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Whether you or a member of your family has a chipped tooth, a toothache, problems with their wisdom teeth, or other problems with their oral health, you can be sure that the office of Shore Family Dentistry will give you the gentle and cutting-edge care you need immediately.
We hope you never need emergency dental care, but if you do, Shore Family Dentistry can help! Anyone who has ever had a toothache or been hurt in the mouth can tell you that it is painful and ruins your day. Even though getting some relief is the most important thing, you need to get care right away to keep your oral health and overall health from getting worse.
common types of dental emergencies
- Toothaches
- Chipped or fractured teeth
- Abscesses
- Loose or broken fillings
- Dislodged or lost dental crowns
- Broken, ill-fitting, or lost dentures
- Problematic wisdom teeth
- Acute Periodontal Problems
- Loose or broken down teeth
- Swollen, bleeding gums
- Bacterial, viral, or fungal Infections affecting the tongue, cheeks, gums, lips, or other soft tissues of the mouth
- Oral pain or swelling of unknown origin
- Suspicious bumps, spots, and lesions

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If you have a toothache or have hurt your teeth in some way, you should see a dentist as soon as possible, before the problem gets worse. Whether your dental emergency hurts, makes your smile look bad, or you think you might have an infection, our office will do everything it can to see you as soon as possible for care.
Your dental emergency is our top priority at Shore Family Dentistry. When you call for help in an emergency, our caring team will come right away and make sure you get the gentle, cutting-edge care you need immediately.
As your reliable emergency dentist in Columbia, we offer the best care to reduce the stress, worry, and pain that come with dental problems. As soon as we get your emergency call, our hardworking team will start to help you feel better.
At Shore Family Dentistry, we have the skills and experience to handle a wide range of dental emergencies in a way that protects the patient’s overall health and improves their oral health.
Even so, some dental emergencies are still very dangerous to one’s health. These situations need emergency room care right away. Serious dental emergencies that could be life-threatening include jaw fractures, deep cuts or wounds on the face and mouth, and an abscess or infection that causes facial or submandibular swelling or makes it hard to breathe or swallow.
At Shore Family Dentistry, we take care of dental emergencies quickly, efficiently, and with expertise. We know that money is always a concern, so we do our best to give you care options that are both affordable and work with your budget.
Once we’ve had a chance to look at your smile, we’ll be able to tell you exactly what dental problems you have and how much treatment will cost. The cost of care depends on how many problems you have with the health or look of your smile and how complicated they are, as well as what procedures you need.
You can count on our staff to work with you to make sure that your dental care is covered as well as possible and that your out-of-pocket costs are kept to a minimum. We also try to make things easier for people who don’t have health insurance. We invite you to look at our financing page or talk to someone in our business office regarding your payment options.