{"id":5074,"date":"2022-05-25T16:11:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T20:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/?p=5074"},"modified":"2024-03-04T13:46:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T18:46:19","slug":"what-to-do-in-a-dental-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/2022\/05\/25\/what-to-do-in-a-dental-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do in a Dental Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While dental problems and oral injuries vary in harshness, you should know what symptoms signal a dental emergency: loose or chipped teeth, toothaches, and overwhelming oral pain qualify as such. To prevent oral problems from worsening, seek out certified and experienced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/dental-services-reston\/general-dentistry-reston\/emergency-dental-care-in-reston\/https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/dental-services-reston\/general-dentistry-reston\/emergency-dental-care-in-reston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emergency dental care experts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smile Reston Heights provides diverse dental services in Reston, VA, including comprehensive, round-the-clock emergency care. Our team possesses thorough experience with modern dental technology, which allows us to deliver accurate and smooth treatments. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.localmed.com\/offices\/eb51b335-faa8-4c02-8775-11779e2dd6b7\/widget\/?chrome=&amp;hidePartnerLogo=true&amp;partnerId=&amp;referringWidgetId=10114d61-d47e-4d39-9838-eb5e3cca2e38&amp;scheduling=in_widget&amp;utm_campaign=modal_widget&amp;utm_content=website&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=www.smilerestonheighs.com&amp;patientStatusId=new&amp;reasonForVisitId=&amp;after=2022-05-17&amp;minDate=2022-05-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make an appointment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through our website today!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, we outline what to do in a dental emergency:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms of Dental Emergencies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent causes of dental emergencies include contact sports, bike crashes, and car accidents. If you are involved in one of these scenarios, check for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/dental-services-reston\/general-dentistry-reston\/emergency-dental-care-in-reston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common dental injuries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broken, chipped, or cracked teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An avulsed tooth (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/patients\/dental-symptoms\/knocked-out-teeth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">knocked out tooth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe toothache<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unaccountable mouth pain, swollen lymph nodes, or fever-like symptoms can signal a dental emergency. Moreover, a tooth abscess, toothache, dental crown pain, or chipped tooth\u2014left untreated\u2014may develop into major dental problems. Finally, conditions like endocarditis and cardiovascular disease can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/adult-health\/in-depth\/dental\/art-20047475\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">affect your oral health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review Your Dental Plan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve noticed one or more symptoms of a dental emergency, you should seek treatment right away. Indeed, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/taking-care-your-teeth-and-mouth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">serious dental injuries and problems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may worsen if left untreated, so you may want to familiarize yourself with your health insurance before an emergency arises. Call your provider and ask whether your plan covers emergency visits. Sometimes, dental insurance only covers routine visits and treatments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call Your Dentist<\/span><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5076 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Emergency Dental Care Reston VA\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We always say better to be safe than sorry! If you believe you have a dental emergency, try to contact your dentist as soon as possible. Nevertheless, we understand that emergencies lie outside our control. If your dentist isn\u2019t available, go to the nearest urgent care center or emergency room for severe oral injuries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective Emergency Dental Care Available in Reston, VA<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smile Reston Heights understands that dental emergencies can happen at any time, so we provide <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/dental-services-reston\/general-dentistry-reston\/emergency-dental-care-in-reston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\/7 emergency dental care<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To prevent future emergencies, visit your dentist regularly to maintain your oral health. Our friendly, experienced dental team is committed to providing low-cost dental care. In case of emergency, contact (703) 423-0096 to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">receive immediate dental treatment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While dental problems and oral injuries vary in harshness, you should know what symptoms signal a dental emergency: loose or chipped teeth, toothaches, and overwhelming oral pain qualify as such. To prevent oral problems from worsening, seek out certified and experienced emergency dental care experts.\u00a0 Smile Reston Heights provides diverse dental services in Reston, VA,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5075,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[52,137,53,91,54],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5074"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5074"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5074\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6659,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5074\/revisions\/6659"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilerestonheights.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}