Emergency Dental Services
If you experience a dental emergency, be sure to call our practice as soon as possible!
We are available in extensive daily hours to assist you . When your dental health is at risk,
we will do our best to make sure that you are well taken care . While dental emergencies are
rare, it might happen, and it’s important to know how to manage the situation.
Common Dental Emergencies
- Severe toothache.
- Traumatic injuries of lip and Tongue.
- A bitten lip or tongue
- Swollen face, face deformity
- Broken or cracked tooth/teeth
- Permanent tooth loss that has been knocked out
- Object caught between teeth
What should you do in case of a dental emergency?
How can you cure a toothache?
Immediately contact a dentist in case you are suffering from a
toothache. Take some recommended painkillers like
Ibuprofen. You should make sure that you read the label first and
avoid going over the maximum dose.
In cases of swelling, what should you do?
Usually, swelling occurs because of an infection. There might be a
slight infection in your teeth or gum tissue, or there might even be
a large amount of abscess that has to be drained. An infected
swelling would usually feel quite tender and warm to the touch. You
have to call immediately so you could be accurately diagnosed. After
checking your teeth thoroughly, the appropriate treatment would be
prescribed, as well as antibiotics.
What should you do in case your crown falls off?
You have to keep your crown secure so you can have it re-cemented as
soon as you can to prevent further damage. Sometimes, root canal
treatment is recommended. Immediately see a dentist..
What should you do in case you have a broken denture?
Usually, a broken denture is relatively easy to repair. But never
attempt to repair it on your own since this could result in further
damage. Immediately schedule an appointment for repair.
What should you do in case your crown falls off?
You have to keep your crown secure so you can have it re-cemented as soon as you
can to prevent further damage. Sometimes, root canal treatment is recommended.
Call our emergency dental hotline immediately in case this happens.
What should you do in case you have a broken denture?
Usually, a broken denture is relatively easy to repair.
But never attempt to repair it on your own since this could result in further damage.
Immediately schedule an appointment for repair.
What are dental injuries?
Dental injuries include teeth that may be forced out of its position (extruded),
broken (fractured) or knocked out.
Injuries to the mouth are generally painful and have to be immediately treated by a dentist.
Knocked Out Teeth
Once a tooth has been knocked out, you should recover it and remove any dirt
or debris by washing it. You should not handle the root so you could protect
the fibres in the root surface. But you can try to put the clean tooth back
in its socket since it is possible to re-implant the tooth within 30 minutes of the injury.
Or you could alternatively store the tooth inside a glass of cold milk.
Immediately see a dentist.
Extruding Teeth
If the tooth is pushed inward or outward and is out of place,
you should apply a light finger pressure to reposition it to its normal alignment.
Do not force it into its socket. Use a moist tissue or gauze to hold the tooth
in its place. Immediately see a dentist.
Fractured Teeth
The treatment of a fractured tooth depends on the degree of its injury.
But whatever the degree of damage might be, you should see a dentist to
get the appropriate treatment. Do not panic because it is easy to restore
a fractured tooth. But if it feels painful, try to avoid biting in that
area or eating hot or cold foods for the meantime.
Minor Fracture
For a minor fracture, a dentist can smooth it out and minimize the injury or
do a composite restoration to it. Take extra care of your tooth for several days after treatment
Moderate Fracture
You may have a moderate fracture if there is damage to your enamel,
dentin or pulp. A permanent crown may be used if there is no permanent
damage to the pulp. But if there were damage to it, then you would need further treatment.
Severe Fracture
Usually, a severe fracture would mean that the tooth is traumatized and there
is little chance of recovery. Dental injuries include puncture wounds, tears
and lacerations to the tongue, cheek or lips. In the event of an injury,
have the wound cleaned, sutured and repaired. If there is bleeding due to
a tongue laceration, then try to pull the tongue forward and use gauze to put some pressure on it.
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