Caring Support When Something Goes Wrong
A dental problem that comes on suddenly, such as a severe toothache, a cracked or knocked-out tooth, a lost filling, or swelling around a tooth, deserves attention as soon as possible. Acting quickly can ease your pain and may give a damaged tooth a better chance of being saved. At Family Dentistry of Yorktown, Dr. Ken Wachs, DDS and Dr. Jennifer Wachs, DDS do their best to see patients with urgent concerns promptly, and our early-morning weekday hours and Saturday mornings can make it easier to be seen. We start by finding the source of the problem, using digital X-rays when needed, and then focus on relieving discomfort. Depending on what we find, treatment may include root canal treatment, a same-day restoration, or an extraction when a tooth cannot be saved. Patients from Yorktown Heights, Granite Springs, and the surrounding area can rely on us for calm, attentive care.
Having a dental emergency? Call Family Dentistry of Yorktown right away at 914-245-9881 so Dr. Ken Wachs can help.
General Dental Emergencies
Below are instructions for handling minor dental emergencies.
Call our office right away and take these steps.
Do not touch the tooth root, but hold the tooth by the crown and gently rinse the tooth with water.
Place the tooth back into the socket as quickly as possible and bite down on clean gauze to hold it in place.
If the tooth cannot be placed in the socket, put the tooth in a small container of milk or saliva and bring it with you to your appointment.
