Emergency Dentistry Frisco

We’re Always Here to Help Your Hurting Smile

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It’s not possible to anticipate when you’ll experience an injury to your smile, but even though these situations cannot be predicted, they can be handled quickly and effectively with our help. At our office, we’re proud to offer same-day, weekend, and after-hours care for all patients in Frisco and the nearby area with urgent needs. Dental emergencies should never be put on hold—your smile is far too important! 

Why Choose Prime Time Dentistry for Emergency Dentistry?

  • Same-Day, After-Hours, and Weekend Availability
  • Dedicated Dental Team with Years of Experience
  • Insurance-Friendly and Financing Available

How We Treat Dental Emergencies

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The truth is, until you’re able to come in for your emergency visit, we won’t be able to know with absolute certainty how to treat you. However, once you’re here, diagnosing the issue and putting together a treatment plan is a very quick and simple matter! If you or a loved one has suffered a dental injury, don’t delay in calling us at once and coming in. Once you’re here, one of our doctors will perform a quick yet thorough emergency examination to determine the source of the problem and how to best treat it. We will also immediately work to relieve any pain you’re experiencing, in addition to treating the source of it. By the time you leave, your smile will be pain-free and on the road to recovery.

Our Emergency Hours

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Dental emergencies do not discriminate; they can happen early in the morning while you’re getting ready for work, later in the evening while you’re unwinding and relaxing, or even while you’re out and about, and truthfully, there is no “ideal” time to sustain an injury to your smile. That’s why our office is all about availability—we’re here when you need us the most. Our emergency hours are listed below:

Emergency Hours

7:00 am - 11:00 pm
7:00 am - 11:00 pm
7:00 am - 11:00 pm
7:00 am - 11:00 pm
7:00 am - 11:00 pm
7:00 am - 11:00 pm
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Most Common Dental Emergencies

Dental emergencies come in all shapes and sizes, and some might not even seem very painful, but it’s always best to let us know what happened and to come in for treatment to ensure your smile’s well-being. The icons below can give you a brief idea of how we’re able to treat various dental emergencies:

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Toothaches

Is My Toothache a Dental Emergency? Whether you’re experiencing a dull, persistent throbbing or a sharp, stabbing pain, we recommend calling us right away. That way, we can assess the urgency of the situation and determine if same-day care is needed.

How You Should Handle a Toothache Until your appointment with us, we recommend rinsing with warm saltwater periodically, not chewing on that side of your mouth, and avoiding crunchy, sugary, and acidic foods. If needed, you can take OTC pain medication as well (just make sure to follow the directions on the label).

How We Treat Toothaches The treatment we recommend will depend largely on the extent of the damage. For example, if your discomfort is stemming from a relatively small cavity, then we will likely recommend a tooth-colored filling. If the culprit is an infection, then a root canal is needed instead.

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Chipped Tooth

Is a Chipped Tooth a Dental Emergency? Although a chipped tooth doesn’t usually warrant same-day care, it does warrant an immediate call to our office. That way, we can schedule an appointment within the next few days and provide you with helpful instructions on how to handle this dental injury in the meantime.

How You Should Handle a Chipped Tooth If you have any broken pieces of your tooth, keep them in a small, clean container. It’s also important to gently rinse your mouth with clean, room-temperature water and cover the sharp edge with some sugar-free gum or dental wax. Until we have the opportunity to provide the necessary restorative care, you should stick to extremely soft foods as well, like cottage cheese.

How We Treat Chipped Teeth There are a few ways we can restore the look, health, and function of your tooth, including with a metal-free restoration or dental bonding. Ultimately, the treatment that’s best for you will depend on a few factors, which we will review during your visit.

Cracked Tooth

Is a Cracked Tooth a Dental Emergency? Yes, so it’s important that you call us right away. Over the phone, we will schedule an appointment with our emergency dentist in Frisco and walk you through what to do to protect your tooth from further harm in the meantime.

How You Should Handle a Cracked Tooth It goes without saying that you shouldn’t chew on that side of your mouth, especially crunchy, sticky, sugary, and acidic foods. Instead, you should rinse periodically with clean, room-temperature water and take OTC pain medication as directed to alleviate any discomfort you’re experiencing in the short term.

How We Treat Cracked Teeth First, we will assess the damage and determine if your tooth can be saved. If it can, then we can have a custom dental crown made to protect it from further harm. If it can’t, then we will need to extract it and put a dental bridge or implant in its place.

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Very Sensitive Teeth

  • Are Very Sensitive Teeth a Dental Emergency? There are several potential causes behind dental sensitivity, and not all are considered urgent. Please contact us for an emergency appointment if the discomfort becomes severe, persistent, or long-lasting, as this may indicate underlying chips, cracks, damaged restorations, deep cavities, gum recession, or infection.
  • How You Should Handle Very Sensitive Teeth: Contact our office in Frisco, and we’ll schedule an appropriate time to see you based on your circumstances. You can avoid exacerbating your condition while you wait by steering clear of foods or drinks that are too hot, cold, spicy, acidic, or sweet.
  • How We Treat Very Sensitive Teeth: Our team will examine your mouth and may take X-rays and other scans to identify the root problem so we can customize a treatment plan. The solution can be as simple as providing desensitizing toothpaste or prescription mouthwash, but could also involve an additional procedure, such as a tooth-colored filling, gum disease treatment, or a root canal.

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Knocked-Out Tooth

  • Is My Knocked-Out Tooth a Dental Emergency? A dislodged permanent tooth always necessitates a same-day emergency appointment. There’s a chance we can save your tooth if it’s in good condition, but you must act quickly, as it only remains viable for a short time outside your mouth.
  • How You Should Handle a Knocked-Out Tooth: Call our office, and we’ll arrange to see you the same day. Then, try to find the tooth but only handle it by the crown (the tooth-shaped portion) to avoid damaging living cells on the roots. You can gently rinse it with water, then store it in a baggy with a small amount of your saliva or milk to preserve it until you arrive at our office.
  • How We Treat Knocked-Out Teeth: Depending on the condition of the dislodged tooth, our team in Frisco may be able to place it back in the socket to reintegrate with your jawbone eventually. Otherwise, we can recommend an appropriate replacement, such as a dental bridge, implant, or dentures, to restore your smile based on your unique needs.

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Lost Filling or Crown

  • Is a Lost Filling or Crown a Dental Emergency? These dental restorations tend to eventually wear down and require replacement, so it’s not always an emergency if one is lost. However, the longer you wait to be seen, the more likely the underlying tooth is to sustain additional damage, disease, or decay.
  • How You Should Handle a Lost Filling or Crown: Try to locate the missing filling or crown, keeping in mind that pieces might still be in your mouth, so be careful not to swallow them. You can try placing your dislodged crown back over your tooth if it hasn’t been broken, but this isn’t typically recommended for lost fillings.
  • How We Treat Lost Fillings or Crowns: Depending on the condition of the damaged restoration, our team might be able to repurpose it or cement it back in its proper place. Otherwise, we’ll likely suggest replacing it with a new one, which can potentially be done in the same visit with CEREC technology.

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Broken Denture

Loose Permanent Tooth

Injury to the Gums, Lips, or Tongue

Jaw Pain

Something Stuck Between the Teeth