Emergency
Emergency Care
Experiencing a toothache can be painful and scary. Every day, our practice is prepared to meet your dental emergency with efficient, compassionate care. We want to get you out of pain as quickly as possible, whether you’re someone we’ve seen for years or are new to our office.
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Each day, we block out specific amounts of time throughout our schedule to accommodate last-minute emergency patients. That way, we can see you promptly. After all, dental emergencies always happen when you least expect them!
Types Of Dental Emergencies We Treat
- Broken or chipped teeth
- Abscessed tooth
- Crown or bridge falling off
- Tooth pain or hypersensitivity
- Gum infection and bleeding
When Should You Contact An Emergency Dentist?
When dental emergencies occur, you’re often in a lot of pain, and you need to see an emergency dentist as quickly as possible. At NuSmiles Dental, we keep time slots available for same-day emergency dental appointments so you can access help when you need it most. So, when should you contact an emergency dentist? The NuSmiles Dental team have put together a short guide on handling an emergency dental situation.
What Constitutes A Visit To An Emergency Dentist?
- Toothache. Tooth pain can be incredibly disruptive to your day-to-day life. Whether you’re suffering a sharp pain or a dull throb, make an emergency dental appointment, and we’ll relieve your pain.
- Gum problems. If you have gum pain, loose teeth, bleeding gums, or gum swelling, book an appointment so we can take a look.
- Broken or chipped tooth. If you’ve cracked, chipped, or broken a tooth, you’re likely in a bit of discomfort. Book one of our emergency dental appointments, and our chipped tooth dentist will take care of your pain quickly.
- Facial swelling. Lumps or swelling on the outside of your face could result from a tooth or gum abscess or an infection, and these things spread very quickly. As soon as you notice swelling, organise an emergency dental appointment.
- Dental trauma or missing teeth. If you’ve had a tooth knocked out or you’ve suffered another form of tooth injury, you need to see an emergency dentist.
How To Handle An Emergency Dental Situation Temporarily
- Take a deep breath. Whether you’ve lost a tooth or you’re experiencing sharp pain, it’s normal to panic when you realise you may need to see an emergency dentist. However, it’s important to stay calm and relaxed so you can make the best decisions for your well-being. Take a few deep breaths and try to remain calm.
- Call NuSmiles Dental clinic. Contact our office and explain the situation to our team. We’ll advise you of the following steps to take, and we’ll organise an emergency appointment for you over the phone.
- If there’s swelling, use a cold compress. This will help numb any pain you may be experiencing, and it’ll help the swelling subside.
- If there’s bleeding, try to stop it. The mouth has a pretty good blood supply, which is why the mouth and gums can bleed a lot. Try to stop the bleeding by washing the area with water and apply
A Few Things To Avoid Doing When You Have A Dental Emergency
- Ignoring your pain. If you are in pain, don’t discredit yourself or tell yourself it’s nothing. Pain is the body’s way of letting you know something is wrong, so take it seriously. The longer you ignore tooth pain, the worse the issue will get, so make an appointment with an emergency dentist as soon as you recognise the discomfort.
- If you’ve lost a tooth, don’t touch the root. If you can’t put your tooth back into the socket in your mouth, avoid touching the root at all costs. The last thing you want to do is cause damage.
- Don’t use a home remedy. Some home remedies for pain are fantastic at relieving the pain itself. If you can’t get in to see an emergency dentist immediately and you don’t like taking ibuprofen or paracetamol, you may turn to natural remedies to relieve the discomfort. However, these remedies are not the final solution. The only surefire way of addressing the cause of your pain is to visit an emergency dentist.
- Don’t go to the emergency ward of a hospital. A dental emergency is a medical emergency, but it’s handled differently. If you go to your local ER, they’ll either send you away, or they’ll have to try and find a dentist to help you. The only time the ER can help in a dental emergency is if you present with a broken jaw.
- Take a deep breath. Whether you’ve lost a tooth or you’re experiencing sharp pain, it’s normal to panic when you realise you may need to see an emergency dentist. However, it’s important to stay calm and relaxed so you can make the best decisions for your well-being. Take a few deep breaths and try to remain calm.
- Call NuSmiles Dental clinic. Contact our office and explain the situation to our team. We’ll advise you of the following steps to take, and we’ll organise an emergency appointment for you over the phone.
- If there’s swelling, use a cold compress. This will help numb any pain you may be experiencing, and it’ll help the swelling subside.
- If there’s bleeding, try to stop it. The mouth has a pretty good blood supply, which is why the mouth and gums can bleed a lot. Try to stop the bleeding by washing the area with water and apply
Contact NuSmiles Dental When You Need An Emergency Dentist
The NuSmiles Dental team are qualified to provide a huge range of dental services. Our team of dentists are passionate about oral health, and we firmly believe a trip to the dentist shouldn’t be painful or a source of anxiety. We’re proud of our ability to deliver compassionate, gentle, and professional services to treat the whole family. No matter what concerns you have regarding your teeth, the NuSmiles Dental team are committed to working with you to give you the smile of your dreams. If you need an emergency dentist, don’t hesitate to contact us today.
Can Dental Emergency be Avoided?
The truth is that dental emergencies can happen to anyone. However, there are certain things that you can do to avoid them as much as possible.
A routine dental x-ray and check-up by a qualified professional dentist who provides you with honest advice and has modern equipment to detect and prevent decay in your teeth can help you avoid certain dental emergencies. If your children play contact sports with other kids, wearing a mouth guard can protect them from injuries leading to a dental emergency.
At nusmiles dental, our dentists make custom-fitted mouthguards. To make these mouthguards, the dentist takes an impression and builds a plastic model of your teeth. The benefit of getting a dentist to make your mouth guard is that the dentist can precisely assess your teeth and build the most fitting mouth guard for your teeth. These mouthguards are made to suit the unique shape and arrangement of the teeth in your mouth, and therefore, you should expect these mouthguards to be more comfortable to wear. Speaking with these custom-fitted mouthguards is much easier than other varieties, and they won’t impede your breathing.
Toothache Caused by Infection (Abscess)
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Abscess or infection can cause a throbbing and intense toothache. This type of toothache is sometimes accompanied by a swollen face and It gets worst when you lie down because when you lie down the blood pressure around your head and subsequently the abscess increases and you feel unbearable pain.
A dental abscess is defined as an area of localized infection that involves the surrounding tissues and structures of the teeth. It is a complication of dental caries or tooth decay. In other words, tooth decay or trauma can progress into an infection in the nerves which is called an abscess.
An abscess is a pouch of infected tissue. It is a collection of pus around the root of a tooth and using a dental x-ray, dentists can confirm the presence of the dental abscess.
The primary symptom of a dental abscess is pain and discomfort. The pain caused by an abscess is commonly referred to as a toothache by patients. If your child is complaining of a bad or bitter taste in his or her mouth it can also be a sign of a dental abscess and you have them seen by a dentist.
When a significant infection is present under the tooth, obtaining profound anaesthesia becomes hard or impossible for the patient.
When you have a dental abscess, your dentist will try to eliminate the infection and preserve the tooth from further complications. Treatment of infection or abscess often begins with pain management and antibiotics. It is then followed up with root canal therapy and a dental crown to re-strengthen its structure. If the tooth cannot be preserved, extraction would be the only option.
If eating is painful for you then the culprits for this type of pain can be tooth decay or it can be a small tooth crack. An x-ray image can reveal tooth decay but it cannot detect a small crack.
WHAT IS AND WHAT IS NOT A DENTAL EMERGENCY?
You don’t need an emergency dentist in Brisbane if you are not in pain, have a chipped tooth that requires smoothing down or have a crown that needs re-cementing. These do NOT constitute a dental emergency.
A dental emergency requires immediate attention. You should call our Brisbane emergency dentist’s telephone number soon for an urgent dental appointment.
Mouth sores are NOT a dental emergency. You can consult your pharmacist for a suitable product but if the sores persist see your Brisbane dentist in the morning.
A broken brace or a broken wire is NOT a dental emergency. You can cover any sharp pieces and see your dentist.
A broken dental bridge is NOT a dental emergency. Just see our dentist as soon as you can and bring all pieces with you.
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