{"id":1135,"date":"2023-12-18T13:39:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T18:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nmgworks.com\/clients\/greer619\/blog\/?p=1135"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:20:08","slug":"emergency-fairhope-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/emergency-fairhope-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Fairhope Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emergency Fairhope Dentist<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Emergencies happen all the time. For medical emergencies, there are emergency room facilities, but what about emergency dental facilities? We are an emergency <\/span>Fairhope dentist.<\/span><\/a> Most of the time our teeth are healthy and we do not require any treatment. If problems do <\/span>arise<\/span> we can just contact our local dentist. However, if you are not registered with an emergency Fairhope dentist, you may just have to resort to emergency dental measures. It is important to know about the different emergency dental needs and know when to call.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before we continue, let us <\/span>take a look<\/span> at a few things being considered as dental emergencies:<\/span><\/p>\n

The ‘not so serious’ dental emergencies: Swollen gums, Abscess, Toothache, Root canal trouble, Lost fillings, Loose crowns, Broken dentures, Chipped teeth, Tooth decay, Wisdom teeth problems, Mouth ulcers<\/span><\/p>\n

As you can see, the ‘not so serious’ dental emergencies are things that you can still bring under control should your dental emergency happen after hours. Should you experience toothache, loose crowns, a chipped <\/span>tooth,<\/span> or a mouth ulcer, you do not need to call the emergency dental room just yet. Simply wait till morning time and make an appointment to see your dentist to have your problem fixed. In the meantime, take some painkillers. This will help you get some temporary relief.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ‘more serious’ dental emergencies:\u00a0Fractured, <\/span>broken,<\/span> or dislocated jaw,\u00a0Severe bleeding,\u00a0Swelling in the face or neck area,\u00a0Loss of consciousness<\/span><\/p>\n

The ‘more serious’ dental emergencies are also often referred to as oral injuries or accidental injuries. These emergencies are commonly seen in sporting accidents, car accidents, and children, and should be directed to the emergency dental care facility as soon as possible. These are emergencies that need immediate medical attention and should be taken care of instantly. Also, these emergencies are the only ones that mandate a visit to the emergency dental room.<\/span><\/p>\n

If, however, you still do not understand the emergency dental needs and know when to call, <\/span>take a look<\/span> at these examples.<\/span><\/p>\n

When to call your\u00a0<\/span>emergency Fairhope dentist?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Dental emergencies or trauma involving the face and mouth, that require immediate attention may <\/span>include:<\/span> Fractured, broken, or dislocated jaw,\u00a0Severe bleeding,\u00a0Swelling in the face or neck area,\u00a0Loss of consciousness,\u00a0Serious lacerations,\u00a0Infections<\/span><\/p>\n

When not to call<\/span><\/p>\n

Several other dental emergencies are not considered to be life-threatening but may still require emergency dental care. These emergencies, however, can be fixed by your dentist and you would not need to go to the ER. Some of these emergencies may include: Swollen <\/span>gums,\u00a0Abscess,\u00a0Toothache,\u00a0Root canal <\/span>trouble, Lost<\/span> fillings, Loose crowns, Broken dentures, Chipped teeth, Tooth decay, Wisdom teeth problems, Mouth ulcers<\/span><\/p>\n

Because dental emergencies can happen at any time and when we least expect it, most emergency dental clinics are open twenty-four hours a day. In the event of you having a real dental emergency, no prior appointment is needed from you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Emergency dental care facilities, like\u00a0<\/span>Sweet Water<\/span> Dentistry<\/span><\/a>, can help you when a regular dental office is not fast enough. Please do not <\/span>hesitate<\/span> to give us a call!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Visit us for expert care:<\/p>\n

Sweet Water Dentistry<\/b><\/a>
\n???? 5915 Sweetwater Cir, Fairhope, AL 36532
\n???? sweetwatersmile.com<\/a>
\n???? Call or Text: (251) 210-2773<\/p>\n

Follow us on Facebook<\/b> <\/a>and Instagram<\/b> for the latest updates and special offers!<\/p>\n

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Emergency Fairhope Dentist Emergencies happen all the time. For medical emergencies, there are emergency room facilities, but what about emergency dental facilities? We are an emergency Fairhope dentist. Most of the time our teeth are healthy and we do not require any treatment. If problems do arise we can just contact our local dentist. However, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":362,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-faqs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1135"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1135\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}