Emergency Treatment
Dental Emergency Acton
What is classed as a dental emergency?
We class a dental emergency as anything which is causing you pain, swelling or bleeding to the teeth, mouth and gums. If you are unsure if you are experiencing a dental emergency, call our friendly team who will be able to assess your symptoms and get you booked in.
Common dental emergencies experienced by patients living in Acton include:
- Persistent toothache
- A knocked-out tooth
- A broken or loose crown
- Painful wisdom teeth
- A dental abscess
- A chipped tooth
- Loose or missing fillings
- Bleeding from the socket of a recently extracted tooth
- Toothache from a tooth or gum infection
Advice for common dental emergencies in Acton
A knocked-out-tooth
A knocked-out-tooth is very traumatic. If you have sustained any injuries to your face or body during the incident, you should visit A&E. You or a friend should call the emergency dentist as soon as possible as this type of dental emergency is time sensitive in saving the tooth.
Handle the knocked-out tooth by the crown only, never by the roots. Do not wash or over handle the tooth. You should store it in your mouth or a pot of cold milk until you get to see the emergency dentist.
Dental abscess
A broken crown
If a dental crown breaks, take paracetamol for any pain and rinse your mouth in warm salty water to keep the area clean and free from infection. Avoid chewing on this side of your mouth. You should eat soft foods and avoid hot and sugary drinks whilst you wait to see the emergency dentist.
If you have them, take the broken pieces of the dental crown with you to see the emergency dentist. They may be able to repair your existing crown, or you may need a new one.
What happens at an emergency dental appointment?
Depending on the nature of the dental emergency, our number one priority is to get you out of pain. This may require an urgent procedure on the day and then we will likely make you a follow up appointment to discuss definitive options for the tooth or teeth in question.
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