Dental Emergency Leederville

Accidents happen, and knowing what to do when one happens can mean the difference between saving and losing a tooth.

Most Common Dental Emergencies in Leederville

Here are some tips for addressing common dental emergencies:

Toothaches

• Thoroughly rinse your mouth with warm water.
• Use dental floss to remove any food stuck in the affected area.
• If swelling occurs, apply a cold compress outside the mouth or cheek.
• Never put a painkiller against the gums near the aching tooth as it may burn the gum tissue.
• See your Leederville dentist as soon as possible.

Knocked-out Tooth

• Stay calm and find the tooth.
• Hold it by the crown, not the root – be careful not to scrape or rub away any tissues.
• If possible, rinse the tooth quickly in milk or saliva to remove any dirt.
• Gently replant the tooth in the socket (for permanent teeth only).
• If you’re not able to replant the tooth, keep it moist by soaking it in milk or saliva, sealing it in plastic wrap, or placing it in the mouth next to the cheek.
• Contact your Leederville dentist immediately for an emergency appointment.

Fractured tooth

• Thoroughly rinse your mouth with warm water.
• Use a cold compress or ice pack to reduce swelling.
• Take ibuprofen instead of aspirin, for pain.
• Immediately get to your Leederville dentist, who will decide treatment based on how badly the tooth is broken.

Objects Lodged Between Teeth

• Use dental floss to gently and carefully remove the lodged object.
• If the above technique is not effective, see your Leederville dentist.
• Never use a pin or other sharp and pointed objects to poke at a stuck object. These can cut your gums or scratch your tooth.

Bitten Lip, Tongue or Cheek

• Clean the area gently with lukewarm saltwater.
• Apply pressure to the area using an ice pack wrapped in a clean cloth or a cold compress outside the area. This will reduce bleeding and prevent any swelling.
• If bleeding still continues after about 15 minutes, see your dentist.

Lost Filling or Crown

If a cavity develops under a filling or crown, it can loosen and eventually fall out. It can be painful because the exposed middle layer of the tooth is highly sensitive to any hot or cold temperatures. A new filling or crown will be needed so, visit your Leederville dentist as soon as you can, for a solution.

Dental Abscess

• To alleviate the pain and draw the pus toward the surface, try rinsing your mouth with lukewarm saltwater solution several times a day.
• See your Leederville dentist as soon as possible.

PARKING/PUBLIC TRANSPORT

There is ample car parking across the road from the practice

There are cafes and eateries within walking distance

LOCATION

Dentists on Vincent is located in Leederville, 14 min from Northbridge and only short stroll from Leederville Oval and Water Corporation