Emergency Dentistry
Knocked Out Tooth
For a knocked out tooth, please seek IMMEDIATE dental treatment. If it is a baby tooth, do not replace the tooth. For adult teeth, pick up the tooth by the crown (top) and 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.
Tooth Abscess
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 an abscess increases if you do not receive treatment for a cracked tooth, exposed nerve or deep cavity. Signs and symptoms of an abscess 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 and headaches.
Chipped, Broken & Cracked Teeth
Chipped, broken and cracked teeth can be accompanied by erratic pain while chewing and/or pain when your tooth exposed to temperature extremes (hot and cold). Because cracked and broken teeth can caused exposure of the tooth nerve, we recommend seeking dental treatment as soon as possible to prevent further complications.
Toothache
Toothache can start suddenly and may cause pain and discomfort that ranges from mild to very severe. The pain can be constant, throbbing, or it may come and go. If you are experiencing tooth pain, please call us on (07) 5441 1166 and we’ll find you and appointment—fast!
