The Atlanta Dental Group PC has a emergency dentist who offers extended dental care hours hor his patients and new patients alike. In a dental emergency there are several important factors in successful treatment. Speed with which a patient can see a dentist and patient knowledge of any precautions that must be taken can play an important role in treating dental emergencies. Most people learn of proper precautions to take if a tooth is knocked out or chipped when they are young but, over time, forget what to do. They panic and make mistakes that can ruin the chance of repairing the problem.
If your regular dentist is not a emergency dentist then it is a good idea to have the number of an emergency dentist on hand in case an accident happens or you find yourself with a sudden and severe toothache. Another problem that many patients face is that, in the case of toothaches, people often delay treatment. The toothache begins as a minor soreness that comes and goes. As the discomfort grows they may take a few over the counter pain relievers and continue to put off treatment. Finally the pain gets bad enough that they decide to call and emergency dentist only to find that none are open.
Our emergency dentist offers extended dental care hours in order to help his patients so that situations like this are less likely to happen. There have been a number of times when a patient will call or come-in just before closing time and our doctor has stayed in order to help the patient. Delaying treatment can affect the success of a procedure. A knocked out tooth that is reimplanted within an hour is much more likely to be successful than if the procedure is delayed. If you wait to treat a toothache until the pain is severe then it is likely that the cause of the pain is severe damage to the tooth.
If you have to make a emergency dentist and need emergency dental care, you are welcome to call Atlanta Emergency Dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky. If he is not available, one of the other Atlanta Dental Group PC dentists will often be able to see you. Be sure to inform the receptionist when you call that you are in pain or that the situation is an emergency. Call 404-874-7428 to schedule your emergency dental visit.