Dental Emergencies include trauma or knocked out teeth, chipped or broken teeth, cracked teeth, toothaches, abscesses and swelling. If you are in pain, please call us straight away and we’ll do our best to find you an appointment.
Trauma or Knocked Out Tooth
SEEK DENTAL TREATMENT IMMEDIATELY
If it is a baby tooth do NOT replace tooth.
For adult teeth, pick up the tooth by the crown (top). Avoid touching the root of the tooth.
If the tooth is dirty, quickly wash it with cold water, no more than a few seconds.
Replace the tooth immediately. Hold the tooth by the crown (top) and slowly push it back into the gum where it came from.
If the tooth can’t be placed back into the gum, place in milk or wrap in plastic and immediately contact the dental surgery.
Chipped or Broken Teeth
A chipped or broken tooth may have caused exposure of the tooth nerve. We recommend seeking dental treatment as soon as possible to prevent further complications.
Cracked Tooth
A cracked tooth can display a variety of symptoms including:
Erratic pain when chewing
Pain when your tooth is exposed to temperature extremes (hot & cold)
Cracked teeth need to be treated as soon as possible to save the tooth and prevent severe toothache.
Toothache, Abscess or Swelling
An abscessed tooth is a serious infection that needs to be treated immediately.
If the abscess is not treated, it can lead to a SERIOUS INFECTION in the jaw bone, teeth and surrounding tissues.
The risk of developing a tooth abscess increases if you do not receive treatment for a cracked tooth, exposed nerve or deep cavity.
Signs & symptoms include:
Spontaneous pain
Sensitivity to hot and cold
Pain when biting or chewing
Red and swollen gums
Bad taste in the mouth
Fever
Loosening of the tooth
Oozing of pus
Facial swelling
Headaches
If you think you’re having a dental emergency, please call (07) 4662 2347 and our friendly team will find you an appointment as soon as possible.
