There is nothing worse than having a problem with your tooth. The pain which can be experienced is often excruciating and some tooth problems can be very dangerous, so when you have a dental emergency, it is very important that you sort out the problem as soon as you possibly can and seek treatment from an emergency dentist if necessary. You should not simply ignore a dental emergency because that could make the problem much worse and you really do not want that to be the case.
Broken Teeth
One of the dental emergency situations which may arise is a tooth or filling which becomes broken. This can be very painful and could lead to tooth cracking or becoming infected which can lead to loss of tooth and even poisoning in some cases. To deal with this dental emergency, you should rinse your mouth and apply gauze to the bleeding. If it is a filling that has become lost, then you should try to get a temporary filling kit and fill it. You should then make an emergency dentist appointment if possible as the dentist is the best person to deal with a dental emergency and they will help to keep you infection free.
Knocked Out Teeth
A tooth that has been knocked out is a big dental emergency and so you should immediately seek the help of an emergency dentist. If you have the tooth and you are fast, then the tooth can probably be saved so you really should not delay.
Abscess or Swelling
An abscess is a dental emergency that comes about as a result of an infection. If this infection is deep-rooted and widespread then it really does need attention, before an abscessed tooth can be dealt with the swelling must go down, and so you should contact your doctor or dentist to get a course of antibiotics. Once the swelling is removed, then the abscess can be opened up and drained. A good dentist will then be able to advise you on the best way to stem the infection and will discuss further work that you may need. Abscesses really can be very dangerous so you should seek help rapidly.
When there is an injury or a dental emergency, it is better to seek an advice from trained medical professional or the dentist should be seen as soon as possible.
For After Hours and Sunday Dental Emergencies:
- The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne on 1300 360 054 (country callers can call 1800 833 039) Sunday and public holidays 9:00 am to 9:15 pm
Outside of the above times, please contact the emergency department of a hospital near you.
Carrum Downs Dental Group’s policy is to cater to all dental emergencies. Our dentists take the best effort to see all dental emergencies on the same day. Carrum Downs dental emergency service covers wide areas of South Eastern and inner suburbs of Melbourne.
If you are in a dental emergency and in need of immediate dental care, please call our clinic at (03) 9782 1200 to book your dental appointment. Carrum Downs Dental is happy to serve on your dental emergency without any extra cost.