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Toothaches never pick a good time.

We've gotten calls mid-dinner from someone whose molar just lit up out of nowhere, and we've had parents come rushing in because their kid caught a soccer ball to the mouth and chipped a front tooth pretty bad. A crown popped off once during lunch, too. Right in the middle of a sandwich, of all things.

None of this waits for a convenient Tuesday. That's exactly why at Midtown Dental Studio, we built our schedule to leave room for people who need a dentist in Plantation on short notice, not three weeks from now.

So What Actually Counts as an Emergency?

Honestly? A lot of folks second-guess themselves here. They sit there wondering if it's really "bad enough" to bother calling, then just tough it out at home instead. Please, don't do that.

Bleeding, aching, broken, doesn't matter which, just pick up the phone and call us. Anyhow, here's a rough list of what our dentist in Plantation consider urgent:

• A painful toothache that doesn't respond even to medication.
• A tooth that is gone or has become loose.
• Swelling of milk in the gums, cheek, and jaw, especially if it is hot to touch.
• A crown, filling, or bridge that's popped loose and left behind a sharp edge.
• A crack or break bad enough that biting down hurts.

A small crack left alone doesn't just sit there quietly. Bacteria sneaks in pretty easily once that happens, and that's usually the whole story behind how a small issue turns into something way bigger and way pricier down the line.

It's a big reason people end up typing emergency dentistry near you into Google the second something feels off instead of just waiting around.

A Few Things to Do Before You Get to Us

If a tooth comes out all the way, grab it by the crown, that's the white part, and never touch the root. Give it a light rinse if it's dirty, no scrubbing though. Managed to get it back in the socket? Great, do that. Couldn't? Toss it in milk or saline and get moving fast. You've really only got an hour before the odds of saving it start to drop.

If there's bleeding, press clean gauze or even a folded paper towel against the area, firmly, and hold it there. An ice pack on the outside of your cheek helps with both the swelling and the pain, so keep one handy if you can.

One serious note here: if a facial injury is bad enough that breathing or swallowing feels difficult, skip us and go straight to the ER. We can deal with your teeth once you're safe. That part comes first, always.

How We Handle It Once You're Here

Nobody likes the pain of waiting in a waiting room, and this is why we make it a point to prevent it from happening. We make sure that our dental office takes quick action to help our customers whenever there is someone coming for a dental emergency in Plantation.

Dr. David Amador and Dr. Elizabeth Kerr Amador focus on two things first: getting you comfortable, and figuring out what's actually going on. We use digital imaging so we're not just guessing based on what we can see from the outside. You'll get real answers, not vague explanations.

Treatment really depends on what we're dealing with, it's rarely the same from one patient to the next. An infected nerve? That usually means a root canal, and yeah, it sounds worse than it is, plus it actually saves the tooth instead of losing it. A crack might just need a crown on top to protect it going forward.

Sometimes it's simpler than that, a tooth-colored filling patches things up in one visit. And every once in a while, the tooth is too far gone, and pulling it is genuinely the better option for your overall mouth health. Our dentist near you will walk you through whatever applies to your situation before doing anything.

Why Folks Around Plantation Keep Coming Back to Us

When you are going through pain and feel stressed, it is essential to have a nearby dentist looking at you as a human being and not just another patient. It is important for us to have a soothing environment because tooth problems induce enough stress and pain by themselves.

If there’s a dental emergency you need help with, do not hesitate to contact us. Need a same day emergency in Plantation? Searching around for emergency dentistry near you? Either way, we're here.