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Subject: Smiles of Punta will resume business May 11, 2020

We hope this email finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing at Smiles of Punta Gorda has remained the same: our constant commitment to your safety.

As you have surely seen during your visits to our office, infection control has always been a top priority for our practice. Our strict processes have consistently made the care you receive at Smiles of Punta Gorda both safe and comfortable.

Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We continue to closely monitor the recommendations of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued.

When it is time for your next appointment, you may see some changes along with our already strict infection control protocols. For example:

  • Our office will communicate with you ahead of your appointment to ask some screening questions. You’ll be asked those same questions again when you arrive at the office.
  • Upon arrival at office, we ask that you call or text to let us know you have arrived and what type of vehicle you are in.  Stay in your vehicle and one of our team members will come to bring you in for treatment.
  • When entering the office, we will ask you to use hand sanitizer which we will supply. You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed. You are required to bring a mask/face covering to wear while you are in our office.
  • You may see that our reception area will no longer offer magazines, children’s toys and other items which cannot be properly disinfected. You are encouraged to bring your own iPad, reading materials, etc.
  • Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you’re offered slightly limited options for scheduling your appointment.
  • We will do our best to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the office at any one time.

We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at 941-787-2223 or visit our website at www.smilesofpuntagorda.com.

Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends in the safest way possible.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Martin DMD,
Christopher Ramke DMD,
and your Smiles of Punta Gorda team

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Home > Blog > Dental Emergency Care When You Need It

Dental Emergency Care When You Need It

October 1, 2018

We tend to think of emergency situations involving ambulances and sirens. But the truth is that only 1 in 6 (17%) of patients arrive at the emergency room via ambulance. The rest bring themselves or are brought by family or friends because something is wrong, and they know it. A dental emergency is what you think it is – severe dental pain, a tooth that has been knocked out or come out of its socket, for instance. In any dental emergency, contact Smiles of Punta Gorda in Punta Gorda, FL. Dr. Jeremy Martin can almost always see you on a same-day or next-day basis.

That’s An Emergency, Right There

Teeth don’t get the respect they deserve. If someone was in danger of losing a toe, an ER visit would be completely warranted. Just like toes, teeth are designed to last a lifetime with care. Losing a tooth is a big deal that can affect the foods you eat and your self-esteem. Tooth loss can also result in loss of the bone where the tooth used to be anchored.

Severe pain in your tooth or jaw is also a dental emergency. If someone had severe head or abdominal pain, they’d be in the ER. Why do so many people try to tough out dental pain? That kind of pain is almost always due to an infection. Left untreated, that infection can spread to the bloodstream where it has been shown to contribute to heart problems, lung problems, inflammatory diseases like arthritis, various forms of cancer, and many other potentially serious medical conditions.

A broken (not missing) tooth needs prompt dental care. Broken teeth expose the inner tissues to disease-causing bacteria. Again, those bacteria can get into your bloodstream eventually. If you had an open wound, you’d seek medical care, wouldn’t you? A broken tooth is an open wound.

First Steps

If a tooth has been knocked out, you can try to reinsert it into the socket. Handle the tooth carefully; be careful not to touch the root. Rinse it under clean water. If you’re successful in reinserting it, leave it alone! Don’t wiggle it with your tongue or chew on it. With luck, it may take root again and you’ll have avoided a lot of problems and expense.

If you can’t reroot the tooth, put it in a small container of milk – which helps to keep it vital – and call our Punta Gorda, FL office at once at 941-585-0424. Dr. Martin can often succeed in re-implanting a tooth even if you weren’t successful.

Severe dental pain should never be ignored. Teeth aren’t supposed to hurt, and pain indicates that something is wrong. Time equals teeth in many cases. The longer you let the pain persist untreated, the greater the likelihood of tooth loss. The worst thing you can do is to try to tough out the pain; it’s only going to get worse.

If severe dental pain suddenly stops, you might think that things are fine. Not so, unfortunately. A sudden lack of pain can indicate that the nerve in the tooth has died. There’s likely an advanced dental infection, and you definitely need to be seen.

Get Same-Day or Next-Day Help

Smiles of Punta Gorda in Punta Gorda, FL provides dental emergency care when you need it. Call our office at 941-585-0424 at once. Dr. Martin will act quickly to get you out of pain and make every attempt to save your tooth and clean up any underlying infection.

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My denture cracked across the front. I called Smiles of Punta Gorda because of the good reviews.They said no problem, drop it off next morning and pick it up at 4pm. Wow! I went back at 4 and it was all fixed! I could not even tell where the crack was! Perfect job! The staff was very helpful and friendly. Also they are very Covid safe. I think we found our dentist.

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Very professional staff, clean and nice office, and great scheduling.

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