Emergency Dentistry — Las Cruces, NM

How We Treat Dental Emergencies

Whatever you do, don’t panic over your dental emergency. Our team is here to walk you through how we treat such problems. In fact, the process involves four simple steps:

• A Same-Day Appointment – We’ll set your visit for the earliest time possible when you call us. (We may even see you the very same day!) If necessary, we can also provide aid tips over the phone while you wait.
• An Emergency Exam – Once you reach our office, our dentists will conduct an oral exam and take dental X-rays as needed. These measures let us see the source of your problem and how to relieve your pain.
• A Findings Review – Our team will share the final diagnosis after your exam, as well as relevant procedures. We’ll then use your feedback to draft a treatment plan. (Rest assured, we’ll inform you of the treatment’s estimated time and cost.)
• Crucial Dental Work – We’ll fix your grin’s problem after drafting the treatment plan. After all, our office has the necessary expertise, skills, and experience!

The Most Common Dental Emergencies

You should always call us in a dental emergency, as we’ll see you on short notice and repair your smile. With that said, you can take steps to manage your dental dilemma before your visit. Simply click on one (or more) of the icons below and use the related tips. These guidelines will leave you in better shape by the time of your appointment, ensuring a smoother treatment process.

Understanding the Cost of Dental Emergencies 

Dental emergencies aren’t all the same, so the cost of treating one varies. The only way to get a precise estimate for your own is to consult our dentists. After you’ve done so, our team can walk you through the factors that impact your final treatment’s price. We’ll then work to make your care affordable and outline helpful payment options, including our dental membership plan and flexible financing. For further details, please schedule an appointment or call our office.

Keys to Preventing Dental Emergencies

You can’t always avoid dental emergencies, but some habits put you at greater risk of them. Try to make these incidents less likely by doing the following:

• Brush and floss your teeth every day.
• Visit your local dentist every six months for dental checkups.
• Don’t use your teeth as tools to open packages, crack nuts, etc.
• Avoid chewing hard objects like ice, nails, or pen caps.
• Wear a mouthguard to protect your teeth from sports injuries and nighttime grinding.

Root Canal Treatment

While it may sound harsh, a root canal is a safe way to preserve a damaged tooth and avoid extraction. The treatment only has a bad reputation because of the painful infection leading up to it. Indeed, an infected tooth’s ache comes from decay or damage reaching the inner tooth layer – the pulp. The good news is that a root canal removes the infected pulp, greatly reducing this discomfort. After said removal, our team will reseal the treated tooth and (as needed) place a dental crown.

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Tooth Extractions

We typically try to preserve patients’ natural dental structure, but there are some cases where tooth extraction is the best option to ensure overall oral health. In the following situations, we may recommend tooth removal in order to keep smiles healthy:

• When patients lack the space to shift teeth into their proper alignment.
• If one or more teeth must be removed to prepare for a denture.
• In cases of severe decay or damage that can’t be restored.
• A patient’s wisdom teeth don’t have room to erupt.

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