We understand that dental emergencies can be alarming. Whether you’ve suffered oral trauma or are experiencing a toothache with no obvious explanation, you want fast relief. But that doesn’t necessarily mean a trip to the emergency room. We offer a variety of emergency dentistry treatments at NuSmile Dental. We sincerely hope you never need any emergency dentistry services from us. However, if you should require immediate attention, count on our team to treat you with the sense of urgency and compassion you need at a difficult time. Whenever possible, we’ll make space in our schedule so that we can see you the same day. Consider us your home for emergency dentistry in Seminole, FL.
We offer a variety of emergency dentistry treatments at NuSmile Dental including root canals, repair of a loose or lost filling, and treatment of painful infections.
An avulsed (knocked-out) tooth or one that has been partially dislodged requires immediate attention. If you’ve lost a tooth, put the tooth back in the socket if possible and hold it there until you receive emergency care. Otherwise, place the tooth in a small container of milk to preserve it. If replaced in the socket by our emergency dentist within the proper timeframe and held secure with a splint, the tooth may be able to be saved.
Tooth pain that does not go away is generally a sign that infection is present, sometimes inside your tooth. A filling may be all you need. However, extreme tooth sensitivity or sharp pain when you bite or chew can also indicate an emergency dentistry situation involving your tooth root. These cases often require root canal therapy before your painful toothache can be relieved.
Suffering severe damage to a tooth after oral trauma or injury should be treated immediately. Minor chips and cracks can wait, but if you have broken or fractured a tooth, you can experience more than a severe toothache. Damage may go beyond the outside to the inside of the tooth and will need immediate attention from our emergency dentist in Seminole, FL. Depending on the size and extent of the break, you may need a filling, dental crown, or a root canal. More severe cases may require emergency tooth extractions.
An infection due to an injury, cavity, or previous dental work can cause an abscess to form at the base of the tooth root. Treatment frequently involves an emergency root canal to eliminate the damaged pulp from inside the root.
Have you recently received a tooth extraction? A dry socket occurs when the blood clot in an empty tooth socket is dislodged and exposes underlying nerves and bone. To prevent infection and resolve intense oral pain, this requires immediate treatment, usually involving cleaning the empty socket and packing the space with gauze.
Making you comfortable and helping you heal are always our top priorities.
At NuSmile Dental, our modern treatment rooms are fully equipped with advanced dental technology to serve you. These tools help us quickly and accurately diagnose any issues and deliver the necessary emergency dentistry you need in Seminole, FL. Our emergency dental service is available by appointment only, however, we will see to it that your teeth are cared for when they need it the most.
Common emergencies include a knocked-out tooth, a cracked or broken tooth, a severe or persistent toothache, an abscess, a lost filling or crown, and swelling that suggests infection. If you’re unsure whether your situation qualifies, call our Seminole office — we’d rather you check than wait out real pain or a worsening infection.
Handle the tooth by the crown (not the root), rinse it gently if it’s dirty, and try to place it back in the socket or store it in milk. Get to our office as quickly as possible — ideally within 30 to 60 minutes — since the odds of successfully saving a knocked-out tooth drop sharply the longer it’s out of the socket.
We prioritize same-day appointments for dental emergencies whenever possible. Call as soon as the problem starts rather than waiting to see if it resolves on its own, especially with pain, swelling, or a broken tooth.
It depends on the damage. A cracked tooth with infected nerve tissue often needs a root canal to save it, while a tooth that’s too damaged to restore may need a tooth extraction. We’ll only recommend extraction when saving the natural tooth isn’t a realistic option.
For a tooth that’s cracked but still has a healthy root, a custom dental crown is often the fix, restoring both strength and appearance. If the tooth is missing entirely after an emergency, we’ll also walk you through replacement options, including dental implants, once the emergency itself is resolved.
Emergencies don’t wait for open enrollment. Our insurance and financing page outlines the payment options and plans we offer so cost doesn’t stand between you and getting treated quickly.
Contact us directly — our team will guide you on next steps and get you in as soon as possible for urgent situations.
PLEASE NOTE: If you’re having neck or head pain, are bleeding uncontrollably, are feeling dizzy, or have suffered severe trauma, please seek immediate medical attention by calling 911 or by getting transportation to the nearest medical facility. Medical personnel are best equipped to assist you with symptoms such as these.
