Prompt emergency dental care is essential to relieve pain and prevent further complications.
Our experienced dental professionals provide urgent treatment for severe toothaches, dental trauma, and unexpected after-hours emergencies.
For more than 60 years, the St Kilda community has relied on our practice to provide reluxing, professional, and caring dental emergencies.
Please contact our practice frindly team to arrange an urgent appointment and receive timely, expert care.
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with extensive experience in managing every type of dental emergency.
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Dental emergencies are unpredictable and often occur without warning. Whether you have experienced a dental injury from sports or an accident—such as a knocked-out tooth or severe oral trauma—immediate intervention is essential to prevent further complications.
Having access to a reliable, local clinic ensures you receive the expert care you need as soon as possible. At Dental Art St Kilda, our experienced clinical team is prepared to provide immediate, compassionate support for all types of dental emergencies:
- Painful toothache
- Cracked tooth
- Tooth or oral infection
- Dental trauma such as knocking a tooth out.
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.
Dental pain can be distressing, but you don’t have to face it alone.
Whether you’re dealing with a severe toothache, a broken or knocked-out tooth, or sudden discomfort outside normal hours, our caring dental team is ready to help.
Book an urgent appointment today for prompt, professional emergency dental care.
Dental emergencies
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 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What should I do if I have a dental emergency after hours?
Most cities have emergency dental clinics or on-call dentists. If unavailable, visit the nearest hospital emergency room, especially for trauma or uncontrolled bleeding.
2. Can I treat a toothache at home?
Temporary relief may come from painkillers, saltwater rinses, or cold compresses. However, these are not substitutes for professional care. Persistent pain needs a proper diagnosis.
3. Is it safe to put a knocked-out tooth back in the socket?
Yes, if done correctly and quickly. Handle the tooth by the crown, rinse gently, and try to reinsert it. If not possible, store it in milk and get to a dentist immediately.
4. How can I prevent dental emergencies?
Wear mouthguards during sports, avoid chewing hard objects, maintain good oral hygiene, and visit your dentist regularly. Prevention is always better than cure.
5. What is the difference between a dental abscess and a gum boil?
Both involve pus, but an abscess is deeper and more serious, often affecting the root of the tooth. A gum boil may be less painful but still requires attention.
6. How long does it take to recover from a dry socket?
With proper treatment, pain usually subsides within 3-5 days. Full healing may take a couple of weeks. Follow your dentist’s instructions carefully to avoid complications.
Have more questions?
We’re happy to answer questions over theA phone, and if we’re unable to resolve your issue immediately, we’ll schedule an appointment with a Dental Art dentist to discuss your needs in more detail.