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Urgent oral surgery

Injured, swollen or worried after surgery? Call us.

For a concern after surgery with us, call the 24/7 surgeon line: a Molly surgeon answers any night of the week. For a new injury or infection, call your closest office; most urgent problems are seen the same or next day.

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Urgent care at every office

During office hours, most urgent problems are seen the same or next day. You’ll see the cost in writing before any treatment.

What to do right now

Urgent problems, step by step

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Here is what to do until you can see us. When in doubt, call. For anything life-threatening, call 911.

  • Urgent

    Facial injury or possible broken jaw

    1. Check for head injury first; if in doubt, go to the ER.
    2. Support the jaw gently with a scarf or bandage.
    3. Cold pack on the outside, 20 minutes at a time.
    4. Call us. If you were seen at an ER, we can see you for follow-up.
  • Urgent

    Knocked-out tooth

    1. Pick it up by the crown, not the root.
    2. Rinse gently; don’t scrub.
    3. Put it back in the socket, or keep it in milk.
    4. Get to us within 60 minutes for the best chance of saving it.
  • Urgent

    Swelling or infection

    1. Cold pack on the cheek, 20 minutes on and off.
    2. Rinse gently with warm salt water.
    3. Call us today: infections need prompt treatment.
    4. Trouble breathing or swallowing, or swelling near the eye: call 911.

  • Bleeding after surgery

    1. Sit up, and bite firmly on gauze for 30 to 60 minutes.
    2. Try a moist black tea bag if it continues.
    3. No spitting, rinsing or straws.
    4. Still bleeding after an hour of pressure? Call the 24/7 line.

  • Pain that gets worse days later

    1. A throbbing ache on day three to five may be dry socket.
    2. Take your pain medication as prescribed.
    3. Call us; a soothing dressing usually helps within hours.
    4. Don’t poke the socket.

  • Numbness that isn’t wearing off

    1. Some numbness can last a day after surgery.
    2. Be careful not to bite your lip or tongue.
    3. If it lasts past the next day, call your surgeon.
    4. Most altered sensation improves over weeks to months.

Facial trauma

Injuries to the face and jaw

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Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to treat fractures of the jaw, cheekbone and eye socket, broken and knocked-out teeth, and cuts inside the mouth and on the face.

If you were seen at an emergency room and told to follow up with an oral surgeon, call your closest office and say so. We keep time each day for urgent visits, and we bill medical insurance for facial trauma.

Facial trauma & fractures

FAQ

Urgent care questions

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Should I go to the ER or call you?

Go to the ER or call 911 for trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling near the eye, heavy bleeding that won’t slow, or a head injury. For a tooth, jaw or mouth problem without those signs, call your closest office during the day, or the 24/7 surgeon line at night if you had surgery with us.

Can you see me the same day?

Every office holds time for urgent visits. Most urgent problems are seen the same or next day; call early in the day for the best chance of a same-day visit.

I had surgery somewhere else. Can you help?

Yes. Call your closest office and tell us what was done and when. We’ll see you, treat the problem, and send a note to your original surgeon if you’d like.

What does an urgent visit cost?

It depends on what’s needed. You’ll get the cost in writing before any treatment, and we bill dental or medical insurance as appropriate, including medical insurance for facial trauma.

Don’t wait it out.

Book an urgent visit online, or call your closest office. Had surgery with us? The 24/7 surgeon line answers any night.

Book an urgent visit 24/7 surgeon line: (949) 555-0911