Almost every town would have a dentist to cater to the dental needs of its community; if not
, the next or nearest town or city would have one or two. However, there may be some occasions where one experiences extreme dental discomfort or pain during the nights or public holidays when the dentist is not available. These and other such occasions require an emergency dentist.
Emergency occasions
There are many different occasions which require the services of an emergency dentist. Extreme dental discomfort or excruciating toothache outside office hours can be very disconcerting if painkillers do not ease the pain.
This is where the emergency dentist comes through for the individual in excruciating pain or discomfort. One must always have the telephone contact of an emergency dentist in such cases. It is pointless calling the clinics which would be closed as it is after office hours.
Other emergency occasions could be when an accident happens that chips or breaks the teeth; especially the frontal teeth which may cause an awkward display whenever the individual opens the mouth to smile, speak or laugh. Such occasions could also bring problems to the individuals in their eating activities. Biting and chewing may be more difficult to cause indigestion. Although one could wait for the next business day, it would not be viable if it is the long holidays or one is about to go on an important trip. Hence, one would need to contact an emergency dentist immediately.
Terms and Conditions
Although most dentists do not like to give out their personal contact number to their clients for outside of business hours services, there are some who would avail themselves with specific terms and conditions.
Those who offer an after office hours contact number can be deemed as emergency dentists; these make themselves available to service those who cannot come to their office during business hours. They perform house calls to invalids or house bounds individuals.
Many emergency dentists would only come if the dental condition is not eased by common painkillers in the middle of the night or through the consultation of a medical physician at the emergency departments of hospitals or clinics.
Individuals who are about to go on an urgent trip may be required to visit the clinic of the emergency dentist in case there is a need to perform some dental procedure. Usually the emergency dentist does not perform the whole scope of the dental procedure but make temporary measures to sustain the repair until the individual returns from the trip for the full works of a proper dental treatment.