RVA Periodontics and Dental Implant Center is available to treat all types of dental emergencies. We offer in-person, over-the-phone, and teledentistry appointment options. If you are experiencing a true dental emergency, please call 804.272.9079.

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What is a dental emergency?

In general, any dental problem that needs immediate treatment to stop bleeding, alleviate severe pain, or save a tooth is considered an emergency. This consideration also applies to severe infections that can be life-threatening. If you have any of these symptoms, you may be experiencing a dental emergency and should call your dentist.

Dental emergencies may include:

• Uncontrolled bleeding

• Cellulitis or a diffuse soft tissue bacterial infection with intra-oral or extra-oral swelling

• Trauma involving facial bones

• Severe dental pain from pulpal inflammation

• Pericoronitis or third-molar pain

• Surgical post-operative osteitis

• Abscess, or localized bacterial infection

• Tooth fracture

• Final crown/bridge cementation

• Biopsy of abnormal tissue

• Extensive dental caries or defective restorations

• Suture removal

• Denture adjustment on radiation/ oncology patients

• Denture adjustments or repairs when function impeded 

• Replacing temporary filling on endo access openings

• Snipping or adjustment of an orthodontic wire