At-Home Help For Toothaches

At OnCall Dental in Fresno CA, our team recognized that a toothache can be annoying, painful or anything in between. This probably explains why, as common as they are, no emergency dentist worth their salt would ever take them lightly. If you suffer from toothaches, intense tooth pain, or tooth sensitivity in any form, it might be a symptom of a more serious condition.

We like to follow a rule at our offices: If your pain feels like an emergency, it’s probably an emergency! This means that, while your toothache might stem from something as simple as brittle food scraping your gum-line, we strongly encourage that patients err on the side of caution. If the pain is consistent, or if it recurs over time, it’s probably best to schedule an appointment with us.

At-Home Solutions

There are a few potential solutions you can try for your toothache before you visit a dentist. However- and we cannot stress this enough – no self-analysis or treatment compares to professional emergency dental care. If your pain won’t go away, or is only getting worse, cease any remedies immediately and visit us for a professional opinion.

The following products can be used to prevent and get rid of toothaches and tooth sensitivity.

  • Pain medication
  • Salt water rinses
  • Cold or warm compresses
  • Medicated ointments

If none of these work, visit us at OnCall Dental in Fresno CA immediately. We offer toothache relief. Patients also come to us for tooth extractions and dental infections. Contact us today!

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OnCall Dental – Fresno
5492 N Palm Ave Ste A
Fresno, CA 93704

559-900-2332


Is Wisdom Tooth Removal An Emergency?

OnCall Dental in Fresno CA knows how hard it can be to identify a dental emergency. With so many potential sources for pain and discomfort in the mouth and teeth, how can you know when something is a symptom of a larger, long-running problem, and when it’s an emergency that needs to be treated immediately?

Wisdom teeth tend to fall into both of these categories, depending on the circumstances and the situation. This is the main reason for the difficulty in diagnosis; most people don’t know if wisdom teeth require immediate care or not.

Err On The Side of Dental Care

In order to mitigate any risks, we always encourage our patients to err on the side of caution. Emergency dental care doesn’t only stem and mitigate the effects of a single ailment; it can also go a long way toward improving your dental health for years to come. An immediate fix during a crucial moment might prevent systemic issues from affecting your teeth and gums.

How Can Wisdom Teeth Be An Emergency?

In many ways, of course! Mainly, an erupted wisdom tooth can push against the existing teeth and misalign them. This can cause issues ranging from a difficulty brushing and flossing, all the way to tooth loss. It’s a wide scale, but it’s better to extract a wisdom tooth as early as possible to prevent any issues. Wisdom teeth can also cause pain at the eruption site and leave gum tissue inflamed. This can lead to issues like gum disease or an infection requiring a root canal.

Though wisdom teeth can start out as minor inconveniences – and some people don’t even suffer any symptoms – most of the time, it can evolve into a full-blown, painful emergency before you have time to think. If you wake up with intense pain in your back teeth, have trouble opening your mouth to chew, or feel any other symptoms of a major infection, we recommend visiting us for a wisdom tooth extraction as soon as possible. This is doubly important for young adults, as wisdom teeth tend to come out between the ages of 17-25 and can define our dental journey moving forward.

OnCall Dental in Fresno CA wants all our patients to trust our emergency dental care. Our team is ready to help you with extractions or any other issues you might have. Walk-ins are always welcome! Contact us today!

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OnCall Dental – Fresno
5492 N Palm Ave Ste A
Fresno, CA 93704

559-900-2332


Why Choose An Emergency Specialist?

At OnCall Dental in Fresno CA, we know how stressful and anxiety-inducing emergencies can be. In the heat of the moment, you might be tempted to simply drive to the nearest dentist to deal with your missing or broken tooth. And, while this is sometimes the only option, we recommend you find a specialist to help you.

But, why? After all, a general dentist can deal with emergencies just as efficiently as an emergency dentist, right? Well, yes and no. General dentists are often equipped with the tools necessary to deal with emergencies. But long queues and a lack of specialists could mean you have to wait a while before being seen. At a practice like ours, we can assure you will be seen in a timely fashion.

Another reason to choose a specialist would be appointments. We always welcome walk-ins at our practice; a general dentist might deem your emergency not serious enough to prioritize and might schedule your appointment for a later time. An emergency dentist, on the other hand, specializes in managing large influxes of patients and providing all of them with quick, easy relief.

OnCall Dental in Fresno CA wants to be your emergency dentist of choice. In our hands, you can rest easy knowing that your pain will be dealt with in a timely, efficient fashion. After we’ve helped with that, we can provide options for additional dental work and help you prevent any further problems. Don’t wait! If you have a dental emergency, contact us today!

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OnCall Dental – Fresno
5492 N Palm Ave Ste A
Fresno, CA 93704

559-900-2332


A Dedicated Emergency Dentistry Team

At OnCall Dental in Fresno CA, we know how stressful a dental emergency can be. It is certainly not a situation that lacks for pain, discomfort, and anxiety. At our practice, we always endeavor to calm you down by immediately and effectively treating pain.

When you arrive, we won’t keep you waiting for extra time, sitting in a chair and holding your face while we bore you with jargon. Instead, we will prioritize your comfort and immediately begin work on whatever is ailing you. Our priority is always your quick and safe return home.

Our team is comprised exclusively of educated emergency dentistry professionals. From the moment you arrive in our offices, you will be surrounded by people who know what they are doing and who can expedite your visit so you can get back to your day.

The Importance of a Dedicated Team

Even if you have a general dentist, it still might be in your best benefit to have a dedicated emergency dental team you can trust. After all, not all clinics are as available as we are, and dental emergencies don’t often adhere to the schedule. In a pinch, it is absolutely crucial to have a number to dial; otherwise, you might have to suffer through discomfort and anxiety until you can visit a general dentist.

At our practice, we help with minor and major emergencies like:

  • Abscessed teeth
  • Gum disease
  • Infections that might need root canals
  • Dental pain

This is just a small list of the emergency dentistry services we offer at OnCall Dental in Fresno CA. Patients also come to us for toothache relief. Don’t wait! Contact us today. Walk-ins are welcome!

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OnCall Dental – Fresno
5492 N Palm Ave Ste A
Fresno, CA 93704

559-900-2332


How To Avoid Tooth Infections And Other Emergencies

At OnCall Dental in Fresno CA, we know emergencies can sneak up on you. However, even the most seemingly sudden emergencies can actually have long-running causes that go unnoticed by patients. In this article, we will focus on the steps you can take to ensure that you avoid infections and other emergencies.

The Steps You Can Take

  1. Brushing and Flossing: This might seem obvious, but increasing the consistency of your dental care routine can boost your immunity to dental issues. Keeping your gums and teeth free of bacteria can go a long way toward avoiding infections and abscesses. Make sure to use a soft-bristled toothbrush and avoid floss picks.
  2. Watch What You Eat: Eating hard, brittle food can damage your enamel. So can eating too much sugar or starch, as these create acids in your mouth that eat away at your tooth structure. Watching what you eat is an effective preventative measure for avoiding tooth infections.
  3. Drink Lots of Water: Drinking water before and after eating is a surefire way of ensuring food debris doesn’t lodge itself in your teeth and gums. If you can’t brush, drink some water!

All in all, maintaining proper dental and overall health is the best way of avoiding an emergency. However, OnCall Dental in Fresno CA knows that sometimes, no matter what we do, emergencies happen. Patients visit us for broken, cracked, and chipped tooth repair, as well as other emergency dental services. Walk-ins are welcome! Contact us today!

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OnCall Dental – Fresno
5492 N Palm Ave Ste A
Fresno, CA 93704

559-900-2332


Your Tooth Extraction Doesn’t Have To Be A Big Deal

At OnCall Dental in Fresno CA, we know dental emergencies are not anyone’s favorite way to spend an afternoon. This can be especially true when whatever discomfort you’re feeling turns out to be a major problem, requiring a tooth extraction.

However, we want to remind you that, with our empathetic and communicative dental team, and our top-of-the-line patient comfort options, your procedure will be a breeze!

When you visit our practice, we will not simply sit you down and start working. Our dental team is trained in direct patient-communication. We vow to never sugarcoat dental issues, and to work with you to fix them when they arise. If your problem requires an extraction, we will take every step to make you comfortable before we begin.

A caring dental team is important in all dentistry; but it is especially important with emergency dentistry, as patients need all the guidance they can get and this is often needed in times of panic and pain.

Another bonus of our office are our sedation options. With the choice between commonly used laughing gas, and a deeper anesthetic procedure called oral conscious sedation, our patients are in control of their own pain management.

At OnCall Dental in Fresno CA, a tooth extraction is not the end of the world. If anything, it’s the beginning of a bright dental future. If you or a loved one needs a tooth extraction, or is suffering from a dental emergency of any kind, don’t hesitate to visit us. Walk-ins are always welcome. Contact us today!

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OnCall Dental – Fresno
5492 N Palm Ave Ste A
Fresno, CA 93704

559-900-2332


What Ignoring An Emergency Could Cost You

A dental emergency can be a stressful proposition. Some patients would rather sit with their pain than submit themselves to what they view as an invasive dentistry procedure. However, at OnCall Dental in Fresno CA, we warn against doing this. Our team has put together a list of problems that could develop if you ignore certain emergencies. Check it out below!

What It Could Cost You

  • Healthy Teeth: This is the most obvious, but ignoring things like infections and gum disease can leave you with a less than ideal set of teeth. This can affect the aesthetics of your smile, as well as the longevity and durability of your enamel.
  • A Full, Consistent Smile: If left unchecked, emergencies like an impacted – or even a missing – tooth can move the entirety of your smile. This ca result in crooked teeth and wonky aesthetics.
  • An Exciting Diet: If tooth pain from infection leads to tooth loss, your biting power might be diminished. With a weakened jaw comes a restrictive diet that could have you sipping on soup for life! Who wants that?

At OnCall Dental in Fresno CA, we believe that if something feels like an emergency, it probably is! Don’t wait. We specialize in complete emergency dental care. Walk-ins are always welcome. Contact us today!

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OnCall Dental – Fresno
5492 N Palm Ave Ste A
Fresno, CA 93704

559-900-2332


Is It An Emergency? Here’s How To Tell

At OnCall Dental in Fresno CA, we believe that patient communication is key. So we want you to be open and honest with your emergency dental team about your dental issues. But we know how hard it can be to discern if something is an emergency. How can you tell if your slight discomfort is a minor issue or a major one?

The OnCall Dental Definition

At our practice, we help our patients by referring to our own, personal definition of emergencies: if it feels like one, it probably is! Now this might seem like a vague rule of thumb, but it applies to most cases!

  • Bleeding Gums: This could be minor, but it the pain is intense, it could also be a sign of gum disease. If it hurts consistently, we recommend a visit.
  • Tooth Pain: This could be a small cavity or abrasion, or it could be indicative that you need a root canal. If the pain persists or increases, it’s time to head over to our offices.
  • Bad Breath: Seemingly the least serious condition, halitosis could actually be a sign that you have a severely decayed tooth that needs extraction.

These are just a few instances where our rule applies perfectly. There are many others. The bottom line is this: you know your own body better than anyone. Pain and discomfort are that body trying to communicate an issue. So listen! At OnCall Dental in Fresno CA, we help with any dental emergency. Walk-ins are welcome! Contact us today!

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OnCall Dental – Fresno
5492 N Palm Ave Ste A
Fresno, CA 93704

559-900-2332


Dental Emergency Statistics

At OnCall Dental in Fresno CA, we want all our patients to stay informed of the importance of emergency dentistry. Don’t ever hesitate to come to our offices for a dental problem. If you’re wondering whether its an emergency, it probably warrants that sort of worry, and we would wager that you’re right!

In order to stress the crucial relationship between emergency dental clinics and their patients, we have put together a list of dental emergency stats from a host of different sources. Check it out below!

Stats From The Centers for Disease Control

A study by the CDC found that, in 2020:

  • 13.2% of children aged 5-19 years had untreated dental issues
  • 25.9% of adults aged 20-44 had untreated dental issues.
  • 85.9% of children aged 2-17 years had a dental visit in the past year.
  • 63% of adults aged 18 and over had dental visit in the past year.

What Does it Mean?

We are seeing a sharp drop-off in dental visits and a similarly high uptick in dental issues. This happens specifically during the transition from childhood to adulthood. If we take these statistics as indicative of anything, it’s that, when we are children, dental care is prioritized for us. But, a lot of us stop caring once we reach a certain age! If this trend continues, it could mean a nationwide epidemic of tooth loss. Make sure to not add to these negative statistics by visiting us regularly!

Stats From The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project

Another study, this one by the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, found that, in 2018:

  • There were 2 million dental-related emergency visits in the United States. accounting for 1.4 percent of the 143 million total emergency visits.
  • 94.5 percent of dental-related visits were treat and release.

What Does it Mean?

Even with the drop-off at 20 years of age, dental emergency visits still account for a huge percentage of overall emergencies. This points to the importance emergency dentistry plays in society. As for the second statistic, it’s good news for the average dental patient! It means that most emergency visits were treated on a same-day basis and the patients got to return to their homes without extensive surgical work.

We encourage our patients to read both of these studies, as they contain these and many other important facts. They might help you realize how common dental emergencies are! You’re not alone. Many patients rely on emergency dentistry from OnCall Dental in Fresno CA and think nothing of it. If dental anxiety is still a concern when deciding on emergency treatment, we offer sedation options and a comfortable, judgment-free atmosphere. Contact us today!

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OnCall Dental – Fresno
5492 N Palm Ave Ste A
Fresno, CA 93704

559-900-2332


Most Common Emergencies in Fresno

At OnCall Dental in Fresno CA, we know it can be hard to gauge if your tooth pain or discomfort is an emergency. For this reason, one of our main mission is to keep patients informed. Patient education and direct communication are cornerstones of our practice!

In this spirit, and in order to educate our community, our team has put together a list of the most common dental emergencies in Fresno, as well as what you can do to remedy them.

Most Common Dental Emergencies

  • Cracked, Chipped, or Missing Teeth: This one is self-explanatory; when your teeth are cracked, chipped, or have fallen out entirely, it definitely constitutes an emergency. Don’t wait! With dental bonding and in-depth cleanings, we can help restore your smile.
  • Oral or Dental Pain: Over the counter medication can help until you can come in for a check-up, but if your pain is severe and centered around the gums or teeth, we encourage you to come immediately! A visit could save you from greater structural problems.
  • Abscessed Tooth: Many of our patients around the age of 20 begin to have alignment issues when their wisdom teeth emerge. This can eventually lead to an abscessed tooth, as the wisdom tooth does not have space to grow upward, and instead grows sideways and into the gum. It can lead to intense pain and should be treated immediately with an extraction.
  • Mouth Trauma: If you’ve been in an accident, or have suffered other forms of trauma to your teeth and mouth, you could be in for a lot of chronic pain and structural issues. But if you come to our office, we can analyze your jaw and help you restore your smile.
  • Gum Disease: This might not seem like an emergency, and in its earliest stages, it isn’t. But, if left unchecked, gum disease can cause oral infections, tooth loss, and gum recession. And those are definitely emergencies! If your teeth are sensitive, swollen, or bleed when you brush them, come see us.

At OnCall Dental in Fresno CA, we have a mantra: if it feels like an emergency, it probably is! So err on the side of caution and come see us. Patients also come to us for general dentistry. Contact us today. Walk-ins are welcome!

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OnCall Dental – Fresno
5492 N Palm Ave Ste A
Fresno, CA 93704

559-900-2332