{"id":12,"date":"2017-05-08T02:15:20","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T02:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sunrisedentalsmile.com\/blog\/?p=12"},"modified":"2023-09-22T18:44:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T18:44:48","slug":"for-urgent-care-see-your-emergency-dentist-in-greater-heights-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunrisedentalsmile.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/08\/for-urgent-care-see-your-emergency-dentist-in-greater-heights-html\/","title":{"rendered":"For Urgent Care, See Your Emergency Dentist In Greater Heights"},"content":{"rendered":"\"InDuring your child\u2019s first inning as an out-fielder, a pop-fly went sailing into left field \u2013 you cheered as he made great catch, but your heart sunk as you saw your budding little athlete collapse after catching the ball. Running out onto the field, you see your child in pain \u2013 the ball went through the glove, nailing him in the mouth and knocking out one of his new adult teeth. Your first instinct was to drive right to the nearest hospital, but luckily another parent who\u2019d gone through a similar situation told you that the ER wouldn\u2019t be able to help and that the best thing to do would be to contact your emergency dentist in Greater Heights. So, you contacted the team at Sunrise Dental and they were able to save your child\u2019s smile. In this post, learn what to do in common emergencies and why the ER shouldn\u2019t be your first choice for dental care when accidents happen.\n

Why Should I Contact My Emergency Dentist First?<\/h2>\nAs your preferred dentist in Greater Heights, Dr. Ahn Song, Dr. Steven Chancellor, and Dr. Howard Lee explain that only dentists can perform dentistry and that most hospitals don\u2019t even have dentists on staff, let alone on call with them.\n\nAlthough you may instinctually go to the Emergency Department when an urgent oral healthcare situation arises, ERs will often turn you away because they don\u2019t have the ability to treat you \u2013 but not without billing you and your insurance for the visit first. \u00a0And in many instances, ER doctors can overlook a broken jaw and misdiagnose this condition entirely.\n

What Should I Do When A Dental Emergency Happens?<\/h2>\nIf you find yourself in one of the situations below, stay calm and contact us at (713) 597-8032.<\/u><\/strong> We\u2019ll see you as soon as possible and recommend taking the following first aid steps when dental emergencies happen:\n