Juno Beach Office:
Emergency and Urgent Dental Care
If you or your child experience a dental emergency, contact our office immediately. For urgent issues after hours, call our emergency phone number, and our on-call staff will assist you. If you cannot reach us during a true emergency, dial 911.
We are available to help any time, any day. When your or your child’s dental health is at risk, we do everything possible to ensure prompt care. While dental emergencies are uncommon, it’s important to know how to respond and protect your teeth.
Typical Dental Emergencies and What to Do
- Broken, Chipped, or Cracked Teeth: Rinse your mouth with warm water to clean the area and apply a cold compress to the outside of your face to reduce swelling. Save any broken tooth fragments and bring them with you to the office as soon as possible.
- Knocked-Out Permanent Tooth: Time is critical. Gently rinse the tooth without scrubbing the root. If possible, try to place the tooth back into the socket. If that isn’t possible, keep it moist in a small container of milk or saliva and call us immediately for emergency care.
- Severe or Persistent Toothache: A sudden, intense toothache may indicate an infection or abscess. Rinse with warm salt water and use dental floss to ensure no food is trapped. Avoid placing aspirin directly on the gums, as this can cause irritation; contact us promptly to address the cause.
- Objects Stuck Between Teeth: Gently try to remove the object with dental floss. Never use sharp or pointed tools, such as pins or needles, which can damage teeth or gums. If floss doesn’t work, call our office for guidance.
- Broken or Dislocated Jaw: This is a serious injury that needs immediate attention. Apply a cold compress to control swelling and go to the nearest emergency room or call our office immediately. If breathing or swallowing is difficult, dial 911.
- Lost Filling or Crown: Although not always painful, a lost restoration leaves the tooth exposed. Keep the crown if possible, maintain cleanliness in the area, and contact our office promptly to have it recemented or replaced.