Emergency Dentist — Chaska, MN
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Whether you have a knocked-out tooth or a popcorn kernel lodged between your teeth, our emergency dental team is here to help ease your discomfort. More importantly, we’ll make sure that no additional harm comes to your mouth. So, contact our office as soon as possible whenever you experience worrying or out-of-the-ordinary symptoms. Once you do, we’ll do everything we can to get your smile back on track and make your mouth healthy again.
Why Choose White Oak Dental for Emergency Dental Care?
- Dentist with Many Years of Experience
- Dental Insurance Friendly & Flexible Financing Welcome
- Sedation Dentistry Available for Comfort
How We Treat Dental Emergencies
Perhaps you don’t know how urgent dental care works. Even so, there’s no need to worry; our office can give you a quick rundown. To that end, here is what you can expect from an emergency dental visit:
- Same-Day Visit – Once you’ve called us, we’ll book your visit for the earliest time possible. Depending on availability, we may even see you the same day! Regardless, our staff will also provide first-aid tips over the phone.
- Emergency Exam – For the actual visit, our team will start off with an emergency exam. This action lets us trace the source and extent of your oral issue. Furthermore, it helps us learn how best to relieve your pain.
- Review of Findings – Our dentists will review their findings with you after the exam. In fact, they’ll even suggest potential procedures. Depending on your feedback, our office will then draft a custom treatment plan just for you. (This plan will explain the estimated price and timeline before the procedure.)
- Needed Dental Care – Our team will address your oral problem quickly, no matter its nature. The staff are trained to use dental crowns, root canal therapy, tooth extractions, and more. As such, you can trust us to get your oral health in order.
The Most Common Dental Emergencies
In the midst of an unexpected dental emergency, it can be difficult to make the best decision for your oral health. That’s why you should always contact our office first. We’ll assess your symptoms, schedule an appointment for you, and provide you with first-aid guidance until you’re able to get to our office. Below, we’ve provided some helpful information to ease your discomfort until you reach our practice.
Root Canals
Many patients shiver at the mention of “root canal therapy,” but this procedure is a highly effective way to treat tooth infections that could otherwise lead to extractions. Dr. Korte carefully accesses the inner chamber of the tooth, removing diseased pulp and cleaning the area as thoroughly as possible before sealing it shut. A custom restoration (such as a crown or filling) placed on top helps protect the treated tooth and restores its natural shape as well.
Tooth Extractions
Our goal is to prevent tooth extraction from ever becoming a necessity for patients from Chaska, MN and surrounding areas, but the presence of advanced tooth decay, periodontal disease, or a traumatic injury may require this procedure in the end. We will ensure your comfort throughout every stage of treatment, and Dr. Korte will start working with you right away to not only decide on a suitable replacement for the lost tooth/teeth, but also help determine what the underlying cause behind its loss was so that it doesn’t have to be repeated.
Understanding the Cost of Dental Emergencies
In order to determine the cost of treating your dental emergency, we’ll have to first diagnose the underlying issue and develop a plan. We’ll thoroughly walk you through all of your treatment options and help guide you to make the best decision for your oral health and budget. We accept dental insurance and are an in-network provider with several plans, so our team will happily file claims on your behalf to help you maximize your benefits.
Unique Situations Call for Different Treatments
Because dental emergencies can vary so greatly, pricing can too. For example, something as minor as dental sensitivity may be able to be easily addressed at home with special toothpaste, while a severe toothache may require a root canal and dental crown. These two situations would drastically differ in pricing.
If you’re concerned about treatment costs, let our team know when you arrive. We’ll be sure to keep you updated about your coverage, do complimentary benefits checks so you’re aware of what you’ll be expected to pay, and do everything we can to keep you in the loop.
Does Dental Insurance Cover Emergencies?
Many dental insurance plans will cover the cost of at least a portion of emergency dental care in Chaska. However, depending on what treatment you need, it’s likely that you’ll have out-of-pocket expenses. Our practice is proud to be in-network with many major dental insurance plans, including Delta Dental, HealthPartners, Cigna, Premier Dental Group, and more. If you’re not in-network with any of these plans, we can also file insurance claims for other PPO plans to help maximize your benefits.
Options for Making Dental Emergencies More Affordable
In addition to accepting dental insurance, we also offer financing through CareCredit. This trusted third-party financier is popular among people receiving medical and dental care, as it allows them to break up the total cost of treatment into smaller, easier to manage monthly payments. Our team will be happy to walk you through the application process in-office, or you can apply online through our website.
How Can Prevention Help You Save?
Some people have dental fear or anxiety that keeps them from coming in for their routine checkups and cleanings and preventive care. As a result, worsening oral health concerns arise that require more costly emergency treatment. By investing in your smile before any issues get worse, you can mitigate the harm to your oral health and impact on your wallet, as preventive and minor dental treatments are covered at a greater percentage by dental insurance.
Keys to Preventing Dental Emergencies
Even though it’s impossible to completely prevent dental emergencies from occurring, there are still ways you can reduce your risk of experiencing one. With this in mind, keep reading to learn some precautionary measures we recommend taking:
Visit Us Every Six Months for a Dental Checkup and Cleaning
In addition to taking great care of your teeth at home, we recommend coming to our Chaska dental office twice a year for a dental checkup and teeth cleaning. After all, oral health problems, like tooth decay can develop under the radar. Plus, we check for overall health issues as well, including oral cancer, and remove buildup plaque and tartar to help keep your teeth and gums happy and healthy. Simply put, these routine appointments greatly benefit your oral and overall health!
Keep Up With Your At-Home Oral Hygiene Routine
Each morning and evening, you need to brush your teeth for a full two minutes. Additionally, you should floss and rinse with mouthwash daily to clean between your teeth and prevent plaque buildup. It’s crucial that you use the proper techniques and products as well to prevent enamel erosion, soft tissue irritation, and the like. If you ever have any questions about your at-home oral hygiene routine, don’t hesitate to reach out to us – we can provide you with the answers you’re looking for.
Avoid Bad Habits, Like Smoking
It’s no secret that using tobacco products can take a serious toll on your oral and overall health. That’s why we recommend quitting, especially if you want to keep your teeth and gums healthy. We also encourage our patients to break other bad habits, like biting their nails, chewing on ice cubes, or using their teeth as tools. These may seem harmless, but they greatly increase your risk of dental damage.
Don’t Chew on Items That Are Excessively Hard, Chewy, or Sticky
We mentioned above that you shouldn’t chew on ice cubes. You should also avoid eating excessively hard, chewy, and sticky foods, including hard pretzels, chewy steaks, and sticky candies. Instead, eat foods that will give your body the nutrients it needs to keep your enamel healthy, your jawbone strong, and your gums infection-free, like fresh fruits, raw vegetables, dairy products, healthy fats, and lean proteins.
Wear a Mouthguard During Sports
It goes without saying that people who participate in football, wrestling, and other contact sports should wear a mouthguard, but did you know that you need one for solo sports as well? Wearing one while you’re skateboarding, running, or rollerblading can protect your smile from harm if you accidentally fall. So, make sure you have (and wear) one. If you don’t have a mouthguard, get in touch with us!
Note: A mouthguard is also effective at preventing cracks, chips, and fractures from Bruxism (chronic teeth grinding or clenching).
Dental Emergency FAQs
What does chronic bad breath mean?
Bad breath could be the result of everything from your diet to your oral hygiene regimen. That’s why we recommend going back to the basics (i.e., steering clear of pungent foods, brushing your teeth after each meal, flossing daily). However, if the odor on your breath is persistent – even after you brush your teeth or chew on some sugar-free gum – then you should absolutely schedule an exam with our Chaska dental team so we can make sure an untreated oral health issue isn’t the root of the problem.
Do chipped teeth heal?
Sadly, your enamel cannot regenerate. So, if you chip a tooth, the only way to restore the missing structure is by coming in for the necessary restorative or cosmetic care. The good news is that treatments like direct bonding can fix noticeable chips in a single visit and without a large price tag!
What does throbbing tooth pain mean?
A large cavity and a significant crack are just two of the many reasons you may be experiencing throbbing tooth pain. Either way, the next best step is the same: contacting our Chaska dental office. Once we learn more about your symptoms and how long you’ve been experiencing them, we can determine if same-day care is needed. If that’s not necessary, we will still give you some helpful tips on how to manage your discomfort and protect your smile from harm in the meantime.
Are knocked-out baby teeth a dental emergency?
If your child’s baby tooth was already on the brink of falling out and they aren’t in any pain, then there’s likely nothing to worry about. If, on the other hand, their tooth was knocked out prematurely, they sustained a soft tissue injury, or they are in pain, then it’s absolutely a dental emergency. So, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us, explain what happened, and bring them in for a visit with our emergency dentist.
Note: If your child’s face is extremely swollen, they have broken their jaw, or they are bleeding severely, you should take them to the ER.
Will my toothache go away on its own?
Patients often cross their fingers in hopes that their toothache will go away on its own. It won’t. Quite the opposite since the longer you wait, the more time the root of the problem will have to progress. To prevent that from happening, it’s of the utmost importance that you call us when you first notice that something is wrong. This ensures that we can intervene at the earliest possible stage, saving your smile and your wallet in the process.
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