Dental Emergency? Same-Day Care Available in Kokomo
Dental emergencies don't wait for convenient times. Whether it's a sudden toothache at 2 AM, a chipped tooth during Sunday dinner, or a knocked-out tooth on the soccer field, pain and dental injuries demand prompt attention.
At Midwest Family Dental Care, we reserve time in our schedule for same-day emergency appointments. When you call with an urgent dental need, our team works quickly to get you seen, relieve your pain, and address the problem before it gets worse.
Don't suffer through dental pain. Call (765) 233-6826 right away.
What Qualifies as a Dental Emergency ?
Contact us immediately if you experience:
- Severe toothache or dental pain
- Knocked-out tooth (act fast — time matters!)
- Broken, cracked, or chipped tooth
- Lost filling or crown
- Abscess or swelling in the mouth, face, or jaw
- Bleeding that won't stop
- Loose permanent tooth
- Injury to the lips, tongue, or cheeks
- Object stuck between teeth
When in doubt, call us. We'll help you determine whether you need immediate care or can wait for a regular appointment.
Emergency First Aid Tips
Knocked-Out Tooth
Time is critical! A knocked-out tooth can often be saved if reimplanted within 30-60 minutes.
- Pick up the tooth by the crown (white part), never the root
- Gently rinse with water if dirty — don't scrub or remove tissue
- Try to place the tooth back in the socket if possible
- If you can't reimplant it, keep it moist in milk or saliva
- Get to our office immediately
Severe Toothache
- Rinse with warm salt water
- Gently floss to remove any trapped food
- Take over-the-counter pain medication as directed
- Apply a cold compress to the outside of your cheek
- Call us to schedule an emergency exam
Broken or Chipped Tooth
- Rinse your mouth with warm water
- If bleeding, apply gentle pressure with gauze
- Apply a cold compress to reduce swelling
- Save any tooth fragments if possible
- Call us for an emergency appointment
Lost Filling or Crown
- If you have the crown, try placing it back on with denture adhesive or toothpaste
- Avoid chewing on that side
- Call us to have it properly reattached
When to Go to the Emergency Room
Some situations require hospital care. Go to the ER if you have:
- Broken jaw or facial bones
- Severe bleeding that won't stop with pressure
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- High fever with facial swelling
- Trauma involving head injury or loss of consciousness
For all other dental emergencies, we can provide faster, more specialized care than a hospital emergency room.
Emergency Services We Provide
- Emergency dental exams and diagnosis
- Pain relief and infection treatment
- Tooth extractions
- Temporary and permanent restorations
- Treatment for dental abscesses
- Repair of broken or chipped teeth
- Reimplantation of knocked-out teeth
- Replacement of lost fillings and crowns
