An emergency dentist must be comfortable with all of the procedures needed to get rid of dental pain. Most dentists do not like to see dental emergencies because seeing additional patients interferes with their schedule. Emergency patients are different from normal patients since they are in pain, want relief right now and often act very peculiar due to their dental pain. They need help. Many patients begin comprehensive dental care after their initial emergency dental visit.
The most common emergency dental care that an emergency dentist treats is pain from a dead tooth. In most cases a root canal has to be started to relieve the tremendous pain. Unfortunately, not all dentists do root canals so it is possible that a dentist who does not do these procedures will do nothing and refer the patient to a root canal specialist who might not be able to see the patient for weeks. However, the sooner the dead and rotting nerve is removed, the quicker the patient can heal.
The emergency dentist should know how to do dental extractions, when a patient can not afford a root canal. Oral surgery is often the cheapest emergency dental service option. The primary problem is that if there is a dental infection that could be spread, the oral surgery often has to be delayed until the swelling and infection are reduced. It usually takes three to seven days of strong antibiotics before the symptoms subside. It is important to get your dental care done at this time because the underlying problem is still there and will probably return once again if it is not treated.
The dental professional focuses on taking care of the pain when a patient arrives in the emergency dental clinic. It is common for dental emergency patients to be given a pain medication and antibiotics. However, these medications do not solve the problem and many patients often return much worse in a month or two. The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients. Caring for patients in pain is one of our missions. If you need to see an emergency dentist and would like to schedule an appointment with our dentist in atlanta georgia, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky, call 404-874-7428 to make your emergency dental appointment.