Emergency Dentist
Making an emergency dental appointment.
Are you experiencing discomfort in your jaw, toothache or a damaged tooth?
We’ll do everything we can to fit you in as quickly as possible to get you out of pain.
If you are experiencing dental pain or something out of the ordinary, we’ll book the earliest appointment we can to start taking care of you. Our goal is to get you out of pain quickly, and help you avoid a similar episode in the future.
What you can do until your appointment
If the emergency is caused by dental pain that has appeared suddenly, it could be anything from an infection to an abscess. The most you can usually do is to take over-the-counter pain killers, use a hot or cold compress outside the mouth to help with pain and swelling, and keep the area clean until we can see you in person in our practice.
If your cheeks or gums are bleeding from trauma such as taking a knock to the face, you need to sit down and apply pressure to the cut with a clean bandage for 10 minutes. If the wound does not stop bleeding, seek medical attention by dialling 000.
In case you lose a tooth
One of the worst dental emergencies involves an adult tooth being knocked out. The first thing to do is to find the tooth. Once you have it, only handle it by its crown – the white part that you would usually see above the gum line. If it’s dirty, give it a quick rinse off with milk or water only when milk is not available. If possible, replant the tooth in its socket as soon as possible, and hold it in place until you reach our practice. If that’s not an option, keep the tooth wet by keeping it inside your mouth or in milk (not water). You could also wrap it in cling wrap.
We’d like to get you back to feeling yourself
Would you like more information?
When you phone us, we’ll advise you on the best plan of action. We may also offer you advice specific to your emergency over the phone until you arrive at the practice. It’s a good idea to add the HealthDirect phone number to your contacts list (1800 022 222) for 24/7 emergency advice.
If you have sustained trauma to the head or jaw and are experiencing severe pain, dizziness or loss of consciousness, please call 000 or visit your nearest Hospital Emergency Room.
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