Emergency Dentist in Fort Lauderdale

Call first

Office: (754) 802-1588. Urgent: (347) 284-8463. Describing what happened over the phone lets the office triage it — some situations need an appointment within the hour, and some are safe to hold until tomorrow morning. Guessing at that on your own is the part that goes wrong.

Go to a hospital emergency room instead if there is swelling that is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if you have difficulty breathing or swallowing, if you have a high fever alongside dental pain, or if there is facial trauma involving a possible broken jaw.

Common dental emergencies, and what to do first

What happens at an emergency visit

The first goal is getting you out of pain and controlling any infection. That may mean draining an abscess, starting antibiotics, placing a temporary restoration, or performing the emergency phase of root canal treatment.

Definitive treatment usually follows at a scheduled appointment once the acute problem is settled. You will leave knowing what was done, what is still needed, and when.

• Severe toothache — Rinse with warm salt water and use over-the-counter pain relief as directed. Do not hold aspirin against the gum — it burns the tissue. Persistent throbbing often means infection, so call.
• Knocked-out permanent tooth — Handle it by the crown, never the root. Rinse gently with milk or saline if dirty — do not scrub. Reinsert it into the socket if you can, or keep it in milk, and get to a dentist immediately. The first 30 to 60 minutes matter enormously.
• Broken or chipped tooth — Save any pieces and rinse your mouth with warm water. Use a cold compress outside the cheek for swelling. Call — a sharp edge can be smoothed the same day, and a deep fracture needs assessment quickly.
• Lost filling or crown — Keep the crown if you have it. Over-the-counter temporary cement can protect the tooth in the meantime. Avoid chewing on that side and call to have it recemented before the tooth shifts.
• Facial swelling or a dental abscess — This is the one to treat as urgent. Call immediately. Spreading swelling — especially toward the eye or down the neck — needs same-day care, and a hospital emergency room if it is progressing quickly.
• Bleeding or injured gums and lips — Apply firm pressure with clean gauze for 10 to 15 minutes. If bleeding does not slow, call the office or seek emergency care.