Emergency Dentistry

emergency dentistry for tooth pain in Watkinsville and Jefferson GA

Having a dental emergency is never something that anyone wants, but if a dental emergency comes your way, it’s great to have a dentist to turn to. Dr. Alex, Dr. Johnson, and their caring team are ready to help you if the need for emergency dentistry ever arises in the Athens area.

Whenever your dental emergency does occur, whether it is during our normal business hours or outside of them, you can get hold of us. We want you to be able to get the emergency dentistry care you need when you need it.

Some dental emergencies are relatively common occurrences. Here are some tips for helping with some of these more common emergencies:
  • Tooth Pain | If you are feeling tooth pain, you may want to try using a cold compress to help manage swelling. If the tooth pain continues or grows, please contact us so that we can see about looking into the cause of your tooth pain.
  • Broken Jaw | If your jaw feels like it may be broken, use a cold compress to help stop swelling. Please call us if you can, and/or take yourself to the hospital.
  • dental emergency services with a Athens dentistFractured, Chipped, Broken Teeth | If your tooth has had any of these things happen to it, be sure to take the broken piece (if you have it) and wash it in warm water. Cold compresses are a good idea to help keep swelling down. Please try to get in touch with us as soon as you are able.
  • Loose Teeth | If you have a loose tooth, please contact us as soon as you are able.
  • Knocked Out Tooth | If your tooth has been knocked out, you will want to clean the tooth in water without soap. Be sure to only handle the tooth by the crown of the tooth (the part you would normally see in your mouth, not the roots). You can try to put it back in its socket, or place it in a container with milk. Please call us as soon as possible, and get yourself to the hospital.

The team at Alex Johnson Dental is ready to help you with your dental emergency, whether you are currently a patient or not. Please call us if you have any questions about our emergency dentistry or have a dental emergency in the Athens area, from Watkinsville to Jefferson, GA.