Blog: Emergency Dentistry

It’s the middle of the night, and you wake up with a painful toothache that won’t go away. What do you do? It’s Saturday afternoon, and your child sustains an injury to their mouth during a sporting event; who do you call? Dental emergencies often don’t happen during regular business hours; that’s why the dental team at The Smile ...

Sadly, accidents happen. In the case of a dental mishap that leaves you with a broken or chipped tooth, it’s vital to understand why it happened, know what to do, and have a qualified dental professional on hand.

Today we’re looking at broken or chipped teeth, what causes them, and, most importantly, some effective treatment techniques to ensure that neither your ...

Tooth infections, also known as dental abscesses, affect the inside of teeth and surrounding tissues. Dental abscesses occur when bacteria enter a tooth through a chip or a cavity and reach the “pulp,” or soft, inner part of the tooth containing nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissues. Dental abscesses are not only quite painful but, left untreated, can result in ...

Do you have severe tooth pain or a cracked crown? Dr. Adam Spriggs is The Smile Shop’s emergency dentist who can provide you with the urgent dental care you need. We are proud to offer 24-hour emergency dentistry in Durham, NC. Day or night, rain or shine, we are here for you! Please don’t hesitate to give us a ...

One thing that’s true about all dental emergencies is that they’re unexpected, and they always seem to happen outside of your dentists’ regular hours.

At The Smile Shop, when we say we’re accessible to our patients, we mean it. We’re your 24-hour emergency dentist in Durham, NC, and you can reach us anytime, day or night. 

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Most of us are going to experience a dental emergency at some point where suddenly the teeth you haven’t paid much attention to are the only thing you can think about.

It’s times like these when it’s good to know that your familiar family dentist will be available to help you and provide the fast relief you need. We offer