A dental emergency can happen at any moment. Emergency dentistry in Orange, CA covers urgent care for injuries and pain that cannot wait for a regular appointment: a knocked-out tooth, a chipped tooth, broken brackets or a lost filling.
Our emergency dentist evaluates your mouth quickly to stop pain, control bleeding and protect your smile. Whether it is a cracked crown or sudden swelling in your gums, we want you to feel calm the moment you contact our office.
A knocked-out adult tooth has the best chance of being saved within the first hour.
We find the cause, whether infection or trauma, and start treatment right away so you can get back to your day.
Prompt care protects your permanent tooth, your gums and your overall dental health from lasting damage.
No waiting days for an exam when swelling, bleeding or pain needs attention now.
From a simple filling to a crown or a dental implant, we explain every option so you know what to expect.
Choose your situation to see what to do before you get here and what happens at your visit.
Rinse with warm salt water, floss gently to clear trapped food, and take an over-the-counter pain reliever as directed on the label. A cold compress on the outside of your cheek helps with swelling. Never place aspirin directly on the gums, since it can burn the tissue.
At your visit, Dr. Bui finds the cause with an exam and digital X-rays. Deep decay, a crack or an infection are the usual reasons, and treating it early often means a simpler fix.
Pick the tooth up by the crown, the white part, never the root. If it is dirty, rinse it briefly with milk or saline without scrubbing, then try to place it gently back in the socket and bite on gauze to hold it.
If that is not possible, keep it in a small container of milk and call us right away. Do not store it in plain water or let it dry out. A knocked-out adult tooth has the best chance of being saved within the first hour.
Call us right away, even if the damage looks small. Many cracks go deeper than they appear, and some can only be seen with an exam and X-rays.
Left untreated, a damaged tooth can let bacteria reach the nerve and lead to infection, pain or tooth loss. Treated early, the repair is usually simpler, from a filling to a crown.
Facial swelling or a bump on the gums often signals an infection or abscess that needs prompt treatment before it spreads. We set aside time for same-day visits, and patients with pain or swelling are seen as quickly as possible.
If swelling is spreading to your eye or neck, or you have trouble breathing or swallowing, go to the nearest emergency room right away.
A lost filling or a cracked crown leaves the tooth underneath exposed to bacteria and temperature. Call us so we can protect it before the damage spreads.
Dr. Bui checks the tooth, then replaces the filling or crown, the same day whenever possible. Crowns are designed from a digital scan and finished in our in-house lab.
Handle it by the crown, not the root. Rinse it gently in milk or warm water, keep it in a small container of milk if it will not go back in place, and call us right away.
Tell us about your pain, swelling or bleeding. We guide you on first aid, like a cold compress or a warm-water rinse, while you head our way.
Dr. Bui examines your tooth, gums and jaw to find the source of the problem and builds a plan that protects your tooth.
We begin care the same day whenever possible, from a filling to a crown, to ease discomfort and save the tooth.
The cost depends on what is causing the problem. A filling, a crown, a root canal and an extraction are each priced differently, so we start with an exam and X-rays to find the cause and ease the pain.
Most PPO plans cover part of urgent care, including exams, X-rays and many treatments. We check your benefits and explain the cost before we begin, even on a same-day visit.
We are in-network with most PPO plans for general and preventive care, and we are not able to accept Denti-Cal / Medi-Cal.
A severe toothache is the most common dental emergency, and it rarely goes away on its own.
A throbbing toothache is usually a sign of an infected or inflamed nerve and should be seen as soon as possible. Until your appointment, rinse with warm salt water, gently floss to remove trapped food, and take over-the-counter pain relievers as directed on the label. A cold compress on the outside of your cheek can reduce swelling. Never place aspirin directly on the gums, since it can burn the tissue. For same-day toothache relief in Orange, call (714) 602-5557.
A severe toothache, usually caused by deep decay, a cracked tooth or an infection. Other common emergencies include chipped or broken teeth, lost fillings or crowns, knocked-out teeth and swelling from a dental abscess. Tooth pain rarely goes away on its own, and delaying treatment often turns a simple repair into a root canal or extraction.
A knocked-out adult tooth can often be saved if you see a dentist within an hour. Pick the tooth up by the crown, not the root. If it is dirty, rinse it briefly with milk or saline without scrubbing. Try to place it gently back in the socket and bite on gauze to hold it. If that is not possible, store it in a small container of milk and call us right away. Do not store the tooth in plain water or let it dry out.
Yes. We set aside time for same-day emergency appointments, and patients with pain or swelling are seen as quickly as possible. Facial swelling often signals an infection or abscess that needs prompt treatment. If swelling is spreading to your eye or neck, or you have trouble breathing or swallowing, go to the nearest emergency room right away.
Call us right away, even if the damage looks small. Many cracks go deeper than they appear, and some cannot be seen without an exam and X-rays. Left untreated, a damaged tooth can let bacteria reach the nerve and lead to infection, pain or tooth loss. Treating it early often means a simpler, less costly repair.
