Emergency Dental Care
Highly skilled emergency dentist in Washington, D.C. area provides compassionate and quick relief for your emergency dental care by blending the best of traditional and holistic dental treatment.
Emergency Dental Care in Washington, D.C. for these Situations:
- Severe dental pain or infection in the mouth
- Broken, chipped or cracked tooth
- Toothache
- Lost filling
- Loose tooth or tooth knocked out
- Loose or lost crown
- Wisdom tooth pain/removal
- Soft tissue injury, swelling or pain in mouth, teeth, lips or gums
- Tooth abscess
CALL 202-237-7000, ext. 2
NIHA has convenient hours with early morning, evening (7:30 am-5 pm) and some Saturday hours. Same day appointment if needed. On-site underground parking garage with 2 hours free. Convenient location directly across the street from the Friendship Heights Metro station.
Caring dentists will prioritize your immediate comfort for emergency dental care. We understand that you may be in pain and anxious about dental work, which may the reason for the emergency. Our highly skilled holistically oriented biological dentists will develop a plan to treat the dental emergency in the best manner for you.
Comprehensive Emergency Dental Care
NIHA dentist provide comprehensive treatment for the best outcome. Comprehensive emergency dental care and treatment requires your dentist to be proficient in all phases of emergency services:surgery, periodontal (gum), pediatric dentistry, endodontistry (root canals), orthodontic (tooth movement), prostodontic (dentures, crowns and bridges), TMJ (jaw, facial and head pain and other dysfunctions) as well as biological dental principles which look at the mouth as intricately connected to the body.
The biological dentists will use drugs when necessary but have many more options to the eliminate pain, swelling and anxiety of the dental emergency, and also encourage healing. Options may include herbals, homeopathics, oxygen/ozone, physical modalities, acupuncture/pressure, lasers, and other biologic/ energetic modalities.
CALL 202-237-7000 ext. 2 to schedule now
Exclusive NIHA Emergency Dental Care Articles
Problems With Dry Mouth?
Dry mouth (also called xerostomia) is what happens when saliva flow is reduced or absent. It may be a symptom of your medical condition or medications. It is not a disease and is quite common. While it may seem like a minor condition, moist saliva is critical to the health of the mouth and has protective benefits for oral tissues and to prevent tooth decay. Extreme dry mouth may contribute to permanent mouth or throat disorders. First, let’s talk about why saliva is important. Saliva aids in killing harmful bacteria, and keeps your mouth moist, which in turn helps to prevent cavities and strengthens your teeth by restoring important minerals. Dry mouth is a common condition. Some of the most frequent causes are from certain prescription medications such as antihistamines, diuretics, antihypertensives and sedatives. Malfunctions in the salivary glands, certain autoimmune disorders (such as Sjogren’s syndrome), fear, anxiety, and radiation or chemotherapy can contribute to dry mouth. Diabetes, dehydration, chewing tobacco, hormonal imbalances, mouth breathing and sleep apnea can cause dry mouth.
Holistic Dentistry Interview from Holistic Oral Health Summit
I was recently honored to have been selected to be interviewed by the Holistic Oral Health Summit 2015. The interviews were taken from leading edge medical, dental and other health practitioners. The theme we addressed was why patients may have difficulty getting the treatment they need and how dental issues and oral health may relate to sleep issues and overall health. Even with the best of intentions some dental patients are still getting bit-by-bit treatment instead of integrated treatment.
Why We Use the Microscope in Holistic Dentistry
There are over 500 species of microorganisms in your mouth! Most of them are harmless, but some can cause gum disease and tooth decay, and also increase your potential for systemic infections by entering your bloodstream. At Holistic Family Dentistry we use a microscope because it is a simple, inexpensive, non-invasive, but extremely effective tool to evaluate the health of your mouth and to educate you in good preventive techniques.