American Dental Association advises cold compresses for the swelling and going to a dentist or a hospital emergency department immediately. For a bitten lip or tongue, the ADA advises cleaning the area gently with water and applying a cold compress, then seeing your dentist or going to the emergency room if there is excessive bleeding, the bleeding will not stop or you are in a lot of pain.

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, at 23845 McBean Parkway in Valencia, says its hospital Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The hospital is designated a Level II Trauma Center and is certified as an Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics.

For a broken tooth, a toothache or another urgent dental problem, contact our office on Valencia Blvd. Same-day emergency appointments are often available. Call or text our office, and our team will make every effort to see you as quickly as possible.

When you call or text, our front-office team assesses the situation and makes every effort to fit you in as soon as possible. The ADA suggests giving as much detail as you can about your condition.

A knocked-out adult tooth needs fast action. The American Association of Endodontists says it is best to see a dentist or endodontist within 30 minutes, though a tooth can sometimes be saved after an hour or more outside the mouth.

Pick the tooth up by the crown, the chewing surface, and never touch the root. If it is dirty, rinse it gently with water only. Do not use soap, scrub it, dry it or wrap it in a tissue. Try to put it back in its socket right away, then hold it in place with your fingers or by gently biting down.

If the tooth will not go back in, keep it moist in milk, in your mouth next to your cheek, or in an emergency tooth preservation kit, never in tap water. Bring it with you to the appointment.

A knocked-out baby tooth is handled differently. The ADA advises finding the tooth, keeping it moist and getting to a dentist, who can check whether all of it came out.

For a cracked tooth, the ADA advises rinsing your mouth with warm water straight away and holding a cold compress against your face to keep swelling down, then seeing a dentist as soon as possible. According to the AAE, most chipped teeth can be repaired by reattaching the broken piece or by bonding a tooth-colored filling or crown in place.

If you lose a filling or crown, NHS 111 Wales advises seeing a dentist, and if you have the crown, keeping it safe and taking it with you. Until your visit, it advises brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, trying to avoid biting hard foods with that tooth, avoiding very hot or cold food and drinks, and using a sensitive toothpaste if the tooth is sensitive.

Mayo Clinic describes a tooth abscess as a pocket of pus caused by a bacterial infection, and says it will not go away without treatment. It advises seeing a dentist promptly if you have any signs or symptoms of one. If the abscess bursts, the pain may improve a lot, but you still need dental treatment.

While you wait, the NHS suggests painkillers at no more than the recommended dose, soft foods and a soft toothbrush. Children under 16 should not take aspirin.

For a toothache, the ADA advises rinsing your mouth with warm water and gently flossing to remove any food caught between your teeth. Do not put aspirin on the aching tooth or gums, because it may burn the gum tissue. If the pain persists, call or text us.

Treatment depends on what the dentist finds. Mayo Clinic notes that dentists treat an abscess by draining it and clearing the infection, and that root canal treatment may save the tooth. But in some cases, Mayo Clinic says, the tooth may need to be pulled, with a tooth extraction.

NHS 111 Wales says a dentist may suggest a temporary filling or repair at first for a lost filling or crown, and that long term you may need a new filling or crown.

Our team takes dental anxiety seriously. Our sedation dentistry options are nitrous oxide, twilight sedation where appropriate, and IV sedation under the care of a Dental Anesthesiologist.

We accept most PPO dental plans and CareCredit, and we offer financial arrangements. Benefits and network participation vary by plan, so our team will gladly verify your coverage before treatment.