In this video, Dr. Jack Booth explains how emergency dental visits are handled and what patients can expect when pain or infection needs prompt attention.
We do provide emergency dental care. The most common issue we see is an abscessed tooth, which is an infection in the bone. Patients usually come in with pain, swelling, or redness.
When you arrive, I’ll evaluate the area, usually with a scan, to see exactly what’s going on. From there, we either start with antibiotics and pain medication or, if appropriate, remove the tooth the same day. The decision depends on your comfort level, your anxiety, and the severity of the infection.
We handle a lot of extractions and are very comfortable managing these situations. The goal is always to address the pain, treat the infection, and solve the problem as efficiently as possible.
If you or someone you love is experiencing a dental emergency, contact Big Sky Dentures & Implants in Missoula, MT, right away so we can help relieve your pain and get you back to your life.
Insurance questions are rarely simple. Medicaid coverage can involve red tape, paperwork, phone calls, and plan details that are not always easy to sort through. A direct question like “Does Medicaid cover dentures?” should come with a direct answer. For eligible adult members in Montana, the answer is yes in many cases. Still, the details matter. Coverage can depend [...]
At some point in your denture journey, the question may come up plainly: How long are dentures supposed to hurt? New dentures can bring a period of adjustment as your mouth learns how to speak, chew, and rest with a new set of teeth. Some tenderness can be part of that process, especially in the beginning. Even so, discomfort [...]
When we talk about the best dental implant options in 2026, the answer depends on what today’s treatment options make possible. For many years, dental implants came with a long list of considerations. Patients had to think about bone health, surgical steps, healing time, overall health, and cost before they could feel ready to move forward. Those concerns still [...]
You may reach a point where saving each tooth one by one no longer gives you the healthier or more stable result. When several teeth are loose, badly broken, or too worn down to repair, we may recommend removing them to create a better foundation for a denture. Removing those teeth can help prepare the gums for a denture [...]
Dentures are an important investment, but their value does not come from the appliance alone. It comes from the way they support your everyday life, including how comfortably you speak, chew, smile, and move through your routine. Daily denture care is the part of that investment you control most directly. The right habits can help your dentures last longer, [...]
Floating dentures may sound harmless, almost weightless, but anyone living with them knows the reality feels frustrating, distracting, and often painful. The term describes dentures that shift out of place during everyday life. They shift while you eat, lift when you speak, and move in ways that keep your mouth from ever fully relaxing. Lower dentures tend to cause [...]
