Emergency Dental Care
Do You Have an Emergency?
If you have a dental emergency, please call us at the practice immediately. We will schedule you in for our earliest possible appointment.
We are skilled at handling emergencies and we will take good care of you. We know all too well that dental emergencies happen from time to time, so at Total Dental Care, we always keep some bookings free and available in our diary for same-day emergency dental appointments.
How to Tell If I Have a Dental Emergency
Are you wondering if your dental concern constitutes a true dental emergency? To make that determination, you should ask yourself the following questions:
- Is your pain severe? Severe pain and bleeding are indications of an emergency.
- Have you lost a tooth? Prompt treatment can potentially save a tooth.
- Do you have loose teeth? Even if you don’t have pain, a loose tooth is a serious problem.
- Do you have an infection? An abscess or serious oral infection in your mouth could be life-threatening, and treatment should not be delayed.
- Is your mouth bleeding? This is a potential sign of an emergency.
Generally, any dental problem that warrants immediate treatment to stop bleeding, alleviate severe pain or save a tooth is considered an emergency.
Below are our tips for dealing with common emergencies, until we get to see you.
What Should I Do If I Have A Toothache?
What Should I Do If I Have Knocked A Tooth Out?
- Find the tooth and handle it carefully. Do not touch the root of the tooth.
- If the tooth is dirty, wash it in milk. If you do not have milk use water. Do not wipe the tooth as this can damage the tooth.
- If the tooth is intact and not broken, try slipping the tooth back into its socket, facing the correct way. Don’t force the tooth back into the socket, it should slip right in.
- Keep the tooth moist in a cup of milk. If you don’t have access to milk, place the tooth in the person’s mouth between the gum and the cheek. If this is not an option, keep the tooth moist in a cup of water.
- Contact us immediately.
What Should I Do If I Have Broken A Tooth?
- Avoid hot or cold foods and drinks.
- Avoid eating or biting on the injured side of your mouth.
- Take painkillers but do not exceed the maximum dose.
- Gargle warm water with half a tablespoon of salt.
- Apply a cold pack to the cheek or lips over the broken tooth.
What If I Have Lost A Filling Or A Crown?
What If I Have Broken My Bridge or Denture?
What If I Have a Soft-Tissue Injury?
Don’t Suffer – Contact Us Today
No referral is required. Simply make an appointment. Our goal at Total Dental Care is to give you a beautiful, healthy and confident smile. Call us at the surgery today on (02) 9344 4433, or you can contact us online.
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