The Role of Emergency Dentists

By Arthur Kezian

It can be quite stressful when your tooth hurts like crazy after office hours or during the weekends when dental service is not available. An emergency dentist is often a welcome sight if he/she is willing to take the extra mile for a desperate patient.

Urgent dental care can help fix problems which include a strong negative impact on the mouth, teeth or gum. Chipped or broken teeth, bleeding gums or knocked out teeth may want to be attended to quickly. There must be some emergency dentists who are willing to make house calls or open up for these stressful moments.

Classification of Dental Emergencies

Tooth aches

Some tooth pain is so severe that no painkiller can ease it. It could be caused by a broken tooth, a new cavity or an old filling decay. Other reasons include damage from excessive grinding on the tooth. The only solution is to consult the dentist immediately while taking some temporary painkillers.

Sore/swollen gums

These are caused by plaque or gum disease infection; it could also be caused by food stuck between your teeth. Gentle brushing or flossing may ease the pain as you try to dislodge the pieces stuck while rinsing with warm water with salt. If that simple treatment does not ease the pain, call the emergency dentists.

Broken tooth

A broken tooth happens from accidental falls, fighting, sports-related injuries, car accidents or biting hard food. When cavities are old and weak, broken tooth can occur causing chipping or even fractures. Large broken portions can be very painful caused by internal damage and exposed nerves.  

Lost crown

A dropped crown warrants attention. Meanwhile, you can apply some dabs of clove oil onto your tooth’s sensitive area to ease the pain. The dentist may use a coat of dental cement to stick your crown back into secure position.

Salvaging knocked out tooth

If you have your tooth knocked out for any reason, you should get to an emergency dentist immediately to save the tooth. A knocked out tooth means that it is avulsed which can be re-implanted if it were handled by a professional emergency dentist within an hour.

Salvaging a broken tooth

An emergency dental visit with a dentist can assist in advising you if the broken tooth can be repaired looking at the cavities and nerves. You can save all the broken pieces and put a cold icepack to your lips or cheeks to reduce swelling or pain.

 A clean break can be re-cemented; otherwise a root canal is required to save the tooth nerve.

Salvaging fractured or cracked tooth

These are difficult to be detected as they are not visible in x-rays and they seldom cause pain. Extreme pain happens when the crack or fracture is very severe or outside irritants have entered. You will feel the pain upon eating hot or cold stuff which is a warning on nerve damage.

Emergency dental work does occur, but there is an emergency dentist who is available to assist you. Do your best to stay calm and apply the simple measures you can while waiting for the emergency dentist’s instructions or service.

If you are active in sports, wearing a mouth guard will lessen the possibilities of mouth or teeth injuries.

 Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777 

-N.S.

How to Avoid Visits to an Emergency Dentist

By Arthur Kezian

If you are suffering from acute dental pain in the middle of the night then you will need the services of an emergency dentist. They will take steps to provide immediate relief from pain and then make a careful assessment of your case to work out a long term solution to your problem.

Emergency dentists will take up your case even if you have never visited their office before.
Toothaches are most often caused by tooth decay that has entered the pulp of the tooth. On the façade the problem might not appear so serious but once decay sets in the condition of such tooth can deteriorate rapidly. Pain is usually accompanied by infection. That is when you need the services of an emergency dentist. There are other reasons too for dental emergency.

Gum infections and periodontal abscess are a common cause of toothache. Gums around the tooth are severely affected when your wisdom tooth becomes infected. This also leads to conditions of severe dental pain and an emergency visit to the dentist.  Cracked tooth can also cause a tooth ache that can be quite unbearable. Like a deep decay, cracked teeth can also lead to infection of the pulp.

Dental emergency can be prevented by taking adequate dental care measures. Regular dental checkup and maintaining proper dental care can help prevent emergency dental situations. It is often seen that dental anxiety is an indirect cause of toothaches. Previous traumatic experiences at a dentist make you form a strong adverse opinion of all dental procedures leading to a situation where you avoid basic dental care. This can gradually lead to a situation where you will need to visit emergency dentist.

Experienced dentists are aware of such situations and can take care to help you change that opinion with proper counseling. This is where sedation dentistry can play a major role. Dental care can be made extremely comfortable with sedation dentistry; most patients do not even remember the time spent in the dentist’s office. Awareness that you have access to pain free dental care can help you overcome your anxiety and stay current with your routine dental care procedures. If you stay current with your checkups, the chances of you needing emergency visits are lower; this way you can avoid dental emergencies.

Advancement in modern dental techniques has made it easy to undergo any type of dental treatment without pain. You must ensure that you avail the services of an experienced dentist who has the necessary expertise in their chosen area of dentistry.

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777 

-N.S.

Tips for Finding a Good Dentist

Dental health is an important part of life considering that the teeth and the mouth in general are the very first features that are noticed when a person begins to speak or even laughs. It is not difficult to keep your mouth looking, smelling and even feeling great since all you have to do is make regular visits to a good dentist.

Los Angeles has an abundance of dental clinics and offices with some of the best dentists in the area. The dentists here specialize in all kinds of procedures pertaining to dental health and will make your mouth look great if you have an accident regardless of the extent of damage. The increasing number of dental clinics and services has gotten people confused when it comes to choosing a good dentist in Los Angeles. However, this can be accomplished by taking some factors into consideration.

When looking for a good dentist, it is important to check on the reputation and experience of the dentist. This determines to a great degree the success of whatever procedure you need to have done and it also allows you to relax by knowing that nothing will go wrong as you have your procedure done. The dentist you choose should also be trained and certified by the appropriate organization.

Another way of finding a good dentist is by going through the many services that he or she has to offer when it comes to dental health. This will help you in gauging how likely you are to get the kind of help that you require depending on your problem. A good dentist should be in a position to offer all kinds of services relating to the mouth and teeth as well as have the proper training and knowledge on how to perform the procedure.

The proximity of the dental office to your location is also a factor that should be considered. There are instances which require emergency treatment and if the dentist is too far away, you could miss the opportunity to have your problem fixed. However, this should not compromise the quality of the services as there are things that can be done to stabilize the situation before you get to the dentist.

The service fees should also be considered as they differ from one dentist to another. However, it should be noted that the fee may vary depending on the kind of service you want to get.

Emergency Dentist, Dr. Kezian - your solution to finding high quality medical services, along with caring providers, a friendly staff, and a convenient location. Thank You for your interest in our office. You can have an awesome smile with us!

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777 

-N.S.

Anthony Front Root Canal Tooth | los-angeles-dentist-blog

By Arthur Kezian

Anthony’s Front Root Canal Tooth Today !

Anthony you did great with your root canal on your front incisor today, so sorry about the accident you had this weekend but i am sure that we are going be able to get things back to normal once again. Sorry you had to come in on an emergency dentist basis we’d rather see you in more simple circumstances.
Your are a great patient and hope this root canal treatment did not hurt too much. Keep us posted !!!

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777 

-N.S.