Dental Procedures

At Accent Dental, we treat more than just everyday dental problems, we are also emergency dentists. At our practice in Frisco, TX, we’ve seen many patients who have let routine dental problems that could have been taken care of in one visit progress to dental emergencies because they didn’t understand that dental issues don’t just affect the mouth and teeth. If left untreated for too long, some dental issues can become systemic problems that can be life-threatening. Here’s what you should know about dental emergencies:

What Can Happen Inside Your Mouth
If there’s a breach in your tooth’s protective enamel, from tooth decay, fracture or even gum disease, bacteria can enter the breach and multiply quickly, resulting in a pus-filled abscess filled with bacteria. An abscessed tooth can lead to many potentially life-threatening complications when the infection spreads throughout your head, neck or even your entire body. Infected bone in your jaw could cause your jaw to begin to disintegrate
He will tap on the tooth that has the suspected abscess to see if it causes you pain. If it does, he’ll confirm the diagnosis with an X-ray. Your dentist will likely prescribe a course of antibiotics, like penicillin, to stop the infection before he attempts treatment; often a painful infection can negate the effects of oral anesthetics, which can make treatment too painful. Your dentist may, however, proceed with an incision and a draining of the abscess to relieve some of your pain; but you will still need antibiotics to ensure that the infection is completely gone. Root canals are the most common treatments for abscesses near the tooth root. Your dentist will drill the infected area, scrape away damaged tissue and drain the pus. After that, the canal will be filled with sealant and the tooth will likely be crowned. In some cases of deep tooth abscesses, your dentist might recommend extraction of the