Emergency dental services
Emergency Dental Services are for you if you’re in pain or have had severe trauma to one or more teeth, your gums, or your jaw.
The sooner you book yourself in to see a dental professional, the sooner you can get your dental problems resolved and the pain subsided.
We are fully equipped to help you with your Dental Emergencies at Shelburne Smile Centre. Don’t delay, call today to see our availability for same-day appointments.
Dental Emergency
A dental emergency occurs when you get a mouth injury, or you have a problem that can’t wait for a regular dental appointment. In case of an emergency, you should call us at Shelburne Smile Centre immediately. If you are confused about which conditions to consider a dental emergency, then read below:
Dental trauma to the mouth or teethSevere toothache or sensitivity to hot or coldAbscessed teethCracked, chipped or broken teethBleeding from your cheeks, gums or tongueAn injury to your face or mouth due to an accidentInflammation in your mouth, gums, or tongueKnocked out or partially dislodged teeth
If any of these relate to you right now, please call us immediately to book an appointment. However, if it is a true medical emergency, or the patient has been knocked unconscious, please call 911 immediately.
What to do if a tooth is knocked out?
There is a good chance of saving the tooth If you act quickly. When you have a knocked-out tooth you should first rinse it and your mouth with lukewarm water - but avoid touching the root part of the tooth.
After washing, hold the tooth by the crown part and try to insert the knocked-out tooth back in the empty tooth socket. Bite down softly on a gauze pad or a wet tea bag it will help to hold the tooth inside the socket until you can reach Shelburne Smile Centre.
In some cases if you feel like the tooth is not going into the socket then you can hold the tooth in your mouth attached with your cheek or keep it in a glass of milk which will keep it moisturized and prevent the roots from drying out.
