Emergency Dentist — North Naples, FL
Help When You Need It
True, it’s often scary when something goes wrong with your oral health. Issues like severe dental pain or a knocked-out tooth can initially leave you panicked. That said, there’s no reason to fear when your emergency dentist in North Naples is here. Dr. Makram and his team are ready to save your smile quickly! In doing so, they’ll save you the time, money, and hassle involved with an ER visit. So, go ahead and contact us to book your appointment!
Why Choose Us for Emergency Dental Care?
- Compassionate & Friendly Dental Team
- Morning, Lunchtime, and Afternoon Hours
- Advanced Technology for Precise Diagnosis
How We Treat Dental Emergencies
If you’ve never gotten emergency dentistry before, don’t worry; our team can explain how it works. To that end, here are a few things that’ll happen at your emergency visit:
- A Same-Day Appointment – Once you call us, we’ll book you as soon as possible. (There’s a good chance you’ll see us the very same day!) While you wait for the appointment, our staff will also provide first-aid tips over the phone.
- An Emergency Exam – We'll perform a quick emergency exam soon after you arrive at our office. Doing so lets us trace the source and extent of your problem. At the same time, this action helps confirm how to relieve your pain.
- A Findings Review – Once the exam is over, Dr. Makram will share his findings with you. He’ll also suggest potential procedures for your issue. Based on your feedback, we can then draft a custom treatment plan that fits your needs. (To be clear, such a plan will explain the estimated treatment price and timeline.)
- Top-Quality Dental Care – Whatever your dental dilemma, our practice will quickly address it. We’re well-equipped to provide fillings, crowns, root canal therapy, and other options. As such, you can trust us to deliver stellar results!
The Most Common Dental Emergencies
While dental emergencies can take many forms, some are more common than others. Our office thus has extensive training in handling these latter kinds. (That way, we’re in a much better position to help our patients through a crisis.) If you’re facing an urgent oral problem, then, you should see us immediately. We’re pretty able to handle a wide range of oral emergency scenarios, including the following:
Understanding the Cost of Emergency Dentistry
However much you need it, you may worry about urgent dental care’s price. Fair enough – a treatment can’t help if it’s outside your budget. Still, the cost of a dental emergency actually varies by patient; you’ll need to consult Dr. Makram for an exact estimate. To schedule an appointment, you can give our team a call or reach out via the contact form on our website. Otherwise, you can keep reading to learn more about the cost!
Every Dental Emergency is Different
As we mentioned above, the cost of emergency dental care varies by patient. After all, no two situations are exactly the same! To pinpoint the root of the problem as well as how severe it is, Dr. Makram needs to take detailed X-rays and conduct a thorough exam. Only then will he be able to create a custom treatment plan that can effectively restore your pain-free smile. Before getting started, we will walk you through the relevant pricing factors and various payment options as well.
Does Dental Insurance Cover Dental Emergencies?
Although your dental insurance provider may not cover the entire cost, they may cover a portion of it. For example, your benefits may include one free emergency exam per year. It’s also common for providers to cover between 50% and 80% of the cost of essential restorative treatment. Of course, the only way to know for sure is by reviewing the fine print on your plan. If you’re having trouble understanding your benefits because of the unfamiliar jargon, you can always ask our team for help too!
Other Options for Making Dental Emergencies Affordable
What about the 50% of patients who are uninsured? Fortunately, there is another financial solution for patients without dental insurance: flexible financing. Our North Naples dental team is proud to welcome both CareCredit and LendingClub, which means that you won’t have to pay for the entire cost upfront. Instead, you can select one of their payment plans and break down the total price into manageable, monthly chunks. If you have any questions about this financial solution, you can bring them to our team – we’re here to help!
Taking Care Of Your Smile Can Save You Money
Remember, many dental emergencies – from dental decay to loose restorations – can typically be prevented. So, if you want to protect your smile and your wallet, you need to implement a solid oral hygiene regimen! That starts with the obvious, like brushing and flossing consistently. However, you also need to wear a mouthguard during sports, visit us every six months for a dental checkup and cleaning, and avoid unhealthy dental habits, like smoking.
Keys to Preventing Dental Emergencies
While you cannot completely eliminate your risk of experiencing a dental emergency, there are a few preventive measures you can take to reduce the chances of one catching you by surprise. With this in mind, remember to…
Visit Your Dentist Twice a Year
Although every patient’s dental needs and smile goals are unique, there is one treatment that is always beneficial: biannual dental checkups and cleanings. When you visit us every six months, we can periodically scan your teeth and gums for common issues, like tooth decay and gum disease. If we spot anything concerning, we can intervene in the early stages – before it turns into an emergency.
Maintain Good Oral Hygiene At Home
Between visits, it’s of the utmost importance that you maintain good oral hygiene habits, like brushing twice a day, flossing each evening, and rinsing with an antimicrobial mouthwash consistently. When combined, these best practices dramatically reduce your chances of developing decay, infections, and other problems that can compromise the health and function of your smile.
Stick to a Well-Balanced Diet
Since your diet impacts your oral health, it’s important to make a conscious effort to eat a well-balanced diet. That way, you don’t have to completely avoid some of your favorite foods, but you can focus instead on adding lots of colorful, vitamin-rich, and nutrient-dense options to your plate. Fibrous vegetables and fresh fruits are a few examples since they help your body fight off infections!
Wear a Mouthguard
Just like brushing your teeth twice a day will help prevent tooth decay, wearing a mouthguard when playing sports will help prevent your teeth from getting knocked out. That’s why we recommend wearing a customized mouthguard during contact and non-contact sports alike. This simple step can help prevent dental emergencies that occur on the field, court, or mat.
Use Tools to Open Packages, Not Your Teeth
In short, you shouldn’t use your teeth to remove a bottle cap, open a tube of mascara, or remove plastic wrapping. Additionally, avoid damaging habits like pen chewing, nail-biting, and eating ice. These all have the potential to crack or fracture a tooth, which can be quite painful and warrants an immediate visit to our Naples dental office.
Dental Emergency FAQs
Keeping a cool head is essential for dealing with a dental emergency. It’s generally easier to stay calm when you feel like you’re prepared, which is why we recommend taking the time to learn as much as you can about dental emergencies and how to deal with them. We’ve addressed some common dental emergency questions in the following FAQs; remember, if there’s anything else you want to know, you always have the option of reaching out to us.
How Should I Sleep with Tooth Pain?
If you aren’t able to see the dentist right away for a toothache, you may need to take steps to keep the discomfort under control so that it doesn’t prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep. When you go to bed, keep your head raised so that blood doesn’t rush to the area. It may also help to take over-the-counter medication such as ibuprofen. Try to avoid eating anything that can aggravate your tooth pain before bedtime; common culprits include acidic, cold, or hard foods.
My Chipped Tooth Doesn’t Hurt. Do I Still Need to Visit?
A lack of pain doesn’t necessarily mean that there’s nothing wrong with your tooth. Sometimes a seemingly minor chip could still expose the tooth’s innermost layers, leaving it vulnerable to infection.
You don’t necessarily need to schedule a same-day appointment for a chipped tooth, but at the same time, you shouldn’t wait too long to schedule an appointment with your dentist. It’s essential to have the problem treated as soon as possible before the damage can get worse.
Should Knocked-Out Teeth Be Placed in Water?
You do need to make sure that a knocked-out tooth stays moist, but placing it in water is a bad idea. Doing so could end up damaging the cells on the surface of the roots, thereby making the tooth less viable and reducing the odds of it being saved.
The best thing you can do to preserve a knocked-out tooth is to put it back in its socket. If this isn’t an option for any reason, you can instead put it in a container that has been filled with milk or a saline solution. Whatever you do, you should make a point of seeing the dentist as soon as possible in order to give yourself the best chance of saving the tooth.
Can Superglue Be Used to Repair Broken Dentures?
Superglue contains toxic chemicals, which makes it a poor choice for fixing anything that’s intended to go in your mouth. Trying to wear a denture repaired with superglue can lead to an allergic reaction, and you may notice that it has a negative impact on the way food tastes. In general, you shouldn’t try to fix a denture on your own at all; instead, you should seek help from a professional as soon as possible so that they can properly repair it (or replace it if need be).
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