Emergency Dental Care in Livermore
Severe dental pain is one of the most unbearable conditions and typically indicates a problem requiring urgent attention. Thi Hoang, DDS, Theresa Hoang, DDS, Steven Leung, DDS, and the team at Las Positas Family Dental in Livermore, California, provide emergency dental care to patients of all ages. Call Las Positas Family Dental for emergency care if you or your child has dental pain or damages a tooth. You can also book an appointment online.
What is emergency dental care?
Emergency dental care is a service Las Positas Family Dental provides to all community members. You can call on an emergency dentist if you experience sudden, severe teeth, gum, and jaw problems.
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They can carry out urgent treatment to address certain issues or provide temporary solutions to reduce pain if you require more extensive work.
When would I call on an emergency dental care service?
Las Positas Family Dental advises patients that all the following problems require emergency dental care:
Tooth pain and inflammation
If biting causes extreme pain or your gums turn dark or discolored, it indicates there’s inflammation in the tooth. This might require an emergency endodontic (root canal) procedure, where your dentist extracts infected tissue from inside the tooth’s cavity and fills the space to keep infection out.
Trauma
A cracked or broken tooth or having your tooth knocked out are common dental emergencies. Broken teeth are often extremely painful, especially when an injury exposes the tooth’s nerve roots. These kinds of injuries are also vulnerable to bacterial infections.
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Acting quickly if your tooth comes out could enable your dentist to put it back in before it dies. The best ways to keep a tooth alive until you get to Las Positas Family Dental are either storing it inside your cheek or putting it in a cup of milk.
Jaw injuries
Jaw injuries can cause swelling and severe pain and may prevent you from opening and closing your mouth.
Damaged prosthetics
Prosthetics are artificial replacements for damaged body parts. In dentistry, you can have crowns, bridges, dental implants, and full or partial dentures. If anything breaks, contact Las Positas Family Dental for a prompt replacement.Â
How do I access emergency dental care?
Hopefully, you won’t have to access emergency dental care, but if you do, the Las Positas Family Dental team will see you as soon as possible.
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Call the practice immediately if you experience severe dental pain or have an emergency. A skilled dentist will assess the problem and provide relief from your pain. You might need to make further appointments if you need extensive work to resolve your condition.
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Call Las Positas Family Dental immediately any time you or a family member needs expert emergency dental care. You can also book an appointment using the online scheduling tool at any time.
Emergency dentist in Livermore
Call us first at (925) 449-7900. On weekdays we do our best to see emergency patients the same day or the next business day, at our office at 2832 Las Positas Road in Livermore. You do not need to be a current patient.
Office hours: Monday 9 AM–3 PM, Tuesday to Thursday 9 AM–5 PM, Friday 9 AM–3 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
We see emergency patients from Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, Tracy and Sunol.
Go to the nearest emergency room or call 911 if you have swelling that is spreading or making it hard to breathe or swallow, bleeding that will not stop, or a possible broken jaw.
Dental emergency questions
What counts as a dental emergency?
Call us if you have a severe toothache, a broken, cracked or knocked-out tooth, swelling in your gums or face, a lost filling or crown, a broken denture or bridge, or bleeding that does not stop after an injury. If you are not sure, call and we will help you decide how soon you need to be seen.
Can I be seen the same day?
Often, yes. We keep time open for urgent visits on weekdays and do our best to see you the same day or the next business day. Calling early in the day gives us the best chance of fitting you in.
What should I do if a tooth gets knocked out?
Pick the tooth up by the top (the crown), not the root. If it is dirty, rinse it gently with water without scrubbing. If you can, place it back in its socket and bite gently on a clean cloth. If not, keep it in a cup of milk or inside your cheek, and call us right away. A tooth has the best chance of being saved if you are seen within an hour.
Do I need to be a current patient?
No. We provide emergency dental care to new and existing patients of all ages. Call us and we will get you in as soon as we can.
Will my insurance cover an emergency visit?
Most dental plans cover an emergency exam and X-rays, and many cover part of the treatment. We will explain your costs before we start. Our in-office membership plan includes one emergency exam each year, and you can also use our financing options.
What if my tooth hurts after a root canal or extraction?
Some soreness is normal for a few days. Check our post-treatment instructions, and call us if pain gets worse instead of better, or if you notice swelling or a fever.