Walton S. Peery, DDS

What do I do after hours or on weekends when I have an emergency? 
Call the office at 704-365-4142 to hear a recorded message of how to contact the doctor on call.

What do I do if my temporary crown comes off? 
Save it and call the office. If it is on the weekend, you can wait until Monday unless you are uncomfortable. An easy home remedy is to purchase denture adhesive at the drug store and re-cement the temporary crown yourself.

What do I do if I broke a tooth?
If it is during our business hours, call the office and we will get you in as quickly as possible. If we are closed and you are experiencing no discomfort, it is fine to wait until the office is open again. Calling early in the morning will allow us time to change our schedule if need be. Also you may leave a voice mail after hours as those are checked as soon as we arrive in the morning.

What do I do if a tooth is knocked out? 
Find the tooth if you can. Hold the tooth by the crown and rinse off the root of the tooth in water if it’s dirty. Do not scrub it or remove any attached tissue fragments. If possible, gently insert and hold the tooth in its socket. If that isn’t possible, put the tooth in a cup of milk and get to the dentist as quickly as possible. Remember to take the tooth with you! Call 704-365-4142 for the contact information of the doctor on call.

In the event that the phone service and /or the paging service are not working, the doctor on call may not receive your message. If you are having pain and no one has contacted you, please go to a nearby urgent care center.