Fountain Park Dental Blog

Signs of Crisis: When to Seek Urgent Dental Care

March 19, 2025

An upset woman who’s about to receive urgent dental care

If you have an oral problem, you likely know you shouldn’t leave it unchecked. Doing so puts your smile at risk and usually leads to long-term health dilemmas. With that said, maybe you can’t tell whether the issue needs urgent dental care. There’s no need to fret; your Flower Mound dentist is here to address the point. Read on to learn about non-urgent and urgent dental issues, as well as signs to see a dentist ASAP.

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5 Must-Know Tips for Avoiding a Dental Emergency

February 13, 2025

A woman at a dental checkup

In life, emergencies happen, and sometimes there’s no easy way to prevent them. But when it comes to your oral health, accidental injury can often be stopped before it ever has a chance of occurring. Here are five important tips for preventing dental emergencies that will help save your time, money, and your smile!

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Is a Dental Emergency Causing My Facial Pain?

January 28, 2025

Grimacing woman dealing with facial pain

Facial pain can be distracting, and it can rob you of your ability to enjoy basic everyday tasks, such as eating and conversing. While facial pain can have a number of different causes, in many cases it is related to a dental problem. It might even be the result of a dental emergency! This blog post discusses some issues that might be causing your pain and how you may be able to find relief.

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Actions to Take When You Chip a Tooth

December 2, 2024

Man rubbing his chipped tooth

Your day was going just fine – until you broke your tooth. Now what do you do? They don’t exactly teach you what to do about this very specific scenario in school!

Fortunately, that’s what your dentist is for. When you call them about your chipped pearly white, they can help walk you through first-aid and arrange for an emergency appointment. If you’d like to know what other actions you can take in this situation, keep reading.

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