Immediate care is essential for oral injuries and dental emergencies. At Image LA Dental + Photo Studio, we’re proud to offer same-day appointments for our patients. Just give us a call at (818) 821-0474 and tell our team about your emergency.
We’ll schedule you for an appointment and see you as soon as possible. So don’t wait. Contact us now to get relief from your pain, avoid further complications, and get back to your day-to-day routine after your dental emergency.
Generally speaking, any oral health condition that’s causing you severe pain, discomfort, and/or bleeding counts as a dental emergency. This means lots of different things qualify. Missing or damaged dental work, oral injuries that cause cracked or broken teeth, and even severe toothaches all require immediate treatment. These are just a few examples.
When in doubt, it’s best to assume your condition requires emergency treatment. Dr. Lisa Vallesteros and our team are here to help you get the care you need in Studio City. Call us right away to schedule your same-day appointment now.
No. There are a couple of reasons for this. First, most emergency rooms don’t have dentists on staff, so they may not even be able to treat you. Next, even if they do have a Studio City dentist on-staff or can call one in, emergency rooms will charge a lot more to treat your oral health condition.
The fact is that most dental emergencies, while serious and painful, are not life-threatening, and the ER is for life-threatening conditions. For that reason, you should see a dentist instead. However, if you do think your life is at risk, going to the ER is the right call.
For example, if you think your jaw is broken due to dental trauma, or your dental condition is interfering with your ability to breathe or swallow properly, it’s best to go to the ER. Generally, though, seeing an emergency dentist in Studio City like Dr. Lisa is the best option.
We recommend taking an over-the-counter pain reliever like Tylenol or Advil. You should avoid taking aspirin if your mouth is bleeding, because this may interfere with proper blood clotting and lead to more prolonged bleeding.
Applying an ice pack to the cheek near the affected area is also a good way to numb it and help with the pain. However, you should only ice the area for about 10-15 minutes at a time, then take a break. This helps prevent potential soft tissue damage from over-icing.
The above solutions are only temporary. For permanent relief, you must see a dentist like Dr. Lisa. A dentist can treat the cause of your dental emergency, completely eliminate your pain, and get you back to your day-to-day routine.
Proper oral hygiene and routine oral exams can help you avoid dental emergencies such as infected teeth, damaged dental work, and gum disease. Make sure you’re taking care of your teeth, and seeing your dentist every six months for a checkup.
Oral injuries are harder to prevent, since they’re usually caused by accidents. But athletic and recreational activities like football, hockey, and skateboarding are a common cause of chipped, cracked, and knocked-out teeth. You may want to consider an athletic mouthguard to protect your teeth. They are made of durable plastic, fit perfectly over your teeth and gums, and help absorb impacts to your teeth. They’re highly effective at preventing oral injuries.
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