After Hours Emergency

Dental Emergencies

At University Dental Associates, we know that dental emergencies can happen even after the practice has closed. That’s why we have a dentist on call seven days a week to address emergency dental care for our current North Carolina patients. Knowing what to do could mean the difference between saving and losing a tooth. Just call your local University Dental Associates and you will be routed to our after-hours on-call healthcare professional.

  • Please call the practice closest to you and leave your first name, last name, phone number and reason for emergency. We will call you back as soon as possible.
  • Dental emergencies – The following tips can help you with dental emergencies as they arise:
    • Toothache – Many conditions can cause toothaches. Rinse your mouth with warm water to clean it out. Gently use dental floss to ensure there is no food or other debris caught in between teeth. If you are experiencing pain, swelling, fever and/or generalized weakness that you believe is related to the tooth problem, please call our office immediately as this could indicate a serious medical condition.
    • Broken/cracked tooth – A broken or cracked tooth may or may not be painful. Stop any bleeding by applying gentle pressure. Rinse the area with warm water to cleanse. Use a cold compress to keep swelling down and call our office immediately.
    • Knocked out tooth – Hold the tooth by the crown and rinse off the root of the tooth in water if it is dirty. Do not scrub or remove any attached fragments. If possible, gently insert and hold the tooth in its socket. If that isn’t possible, put the tooth in a cup of milk and get to the dentist as quickly as possible (don’t forget to bring the tooth with you!).
    • Lost filling or broken crown – A lost filling may be replaced with temporary material that can be purchased at the drug store. The filling should then be replaced permanently by your dentist to prevent decay from food or bacteria. A broken crown should be re-cemented to avoid decay on the remaining tooth structure. A small amount of temporary material or even toothpaste can be used to hold the crown in place until you can see your dentist.
    • Bitten Lip or Tongue – Clean the area gently with a cloth and apply cold compresses to reduce any swelling. If the bleeding doesn’t stop, go to the hospital emergency room immediately.
    • Possible broken jaw – Apply cold compresses to control swelling. Go to the nearest hospital emergency room immediately.

Thousands of dental emergencies from minor injuries to abscessed teeth take place every day. Knowing what to do can lessen the pain and save a tooth that might otherwise be lost.

Our Dental Offices Near You

University Dental Associates Campus North

807 Spring Forest Rd Suite 600 Raleigh NC 27609 919-954-7177 (p)
919-954-0517 (f)

University Dental Associates Weston

9944 Chapel Hill Road Morrisville NC 27560 919-238-7649 (p)
919-238-7654 (f)

University Dental Associates Interchange

801 Jones Franklin Road Suite 150 Raleigh NC 27606 919-852-0403 (p)
919-852-0562 (f)

University Dental Associates Greensboro

3712 Lawndale Drive Suite D Greensboro NC 27455 336-419-1099 (p)
336-419-1103 (f)

University Dental Associates Kernersville

1030 S Main St Suite B Kernersville NC 27284 336-497-3740 (p)
336-497-3749 (f)

University Dental Associates High Point

2021 Eastchester Drive Suite 101 High Point NC 27265 336-885-6511 (p)
336-885-6577 (f)

University Dental Associates Comp Rehab

131 Miller St Winston-Salem NC 27103 336-837-2680 (p)
336-837-2681 (f)

University Dental Associates Hawthorne

1615 S Hawthorne Rd Winston Salem NC 27103 336-768-3454 (p)
336-768-4986 (f)

University Dental Associates Village Link

2020 Village Link Dr Winston-Salem NC 27106 336-923-4262 (p)
336-923-4281 (f)

University Dental Associates Pediatrics Clemmons/Lewisville

2311 Lewisville Clemmons Rd Suite 301 Clemmons NC 27012 336-631-4770 (p)
336-631-4558 (f)

University Dental Associates Clemmons

6201 Town Center Dr Suite 130 Clemmons NC 27012 336-778-9199 (p)
336-778-9266 (f)

University Dental Associates Benfield

10018 Benfield Road Suite 204 Charlotte NC 28269 704-228-0311 (p)
704-228-0310 (f)

University Dental Associates Mecklenburg Mallard Creek

10320 Mallard Creek Rd Suite 160 Charlotte NC 28262 704-494-7394 (p)
704-494-7399 (f)

University Dental Associates Charlotte University - UDA1

8401 University Executive Park Dr Suite 110 Charlotte NC 28262 704-547-1970 (p)
704-547-1926 (f)

University Dental Associates Charlotte University II - UDA2

8305 University Executive Park Dr Suite 300 Charlotte NC 28262 704-547-1279 (p)
704-549-8390 (f)

University Dental Associates Northlake

9304 Northlake Drive Suite A Charlotte NC 28216 980-221-8430 (p)
980-221-8435 (f)

University Dental Associates Waxhaw

9815 Suzanne Court Waxhaw NC 28173 704-845-1425 (p)
704-845-1580 (f)

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