Emergency Dentistry Fort Smith

Knocked-Out Tooth? Lost Dental Crown? We’re Here to Help!

Illustration of tooth in need of a filling from emergency dentist in Fort Smith

Tempted to panic when faced with a dental emergency? We know it’s natural, but it’s also important that you remain calm and call our office right away. We’ll not only schedule you to come in on the same day, if necessary, but we’ll also provide helpful tips so that you avoid further damage while you wait. You can trust that our emergency dentist and our team in Fort Smith will work quickly to help you out of pain while also developing a plan to treat and repair your damaged smile.

 

Why Choose Harper Dental for Emergency Dentistry?

  • Same-Day, After-Hours, and Weekend Emergency Appointments
  • Nitrous Oxide & Oral Conscious Dental Sedation Available
  • Compassionate Dental Team Here for Every Patient

What to Do in a Dental Emergency

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There are a few different steps you’ll need to take the moment you realize you or a loved one is experiencing a dental emergency. These include:

  • Calling to schedule an appointment – We offer same-day, after-hours, and weekend appointments, so no matter when an injury occurs, call us so that we can work to get you in as quickly as possible. While you wait, you can use the first-aid tips our team provides to manage the pain.
  • Completing an examination – Once in our office, we’ll escort you to a treatment room to begin taking diagnostic images and performing a visual examination of your mouth.
  • Dentist analyzes findings – We will analyze the findings to develop a customized treatment plan that includes the recommended service(s) to repair your smile.
  • Receiving essential treatment – Once you agree to the proposed plan, we will begin to address the problem area and restore your smile so that it looks beautiful and works as it should.

The Most Common Dental Emergencies

There are a few dental emergencies that require immediate medical attention at a local ER – swelling that inhibits your breathing, a broken or fractured jaw, or bleeding that will not stop after 10 minutes. All other dental injuries can be easily treated by our trusted dental professionals, see the icons below for most common emergencies.

Toothaches

Chipped Tooth

Cracked Tooth

Very Sensitive Teeth

Knocked-Out Tooth

Lost Filling or Crown

Broken Denture

Loose Permanent Tooth

Injury to the Gums, Lips, or Tongue

Jaw Pain

Something Stuck Between the Teeth