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Do I need to see a doctor immediately, or can it wait until the morning?<\/strong> *Please note that most emergency rooms are not equipped to deal with dental emergencies and will most likely prescribe antibiotics and pain medication and refer you back to your dentist as soon as possible. You should know before problems arise what type of policy your dental provider has in place (do they see after hours\/weekend patients on emergency basis, do they suture soft tissue, can they splint teeth, do they see pediatric emergencies)? If you know in advance, you could save yourself several hours of time and reduce the chance of multiple doctors visits.<\/p>\n If the entire tooth has come out of the mouth due to trauma (not a piece, but the root as well), DO NOT SCRUB OR AGGRESSIVELY CLEAN IT, AND SEE A DENTIST IMMEDIATELY. There is a chance the tooth can be reimplanted, splinted and saved if placed back in the tooth socket within 1-2 hours of displacement. The best places to store the tooth while in transport are: in the mouth (not advised if patient is a child, elderly or unable to follow commands and could swallow the tooth) or in a cup of milk. DO NOT ALLOW THE TOOTH TO DRY OUT.<\/p>\n The following typically do not constitute an emergency necessitating immediate treatment (unless pain\/swelling\/bleeding is present); however, attention in a timely manner is encouraged before the problem escalates:<\/p>\n Notes to consider:<\/strong> Please note that this information is generalized and only a visit with a licensed dental professional can ascertain the specific help you may need. Please contact our office for additional information.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.0.106″ src=”https:\/\/www.southcapitolsmilecenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/south-capitol-actual-patient2.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” force_fullwidth=”off” show_bottom_space=”on” \/][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.0.106″ \/][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”TESTIMONIAL” _builder_version=”3.0.106″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%91%%” use_circle=”on” use_circle_border=”on” circle_border_color=”#000000″ icon_placement=”top” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”40px” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” header_text_align=”center” body_text_align=”center” circle_color=”#000000″ module_class=”jm-sidebar-testimonial-block” custom_margin=”42px||0px|” custom_padding=”||0px|” animation=”off”]<\/p>\n Thank you for squeezing me in today. I appreciate you making my emergency your emergency. Thank you thank you thank you!!!<\/em><\/p>\n Michelle De Celles<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button _builder_version=”3.0.106″ button_text=”READ MORE TESTIMONIALS” button_url=”\/testimonials-washington-dc\/” url_new_window=”off” button_alignment=”center” background_layout=”light” custom_button=”on” button_use_icon=”off” button_icon_placement=”right” module_class=”jm-sidebar-block-button” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”FORM” background_color=”#efefef” module_class=”footer-form-wrapper big-divider-bottom” _builder_version=”3.0.106″ collapsed=”on” prev_background_color=”#ffffff” global_module=”168″][et_pb_row global_parent=”168″ _builder_version=”3.0.106″ custom_padding_tablet=”||0px|” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT” global_parent=”168″ module_class=”section-title” _builder_version=”3.0.106″ header_3_text_color=”#c8a44c” text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row global_parent=”168″ _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||70px|”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”FORM” global_parent=”168″ _builder_version=”3.0.106″ text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”light” module_class=”form-wrapper”]<\/p>\n [caldera_form id=”CF5abd1ce28ada6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nIf you are experiencing extreme pain, bleeding, swelling, a deep cut or a dislodged tooth (especially as a result of trauma), you should seek help immediately.<\/p>\n\n
\nMost non-traumatic dental emergencies consist of people that have:<\/p>\n\n
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