Dental Trauma & Extractions in North Austin, TX
Call promptly after a dental injury. We will help you arrange an assessment and understand whether the tooth can be maintained or removal should be considered.
Describe the injury and any medical warning signs
When calling after an accident, explain when it happened, whether a tooth is broken or displaced, and whether you have bleeding, swelling, or trouble closing your mouth. A dental injury can involve tissues beyond the visible chip. Breathing or swallowing difficulty, severe uncontrolled bleeding, or a major facial injury requires emergency medical care immediately.
A knocked-out permanent tooth needs care right away. Pick it up by the crown, leave the root untouched and unscrubbed, and keep it moist. If it will not go back into the socket safely, carry it in milk. For a knocked-out baby tooth, leave it out and call us for next steps. Call on your way so we are ready when you arrive.
An examination guides the next decision
Assess the tooth and surrounding tissues
Your dentist checks the injured tooth, the teeth around it, your gums, and your bite, and digital X-rays reveal any root or bone injury beneath the surface. Mention any change in how your teeth meet, new looseness, or numbness, even if the pain is mild.
Consider tooth-preserving treatment
Many injured teeth can be saved with a filling, a crown, splinting, or root canal therapy. Your dentist matches the treatment to the break and the health of the nerve, and schedules follow-up visits because some changes show up later, even in a tooth that feels fine.
Discuss removal when appropriate
When a tooth needs to come out, your dentist explains why and walks you through the alternatives. Your medical history and medications are reviewed before removal, and you will talk through replacement options and recovery so the next steps are clear. If a specialist is the best route, we will tell you.
If removal is recommended, understand the plan
Ask why preservation is limited
The dentist should explain the findings behind an extraction recommendation and any reasonable alternatives. The location of a fracture, remaining tooth structure, supporting tissues, and medical considerations can affect the decision. Some complex injuries or removals require referral; ask how that changes the next step and timing.
Arrange help and recovery time
Before the procedure, discuss the expected appointments, comfort options, and written preparation instructions. If sedation is planned, clarify escort and driving requirements. Share your work and caregiving demands so the team can tailor recovery guidance to your schedule.
Keep the follow-up instructions accessible
Before you leave, you will get aftercare directions for bleeding control, eating, and cleaning. Rest, choose soft foods, and start gentle saltwater rinses after 24 hours. Keep taking your prescribed medications as directed, and call us if bleeding or symptoms get worse. For difficulty breathing or swallowing or severe bleeding, call 911.
Dental injury assessment in North Austin, including Friday hours
Call (512) 795-9960 to reach our North Austin office at 10740 Research Blvd., Suite 125. We are open Monday through Thursday 7:00am to 6:00pm and Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, and we reserve emergency time every day we are open, so in most cases we can see you the same day. If a permanent tooth has been knocked out, say so right away and we will be ready for you.
Locally owned for 16 years and led by a U.S. Army veteran, our practice has two dentists who both see patients on Research Blvd. Get to know Dr. Hammons and Dr. Jain.
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New patients without dental insurance can start with the $129 Complete Care New Patient Experience, which includes a comprehensive exam, digital X-rays, a healthy mouth cleaning, and an oral cancer screening. For treatment beyond that first visit, CareCredit, Cherry, Prosper, and our in-house dental plan are all available. See our financial options.
Hammons Family Dental — North Austin
10740 Research Blvd., Suite 125Austin, TX 78759(512) 795-9960
Mon–Thu 7:00am–6:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Closed Saturday–Sunday
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1502 Blue Ridge Dr., Suite 101Georgetown, TX 78626(512) 713-1101
Mon–Thu 7:00am–6:00pm · Closed Friday–Sunday
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Can an injured tooth be saved?
Often, yes. Your dentist examines the damage and the root and bone support, usually with digital X-rays, then explains every option for keeping the tooth. When removal is the better choice, you will hear why and what replacement options come next.
What do I do if an adult tooth gets knocked out?
Call us right away and head to the office quickly. Hold the tooth by the crown, keep it moist, and if it will not go back in the socket safely, carry it in milk. For a baby tooth, leave it out and call us. Major injuries go to the emergency room first.
Can I be seen the same day for a tooth that needs to come out?
In most cases, yes. We hold emergency time every day we are open, so call and describe the problem. Your dentist examines the tooth first, and when removal needs extra planning or a specialist, you will leave with a clear plan for the next step.
I take a blood thinner. What should I do before an extraction?
Keep taking it as prescribed and bring a complete medication list to your visit, along with any history of bleeding. Your dentist coordinates with your prescribing doctor when needed and gives you instructions suited to your procedure.
Is the North Austin office open on Friday for injury assessment?
Yes. The North Austin office is open Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. Call (512) 795-9960 as soon as you can to describe the injury, and in most cases we can see you that day. For serious medical warning signs, go to the emergency room first.
Get help for a dental injury in North Austin
Call with the details of the injury or tooth-removal concern so the North Austin team can guide your next step.
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