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A dental emergency rarely occurs at a convenient time that’s why it pays to know you have the timely support of a local Chadstone dentist you can trust. That’s where the Dental Art team near Chadstone can step in. We’re experienced at handling every kind of dental emergency:
- Severe Tooth Pain – This can be caused by an abscess, infection, or a cracked tooth, necessitating urgent care to relieve pain and prevent further damage.
- Cracked or Broken Tooth – Injuries from falls or biting on hard objects can lead to a tooth fracture, especially if the nerve becomes exposed.
- Tooth or Oral Infection – involves bacterial growth within the mouth that can cause a pus-filled swelling called an abscess, leading to symptoms such as throbbing pain, sensitivity, fever, and foul breath or taste.
- Dental Trauma – is an injury to the teeth, mouth, or surrounding tissues, often caused by falls, sports, or accidents, and requiring immediate professional dental care to prevent long-term damage.
- Mouth Ulcers – can appear in different locations around your mouth. Common locations include, inside your lips, inside your cheeks, on the bottom of your mouth or gums, on your tongue.can appear in different locations around your mouth. Common locations include, inside your lips, inside your cheeks, on the bottom of your mouth or gums, on your tongue.
- Knocked-Out Tooth – A tooth that has been completely dislodged from its socket, often due to trauma, can sometimes be saved if treated very quickly by a dentist.
- Lost Filling or Crown – A lost or broken dental restoration can leave the tooth vulnerable to bacteria and pain, making it an emergency.
- Soft Tissue Injuries – Deep cuts or severe bleeding to the tongue, lips, or cheeks requires immediate dental attention to stop the bleeding.
- Dental Abscess – This is a serious infection causing a collection of pus, leading to swelling of the face or jaw, which can pose significant health risks if left untreated.
- Bleeding – Uncontrolled or excessive bleeding from the gums or after an injury requires urgent care.
- Damage to Dental Work – Broken brackets or wires from orthodontic treatment can also be considered a dental emergency due to pain and discomfort
The first step to take when a dental emergency arises is to contact us immediately.
Where appropriate we will offer advice over the phone and schedule an emergency appointment for you as soon as possible. We always try to see anyone in pain as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours. This initial visit allows us to diagnose the problem and to provide immediate treatment to relieve acute pain or discomfort. If required, restorative treatment is given at a follow-up appointment.
Toothache
Tooth pain is often due to a tooth infection. If you have a cracked tooth, your toothache may be caused by a cavity or a leaky filling. As a result, bacteria can get into the tooth, causing an infection in pulp right in the centre of the tooth. The reason you feel pain is because the pulp contains all the nerves. You may also notice the gum around the tooth is red and puffy, or experience a persistently nasty taste or bad breath.
What about a serious tooth infection?
In situations were the tooth infection has advanced significantly, root canal treatment may be necessary.
Our dentists are skilled in the procedure for root canal therapy. We will take time to explain every aspect of treatment so you understand what’s involved. Our approach ensures pain associated with treatment is kept to a minimum, ensuring your tooth feels more comfortable once the procedure is completed. Your tooth can then be fully restored with a dental crown , which helps protect and preserve it.
Extracting a tooth is always the last resort here at Dental Art, as we will do everything possible to save your natural teeth.
What to do if you knock out a tooth
If you have experienced trauma through sport or injury which has resulted in your tooth being knocked out, it is possible to re-implant it successfully, but only within the first half an hour to an hour after the original incident.
We advise our patients near Chadstone experiencing this kind of dental emergency to rinse off the tooth, then either try to reinsert it yourself and then make an immediate appointment to see your emergency dentist at Dental Art. The other course of action is to store the tooth in a container with a little milk, plain water or saliva and come to Dental Art immediately.
A word of caution: If your child knocks out a milk (or baby) tooth, please don’t try to reinsert it as this could damage the adult tooth underneath.