Emergency Dentist — Frisco, TX

No Two Dental Emergencies are the Same

There’s not a flat rate for emergency dentistry because every situation is unique. After examining your mouth and addressing your pain, we’ll explain your treatment options and the fees. While every plan differs, common services needed include:

• Root canal therapy
• Periodontal therapy
• Tooth extractions
• TMJ therapy
• And more

Don’t worry, you’ll know exactly what you’ll have to pay before committing to anything because a dental bill is the last thing you should be worried about during the stressful time.

Does Dental Insurance Cover Dental Emergencies?

Every plan differs, but most dental insurances can be used to offset the fees of an emergency dentist in Frisco. Besides the consultation, you can use your coverage to pay a portion of the cost for common restorative treatments, like root canal therapy, dental crowns, or tooth extractions. We know dental insurance can be confusing, but you don’t have to navigate your policy alone. A member of our team will work on your behalf with your dental insurance to maximize your annual allowance. They will explain how your coverage is being used and if there’s a remaining balance.

Other Options for Making Dental Emergencies Affordable

We offer various financial solutions for any out-of-pocket expenses, including:

• Traditional Payments: Our office accepts all forms of traditional payment, including cash, checks, and credit cards.
• Third-Party Financing: Pay for your treatment using monthly installments through a third-party financing company, like CareCredit.
• Loyalty Savings Program: Enjoy discounted rates for a variety of services after paying a membership fee.

We will review all your payment options to find the solutions you need to accommodate your budget. If you have any questions about our payment methods, don’t hesitate to contact our office to learn more.

Taking Care of Your Smile Can Save You Money

Although you can’t always stop a dental emergency from occurring, many could be avoided. Often, untreated dental issues are the cause of needing urgent care from a dentist, like tooth decay or gum disease. Maintaining your smile at home and visiting your dentist regularly will keep your teeth and gums healthy to ensure a dental emergency doesn’t interrupt your day.

Besides a healthy smile, you can avoid needing an emergency dentist by wearing an athletic mouthguard if you play sports. Your dentist will recommend breaking bad habits that can damage your smile, like using your teeth as tools or chewing on inedible objects.

With a few simple changes, you can preserve your smile and lower your long-term oral health expenses.

Keep Your Regular Dental Appointments

Seeing your dentist for dental checkups and cleanings every six months should be something you make sure to complete each year. These regular visits allow our professionals to closely examine and monitor your smile, checking for infection, decay, disease, and damage to your healthy and artificial teeth. By catching these problems early on, you can avoid more extensive dental care in the future and better protect your smile from potential harm in between appointments.

Keep Brushing and Flossing

If you think maintaining good oral hygiene isn’t enough to protect your teeth from injury or decay, guess again. The few minutes you spend brushing, flossing, and rinsing your teeth in the morning and at night before you go to bed will give you additional protection from tooth decay and sensitivity. Also, not only does the use of fluoride toothpaste prevent decay and cavities from forming, but it also strengthens tooth enamel, making it more difficult for your pearly whites to be negatively impacted.

Be Mindful What You Eat

Although they might taste delicious, hard candies and crunchy potato chips can wreak havoc on your teeth. Instead, choose healthier alternatives like leafy greens, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy.

Want to avoid needing a dental crown for a chipped tooth? Stay away from anything that puts too much pressure on your smile when you bite down. The same can be said for ice and inanimate objects you may be prone to chewing on throughout the day (i.e., pens, pencils). If you find some of these habits difficult to break, keep sugarless gum in your pocket or desk drawer should you feel the urge to bite down.

Wear a Mouthguard to Protect Your Teeth

As barriers that serve to protect your teeth and relax your jaw, a custom-made mouthguard can be created for you at your emergency dental office in Frisco. You might inquire about one if you enjoy playing indoor/outdoor sports or if you are prone to grinding or clenching your teeth at night. Excessive wear and tear, chronic jaw pain, and even knocked-out teeth or busted lips can be prevented thanks to this common oral device.

Use Tools to Open Packages, Not Your Teeth

Your teeth were never designed to tear packages or open bottles. This is why we have specialized tools to take care of these situations. Your tooth enamel is strong but not unbreakable. Should you accidentally break a tooth or lacerate your gums, you’ll need to see your emergency dentist right away. Instead of spending your money on fixing a problem that could have been avoided, leave it to the tools to do the job and keep your smile looking and feeling its best.

When Should I Go to the ER Instead of the Emergency Dentist?

Not all ERs have a dentist on staff, so your local emergency room may only be able to provide temporary pain relief for your dental emergency. In almost every case, you’ll save time, money, and hassle by coming to us first. However, you should go straight to the emergency room in you have:

• A dislocated or broken jaw.
• Oral bleeding that hasn’t stopped in 10 minutes.
• Swelling in the mouth, face, or jaw that’s making it difficult to swallow or breathe.

Is My Toothache a Dental Emergency?

Your smile should never feel uncomfortable, so all dental pain should be looked at by your dentist in a timely manner. Thankfully, most toothaches are caused by non-urgent issues like tooth decay. However, some are warning signs of a serious underlying problem that needs prompt attention. Call us immediately if your toothache is accompanied by:

• Severe pain that lasts for more than a day.
• Darkening or discoloration of the painful tooth.
• Looseness in the painful tooth.
• A small, pimple-like bump on the gums near your toothache.
• Signs of infection, such as swelling, fever, or fatigue.

What’s the Best Way to Ease a Toothache?

There are several ways you can manage your dental pain until you can see us for your appointment. If flossing around the tooth doesn’t help, you can try rinsing your mouth out with saltwater to ease inflammation. Applying an ice pack to the area for 10 minutes on, 10 minutes off can also numb the discomfort and reduce swelling. You can also take an over-the-counter pain reliever like Ibuprofen as directed. However, it’s important to remember that even if you can manage your toothache on your own, you shouldn’t put off seeing us for an exam! These methods are only temporary measures that should keep you comfortable until we can determine the best way to treat the underlying issue.

If you or a loved one is experiencing a dental emergency, don’t hesitate to call us and we’ll see you as soon as possible.