Get Urgent Relief For Dental Emergencies

Your dental issue may be an emergency if:

• You’re in severe pain
• You’re gums are bleeding
• You have lost a tooth
• You have a loose or wobbly tooth
• You have an infection

A broken tooth may require an emergency visit to the dentist, depending on how badly it has fractured and how much you’re bleeding. If a broken tooth is left untreated for too long, it could cause tooth decay, sensitivity, or loss.

Yes, a tooth abscess does require emergency dental treatment. If left untreated, a dental abscess can lead to infection that can spread through the body and cause serious and sometimes, life threatening effects.

If you need immediate treatment to alleviate pain, stop bleeding, or prevent tooth loss, this would be considered a dental emergency.

For immediate toothache and soreness relief, you can take over-the-counter painkillers such as Ibuprofen (Nurofen) or Paracetamol (Panadol). If your gums are swelling, you can also try using a cold compress on the outside of your cheek. If pain persists, call us on (03) 9723 1100.

Yes, it is possible to save a knocked-out tooth if you act fast. Hold it by the crown and rinse away the dirt from the root. Then place the tooth in a cup of milk or your own saliva to minimise the risk of the tooth drying out (and lessen your chance of needing a dental crown). Then, contact our emergency dentists in Croydon on (03) 9723 1100. The sooner we reinsert the tooth, the better chance there is to save it.