{"id":21,"date":"2018-02-02T01:21:08","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T01:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canyoncreekfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=21"},"modified":"2018-03-07T01:21:21","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T01:21:21","slug":"dentist-richardson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canyoncreekfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/02\/dentist-richardson\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad Time For a Toothache? Your Dentist in Richardson Talks Emergencies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AIt\u2019s Friday night and you\u2019re so glad that the weekend has finally arrived. After a long week at work, you\u2019ve planned the perfect mix of relaxation and fun \u2013 binge watching some favorite TV and having dinner with friends on Saturday. But just as the weekend is getting started you bite down on something at dinner and realize one of your crowns has come off. Yikes! Thankfully, you\u2019re not in pain (and even avoided swallowing it) but you\u2019d still like to get it taken care of as soon as possible. Since it\u2019s late on Friday night you\u2019re just crossing your fingers that you won\u2019t have to wait until Monday!<\/p>\n

If anything like this has ever happened to you, your dentist in Richardson talks about how you can handle this situation. You\u2019ll also learn about some prevention tips for the future.<\/p>\n

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Dental Care in an Emergency<\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s a toothache, injury, or a broken crown – the first step is always going to be calling your dentist<\/a>. We offer same-day appointments so that you don\u2019t have to delay in getting the treatment you need. After all, time is of the essence when it comes to emergency care.<\/p>\n

Some offices will even have weekend or late hours to accommodate emergency situations. In fact, that\u2019s just what we do at Canyon Creek Family Dentistry because we understand that life doesn\u2019t always go according to plan!<\/p>\n

With office hours almost every day of the week, you can rest assured that your emergency dentist in Richardson will be available to take care of you if anything unforeseen happens to your oral health.<\/p>\n

Even if it\u2019s outside regular hours, don\u2019t hesitate to call. You can either leave a message or call the emergency number provided so that you can schedule to come in as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

How Can You Avoid Dental Emergencies?<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, no matter what you do there are always some circumstances that can\u2019t be avoided entirely! But thankfully there are also preventative measures you can take to keep your mouth as healthy as possible and potentially avoid emergency situations:<\/p>\n