If you are suffering from a dental emergency, please call the practice and a member of our team will be happy to help.
Same day emergency appointments are available.
Any dental emergency can be potentially serious and should not be ignored. Please book an emergency appointment or contact us as quickly as possible.
Any injury to your teeth or gums, can increase the risk of permanent damage as well as the need for more extensive and expensive treatment.
Below you will find some common dental problems and advice on what you should do if you can not attend the dentist immediately.
When dealing with toothache, you should thoroughly rinse your mouth with warm water and use dental floss to remove any lodged food. You can also apply a cold compress to the outside of your mouth or cheek if your mouth is swollen.
Never put aspirin or any other painkiller against the gums near the aching tooth because it may burn the gum tissue.
If you have a chipped or broken tooth you should try to save any pieces of the tooth you can, rinse your mouth and any broken pieces with warm water.
If there is bleeding, apply a piece of gauze to the area until the bleeding stops. This can take around 10 minutes. Next, apply a cold compress to the outside of the mouth, cheek, or lip near the broken/chipped tooth to keep any swelling down and relieve pain.
Our range of dental plans encourage a preventive approach to your dental health needs, and encourage regular attendance to enable us to spot any problems before they arise.
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At Edge Dental Care we believe financial considerations should not be an obstacle to obtaining some of our more expensive dental services, we therefore may be able to offer flexible payment terms.
REad moreThe teeth with the highest chances of being saved after being knocked out are those cases that are seen by a dentist and the tooth returned to their socket within one hour of being knocked out.
To save your tooth, first retrieve it, make sure to hold it by the crown (the part that is usually exposed in the mouth) and rinse the tooth root with water. Do not scrub it or remove any attached tissue fragments. If it is possible, try to put the tooth back in place, the right way round, but never force it into the socket.
If it's not possible to reinsert the tooth, put it in a small container of milk (or cup of water with a pinch of table salt, if milk is not available) or a product containing cell growth medium, such as Save-a-Tooth.
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To relieve pain until you can get to the practice, apply a cold compress to the outside of your mouth or cheek in the affected area and take over-the-counter pain relief if needed.
If you lose a crown, make an appointment to see us as soon as possible making sure you bring the crown with you.
If the tooth is causing pain and you are unable to get to us right away, use a cotton swab to apply a small amount of clove oil to the sensitive area (clove oil can be purchased at your local chemist or in the spice aisle of your supermarket).
As a temporary measure stick a piece of sugarless gum into the cavity (sugar-filled gum will cause pain) or use an over-the-counter dental cement.
If possible, slip the crown back over the tooth. Before doing so, coat the inner surface with an over-the-counter dental cement, toothpaste, or denture adhesive, to help hold the crown in place. Never use super glue!
Our range of dental plans encourage a preventive approach to your dental health needs, and encourage regular attendance to enable us to spot any problems before they arise.
Learn moreAt Edge Dental Care we believe financial considerations should not be an obstacle to obtaining some of our more expensive dental services, we therefore may be able to offer flexible payment terms.
REad moreAbscesses are infections found between the teeth and gums or around the root of a tooth. They are a very serious condition that can cause damage to your tissue, the surrounding teeth and even spread to other parts of the body if left untreated.
Because of the serious oral health and general health problems that can result from an abscess, please contact us as soon as possible if you discover a pimple-like swelling on your gum that is usually painful.
To ease your pain and work on drawing the pus toward the surface, rinse your mouth with a mild saltwater solution (1/2 teaspoon of table salt in 8 ounces of water) several times a day.
Injuries to the soft tissues, which include the tongue, cheeks, gums, and lips, can result in bleeding. Here's what to do to control the bleeding:
Rinse your mouth with a mild salt-water solution.
Use a wet piece of gauze or tea bag to apply pressure to the bleeding site. Hold for 15 to 20 minutes.
To both control the bleeding and relieve any pain, hold a cold compress to the outside of the mouth or cheek in the affected area for 5 to 10 minutes.
If the bleeding will not stop, contact us right away or go to a hospital emergency department. Continue to apply pressure on the bleeding site with the gauze until you can be seen and treated.
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Our range of dental plans encourage a preventive approach to your dental health needs, and encourage regular attendance to enable us to spot any problems before they arise.
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