When to seek urgent dental advice
Severe toothache, facial swelling, uncontrolled bleeding, a knocked-out tooth or a dental injury should be assessed promptly. Contact the clinic for guidance about the next step.
Before your visit
- Keep the area clean and avoid placing aspirin on the gum.
- For a knocked-out permanent tooth, handle it by the crown and keep it moist.
- Bring details of any injury, medication or medical condition.
- Seek emergency hospital care for breathing difficulty or severe facial trauma.
When is a dental emergency also a hospital emergency?
Breathing or swallowing difficulty, uncontrolled bleeding, major facial injury or rapidly increasing swelling require urgent hospital or emergency medical care.
Can I wait for tooth pain to go away?
Pain can temporarily settle while the underlying problem remains. Arrange an assessment rather than relying on pain relief alone.