Below is a list of the most common dental emergencies we treat: 

• Abscessed tooth
• Bitten tongue/lip
• Broken tooth
• Dental care away from home
• Dry socket
• “Knocked out” tooth
• Root canal treatment
• Toothache
• Tooth extractions

A dental emergency is an urgent dental problem, usually associated with the teeth and jaws, which may have symptoms that require immediate attention by a dentist. For example, a severe dental infection, a visible swelling, or a recent dental trauma are all considered emergency problems that require prompt, professional attention.

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sedation dentistry
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Feeling anxious and scared about visiting the dentist is a real problem that many people face. The idea of experiencing pain during dental procedures is one of the driving factors behind this anxiety. A nifty solution for such anxiety is sedation dentistry.

What is Sedation Dentistry?
Sedation dentistry refers to the practice of performing dental procedures by relaxing the patient through medical sedatives such as nitrous oxide. In such procedures, the patients are awake and can see the procedure, but do not experience any pain or discomfort. Dentists decide the level of sedatives to be used based on the patient's age and pain resilience level.

How Sedation Dentistry Works?
Sedatives can be of different types. The most commonly used sedative by dentists is nitrous oxide. The procedure of inducing the same has the following steps:

1. We will first ask you to make yourself comfortable in the chair and then place a facial mask on you.
2. The facial mask will emit nitrous oxide which will you’ll have to inhale.
3. We will then wait for the sedative to take effect. This may take a few minutes.
4. We will then check you breathing for stability and then start the dental procedure.

Who Needs Sedation Dentistry?
Sedatives are most commonly used by dentists to relax patients with dental anxiety. The people who need sedatives include:

• Patients who face issue in staying still during the procedure.
• Patients with extreme teeth sensitivity.
• Patients with a low resistance to pain.
• Patients who have to sit for longer procedures.
• Children who are unruly and do not sit straight for procedures.

Is Sedation Dentistry Safe?
Nitrous oxide is induced into your system through a facial mask, so your body is not injected with anything. Gas-based sedatives are comparatively mild and safe for the system. However, it is essential to talk about the risks beforehand with your dentist. Patients who suffer from sleep apnea should discuss the risk before opting for sedation dentistry.