Dental Emergencies Adelaide

What should I do in a Dental Emergency?

If you are in pain and/or require immediate treatment, please contact us right away to book an emergency appointment.

Call us! 08 8347 1199

Toothache

A tooth is knocked out

Permanent teeth

Stay calm and find the actual tooth.
Pick the tooth up by the crown (the top). Try not to touch the root.
If the tooth is dirty rinse it in milk or saline solution if available. If not, rinse briefly (only a few seconds) in water to remove dirt and debris.
If the person is conscious, hold the clean tooth by the crown and put it back into place using the other teeth as a guide. Use light pressure only.
Ask the patient to gently bite on a soft cloth to hold the tooth in place.
Seek immediate dental advice. Time is critical in saving the tooth so contact the dentist immediately for an emergency appointment.
If you can't find the tooth, take the patient to a dentist while others continue to search.
If found, put the tooth in milk (if possible) or seal in plastic wrap and take to the dental clinic immediately.

Baby teeth

Do not put a baby tooth back into the mouth.
Most children under five years have baby teeth only.
If in doubt, place the tooth in milk and take it and your child to seek dental advice.

Do not

Transport the tooth in water
Scrape or scrub the root surface
Allow the tooth to dry out
Delay seeking dental treatment/advice.

Broken teeth

Clean the injured area with clean, warm water. If the injury is caused by a blow and swelling is present, put a cold compress over the area of the swelling to minimize it.
Place any broken pieces of tooth in milk. Don’t let the pieces dry out. If milk is not available wrap in plastic wrap for transportation.
Try to look for all the missing tooth fragments. Make sure to keep these fragments from getting dry. These fragments can be bonded back to the teeth.
Seek dental advice as soon as possible.

Chipped, fractured or cracked tooth

Bitten lip, tongue or cheek

Objects stuck between teeth

Abscess

This is a localised infection that usually forms at the root of the tooth or in the space between the teeth and gums. It's most commonly caused by severe dental decay.
This painful condition can actually damage tissue and surrounding teeth and if left untreated, it can cause more widespread infection and may be life threatening.
So it’s important to see your dentist as soon as possible.
Regular warm salt water rinsing can also help alleviate discomfort until you’re able to see your dentist.

Lost filling or crown

How can you prevent a dental emergency?

Here at Royal Park Dental, we want to do even more than fixing dentures. We will be evaluating your damaged dentures and assessing the extent of their damage. Then after repairing it, we will discuss with you some tips on how to properly care for your dentures to lessen damages and breaks so you can have that perfect smile for many years to come.

Reach out to us to book an emergency appointment.

Call us! 08 8347 1199

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