Emergency Dentist in Gallatin, TN

Common dental emergencies

• A severe or lasting toothache
• A cracked, chipped or broken tooth
• A knocked-out or loose tooth
• A lost filling or crown
• Swelling or pain in the gums or jaw
• An injury to the mouth, lips or tongue

What to do before you get here

• Knocked-out tooth: pick it up by the top, not the root. Rinse it gently, then keep it in milk or back in its socket and call us right away.
• Broken tooth: rinse with warm water, save any pieces and hold a cold compress on your cheek.
• Toothache: rinse with warm water and floss gently to remove anything caught between your teeth.
• Lost crown or filling: keep the crown and bring it with you.

When to go to the emergency room

If swelling makes it hard to breathe or swallow, or you have a high fever or bleeding that will not stop, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.