Dental Emergencies

A dental emergency is a type of medical emergency involving the teeth or gingiva. Pain involving these parts of the mouth, even when minor, can indicate a severe underlying problem that could worsen with time. It is important to contact a dentist as soon as possible for a professional evaluation to minimize damage to the teeth, gums, and the supporting bone. Short-term action can be taken to relieve oral pain, which can be very severe.

Dr. William C. Gardner DDS PA of Albuquerque of NM sees all types of dental emergencies. Broken teeth, broken crowns, broken fillings, lost fillings, abscess tooth, swollen tooth, cavities, crown that needs to be re-cemented or “Glued back in,”

Dental Abscess Overview
A dental abscess is an infection of the mouth, face, jaw, or throat that begins as a tooth infection or cavity. Although these infections can be caused by poor dental health and can result from lack of proper and timely dental care, they may also occur in people with underlying medical conditions such as autoimmune disorders (Sjögren's syndrome and similar conditions) or conditions that weaken the immune system (diabetes, post-radiation/chemotherapy cancer care). Dental abscesses can also be triggered by minor trauma in the oral cavity.

•   Bacteria from dental caries (a tooth cavity) can extend into the gums, the cheek, the throat, beneath the tongue, or even into the jaw or facial bones. A dental abscess can become very painful when tissues become inflamed or due to the pressure within the abscess. A gum or gingival abscess is the result of infection or trauma to the surface of the gum tissue. Periodontal abscesses are the result of an infection that has moved deeper into gum areas, and a periapical abscess refers to a tooth with an infection of the pulp.

•   Pus collects at the site of the infection. The condition will become progressively more painful until the abscess either ruptures and drains on its own or is drained surgically.

•   Rarely, the infection can progress to the point at which swelling threatens to block the airway, causing difficulty breathing. Dental abscesses can also make you generally ill, with nausea, vomiting, fevers, chills, and sweats.

Dr. Gardner’s office located at 8200 Carmel Ave NE Suite 101 is fully equipped to cater patients with different dental problems. As an experienced dentist in Albuquerque, Dr. Gardner does assure that people in the central New Mexico area will be provided with the best emergency care services, but also other dental services including dental implants, dental bridgework, dental filings, dental cleaning and providing well-fitted dentures.
If you are in the New Mexico area please call 505-828-2669 to discuss available treatments and dental makeover procedures, you can visit Dr. Gardner’s office and he will help you achieve the best smile you will ever have.

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