Emergency Services

If you’re experiencing excruciating pain that can only be described as 10/10 pain, or if you have a cracked or chipped tooth, swelling, and pus, then you might need an emergency dentist in Kanata. We accept all patients, especially those seeking emergency dental services. We know how frustrating it is to be in a situation where you’re in so much pain and you cannot eat, drink or even speak.

What constitutes a dental emergency in Kanata?

A dental emergency can show up in different ways. Pain will always be a detrimental telltale sign that an infection is present. Some signs that may indicate you need emergency dental care are:

• Swelling of the mouth, gums or cheeks: Swelling in the gums or a swollen face may signal an infection. A serious infection or an abscess in your mouth could be potentially life-threatening and should be treated as soon as possible.
  
  
• Abscess or pus: An abscessed tooth is a very painful infection, usually found at the root of your tooth. Typically, this is caused by a cavity left untreated or severe gum disease. It can also be a result by any trauma that has happened to your tooth, like a chipped tooth. Some of the symptoms of an abscessed tooth are fever, a foul taste in your mouth, and pus.
  
  
• Your tooth went numb: If you had been experiencing a painful toothache and then begin to feel no feeling at all, it could be a sign that the infection has spread to the root of your tooth. This could mean that you may need a root canal, since the infection may have reached your nerves.
  
  
• Constant headaches: headaches and dentistry is surprisingly interchangeable. Nerves in your teeth and gums are connected to the nerves in your head. So, when you feel pain on your tooth, this can travel up to your head, causing you to have headaches or migraines. If this is constant, you may have bruxism or grinding of your teeth.
  
  
• Tooth sensitivity: If your tooth is sensitive to touch, hot or cold foods and temperatures, you may have a chipped, cracked or an infected tooth. However, such emergency dental care in Kanata includes but is not limited to fractured or infected teeth, oral infections, loose or missing teeth, and periodontal issues.

What are the most common dental emergencies?

Some of the most common dental emergencies would have to be cracked teeth, knocked out teeth, dental crowns have fallen off, broken jaw, and infected gums.

These are the symptoms you might want to watch out for:

• Abscess
• Puss
• Swelling
• 10/10 pain rating
• Sharp pain when biting down
• Bleeding

If you’re experiencing any symptoms mentioned above, please do not hesitate to contact us!