Preserve your teeth and maintain a healthy, comfortable smile with proactive emergency dentistry
Many situations that require emergency dental care can be avoided with our relationship-based approach to dentistry at Signature Smiles Dental in Riverside, California. Our dentists, Drs Geomel Brian Bebing and Harun Ayouby, emphasize routine and consistent visits to identify potential problems early on when they are easiest to treat, prevent, or stop. In this manner, complications such as tooth and gum damage and tooth loss are avoided.
Often, dental decay and oral infections are associated with pain, swelling, and other undesirable side effects. These side effects can interfere with every aspect of your life, as we depend so much on our teeth and gums’ healthy structure and function. Performance at work or school suffers. Persistent pain affects our ability to chew and enjoy nutritious foods. Moreover, the restorative sleep we need to be our best is hampered by pain. Again, with our preventive and proactive approach to dentistry, we avoid dangerous conditions whose side effects negatively affect your overall wellbeing and quality of life.
Urgent care when you need it
Should accidents or other trauma arise that lead to toothaches or the need for emergency care, at Signature Smiles Dental, we are available every day of the week, including on Sundays by emergency appointment. Since we understand that accidents and emergencies do not keep standard office hours, our team is at your service in the mornings and early evenings for your convenience and peace of mind.
While there is no single or standard dental emergency, many conditions require prompt care to preserve the natural tooth. We do everything in our power to maintain what nature intended: natural gum tissue, bone, and teeth.
Prosthodontics, or the dental specialty focused on rebuilding these tissues, has advanced considerably in recent decades; however, there is still no form of tooth replacement or periodontal technique that is superior in form and function to healthy, natural teeth and soft tissues.
While there is no single or standard dental emergency, many conditions require prompt care to preserve the natural tooth. We do everything in our power to maintain what nature intended: natural gum tissue, bone, and teeth. Prosthodontics, or the dental specialty focused on rebuilding these tissues, has advanced considerably in recent decades; however, there is still no form of tooth replacement or periodontal technique that is superior in form and function to healthy, natural teeth and soft tissues.
An example of circumstances that require a quick visit to our practice includes avulsed or knocked-out teeth. It is essential to attempt to re-root the tooth as soon as possible. Take care when trying to place the tooth back in your mouth so that the roots and tissues at the bottom of the tooth remain undisturbed. Please don’t force it back in, though. Gingerly add it to a tooth preserving solution and sterile container or a container full of milk. This dairy product acts as a natural preserving medium and supports successful replantation of the tooth.
Even circumstances such as avulsed teeth can be avoided with preventive services such as custom-fit mouthguards; for instance, patients who play contact sports are at increased risk of dental and oral injuries, jaw fractures, and concussions. These mouthguards protect the teeth and other structures and oral tissues from damage sustained due to a blow to the face. Researchers have found that they play a role in reducing the risk of concussions by helping to stabilize the head and neck and behaving as shock absorbers which also limit jaw movement.
We hope this provides food for thought and gets you thinking about the different ways to avoid the worst. Fundamental to preventive measures are our routine check-ups — Call (951) 777-2805 to schedule your visit to Signature Smiles Dental in Riverside today.
