Dental emergencies happen to most of us at one time or another. But if you’ve never experienced a dental emergency, it’s essential to recognise the signs and symptoms.
While not every oral health change or issue is an emergency, the ones that are, need prompt attention from your emergency dentist in Tamworth.
Common Signs of a Dental Emergency
Most dental emergencies are brought by an infected tooth, specifically a tooth’s canal. These infections are typically painful and cause swelling in the face or jaw. A root canal treatment is usually the best option to relieve pain and save the tooth from loss.
Other signs of a dental emergency can result from an injury—tooth or jaw trauma. It can also be that you’ve broken your tooth or crown.
Of course, a minor chip in the tooth can often wait until the next available appointment, especially if you are not experiencing dental pain.
When in doubt, we encourage you to call our Tamworth dental office to speak with a team member. They can assess your symptoms and determine the next best steps, including whether you should come in immediately.
Our benchmark for dental emergencies is that we never want to leave you in pain or put your teeth at risk.
Your Dental Emergency Appointment
Our focus is diagnosing your issue quickly so we can begin treatment. If you have a tooth infection, we ensure the area is numb before extracting the deep infection. Then we clean and close the tooth temporarily. Our team sets up a new appointment to crown the tooth, which reestablishes stability.
If you’ve knocked out your tooth, we work quickly to restore it into the gum—a knocked-out tooth can sometimes be saved with prompt treatment. If the tooth cannot be saved, we talk to you about tooth replacement options.
How we handle your dental appointment will depend on the nature of your emergency.
Do You Need an Emergency Dentist in Tamworth, NSW?
We urge you to contact us today to learn more about our dental services or to talk to a team member about your potential dental emergency.