Despite your best efforts, you can still experience problems with your oral health, often when you least expect them. You might fall and knock out a tooth, experience a sudden toothache, or even break a tooth simply chewing your food. No matter the cause, you can always turn to us for help with your dental emergencies in Elizabethtown, KY.
At Harvey and Nichols Family Dentistry, we will work quickly to:
Relieve your pain
Provide the best solution for your dental problem
Restore your oral health and function
Maintain your smile’s bright, healthy appearance
Don’t stress about where to go for help with your urgent dental needs. Call either of our locations at 270-813-2965 (Lakewood) or 502-348-2589 (Lincoln Trail) when you need help, and we’ll do all we can to assist you as quickly as possible. We provide a phone number on our voicemail for after-hours emergencies, and we can see existing patients for problems that can’t wait.
Our dentists have years of training and practical experience restoring patients’ smiles. That’s why you can feel confident coming to us with your unexpected dental problems. In most cases, we can arrange an emergency appointment the same day you call. If not, we’ll fit you in as soon as possible. We also have an on-call service to assist you with problems that happen outside of our normal business hours.
Once you’re here, we can fix your smile with restorative dentistry services like:
Treat cavities with fillings that are color-matched to blend right in with your surrounding teeth.
We can cap a damaged tooth with a dental crown that looks and functions like a real tooth.
An infected tooth can be very painful, but our comfortable root canal treatment will ease your discomfort quickly, and your new dental crown will save and protect your tooth.
If a loose, knocked-out, or damaged tooth can’t be saved, we can perform an extraction and provide the best replacement solution for your situation.
Knowing you can count on our skilled, caring team will help you stay calm during your dental emergencies in Elizabethtown, KY.
Call us right away at either of our locations at 270-813-2965 (Lakewood) or 502-348-2589 (Lincoln Trail) for an appointment. For non-emergency appointments, you can also schedule online.
"This dental office is not only compromised of knowledgeable professionals, but they're also a very friendly group of people. From this office's early days of just Dr Harvey, and Susan, his trusty hygienist, to its growth into the impressive office it's become with 3 dentists, several hygienists and a large, capable team to support them. / was in caring, capable hands when I first entered this office 15 years ago, ..."
"This is one of the best places I have ever been to have dental work. The staff (Dr. Nichols's, Tasha, Andrea, Beverley and more) I highly recommend it. I had a root canal crack from a previous place and the team there went right to work on how it fit me best to fix it. In the end I got a new bridge. I have also had two cleaning ..."
"I had an excellent experience. In fact, I have an excellent experience every time / visit Dr. Nichols. The staff is fantastic and the culture is excellent. Typically, we accept dreading the dentist as part of life, but you don't have to when you go to Dr. Nichols! I would definitely recommend checking them out!"
Just because you don’t have dental insurance doesn’t mean you shouldn’t receive the same level of care as someone who does. We’ll happily treat your dental emergency, and we provide several payment options to take care of the cost, including third-party financing through CareCredit. We’ll do our best to make sure you get the care you need.
Common dental emergencies include toothaches caused by cavities or infection, cracked or broken teeth, and broken dental restorations. With our team’s years in practice, we have significant experience in handling all these situations. We will relieve your discomfort and restore your mouth to health with restorative treatments.
No one can anticipate every possible dental emergency, but you can take steps to reduce your odds of having such a problem. Following ADA recommendations – brushing and flossing daily and getting regular dental cleanings – reduces your risk of tooth infections and gum disease. Plus, wearing athletic mouthguards during sports can protect your teeth from injuries.