Dental emergencies can happen suddenly, whether you develop significant tooth pain, experience facial trauma, or notice swelling that may indicate an infection. Memorial Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery provides emergency oral surgery evaluations for patients in Houston, Katy, Cypress, and surrounding communities who may need prompt care from an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
Depending on the condition, treatment may include an emergency dental extraction, management of an oral infection, or care for injuries involving the teeth, jaws, and facial structures. If you are unsure how urgent your situation is, contact our office. Our team can help determine the appropriate next step and, depending on availability and your needs, discuss options for an oral surgeon same-day appointment.
Do you have significant swelling in your mouth, jaw, face, or neck? If you answered YES to any of the questions above, you may have an emergency situation. Please call so our team can assist you at our Houston office, phone number: (281) 406-3120.
Some dental problems can wait for a regularly scheduled appointment, while others require prompt evaluation. Severe pain, signs of infection, traumatic injuries, and certain damaged teeth may require Houston emergency oral surgery. Your oral surgeon will evaluate the problem and determine whether surgical or non-surgical care is appropriate.
The appropriate treatment depends on the cause and severity of your emergency. An emergency oral surgeon may evaluate severe tooth or jaw pain, dental infections, damaged or knocked-out teeth, and facial trauma. Treatment may include an emergency dental extraction or, for more complex facial injuries, emergency maxillofacial surgery. Your oral surgeon will evaluate your condition and recommend the appropriate next step.
Severe tooth or jaw pain, facial swelling, infection, broken or knocked-out teeth, and facial trauma may require urgent evaluation. Some patients may also need prompt dental treatment before certain critical medical procedures.
Injuries to the teeth, jaws, or facial bones may require prompt care. Seek emergency medical attention for severe bleeding, difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness, or other life-threatening symptoms. Otherwise, contact our office for evaluation.
A knocked-out permanent tooth is a dental emergency. Get professional care right away, because quick treatment gives the tooth the best chance of being saved.
If you have severe pain from a fractured tooth, please call our office so our team can assist you.
Gently rinse your mouth with warm water.
Apply a cold compress to the area to minimize swelling.
Depending on the damage, treatment may include an emergency dental extraction if the tooth cannot be predictably restored.
Increasing facial or jaw swelling, significant pain, fever, or swelling around the gums can require urgent care. Difficulty with breathing, swallowing, or rapidly worsening swelling requires immediate emergency medical attention.
Our doctors can evaluate abnormal oral biopsy findings and discuss appropriate next steps. Call (281) 406-3120 to schedule a consultation or read more about Oral Pathology.
Emergency rooms can evaluate serious dental and facial emergencies, but definitive treatment may require an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Life-threatening symptoms should always be evaluated in an emergency department.
Healing time varies by procedure and individual health. Recovery from an emergency dental extraction is generally different from recovery after more extensive maxillofacial surgery. Your surgeon can provide a personalized timeline.
Cost depends on the treatment, imaging, Anesthesia, and insurance coverage. An evaluation is usually necessary to determine what care is needed and provide a more accurate estimate.
A same day appointment with an oral surgeon may be available depending on your condition and scheduling. Contact our office as soon as possible to discuss your symptoms and appointment availability.
