Emergency Dental Clinics

The odds of saving a permanent tooth are highest in young children, but adult teeth can often be saved as well. The sooner you get to the dentist's office, the more likely it is that the dentist will be able to successfully re-attach the tooth.

Re-implantation of baby teeth is not generally needed or recommended. If a child's baby tooth is knocked out, locate the tooth to eliminate the possibility of choking, and bring the child to the dentist as soon as possible.

Provided that the bone around the tooth was not fractured, the root will normally reattach to the bone in about 3 to 4 weeks. If you have more extensive damage, it may require 6 to 8 weeks to heal.

Your dentist will ask you to attend a followup appointment after about 3 to 6 months. After that, unless there are signs of infection or other problems, the next visit will occur at your regular annual checkup. The dentist will continue to monitor the tooth for the next 2 to 3 years.

Missing teeth need to be replaced because leaving a gap can have serious consequences for long term dental health. Replacing missing teeth can be inconvenient and expensive. All of this can be avoided by undergoing a root canal rather than extracting the tooth.

A root canal isn't typically any more painful than a filling, because patients get local anaesthesia before the procedure begins. You may experience some discomfort during recovery, which can usually be managed with over-the-counter pain killers.

Only a dentist can diagnose a dental problem. Symptoms that may indicate a need for a root canal include severe pain while chewing or biting, pimples on the gums, a chipped or cracked tooth, lingering sensitivity to hot or cold, swollen or tender gums, and deep decay or darkening of the gums.

After a root canal, permanent fillings are applied to protect the treated tooth from bacteria and strengthen it. In many cases, a crown is necessary due to the high risk of fracture, providing additional protection and restoring natural appearance.

After your root canal, your tooth may feel sensitive for a few days. You can manage discomfort with over-the-counter pain medication, particularly anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen. Avoid chewing on the treated tooth until it receives its permanent filling or crown.

Over-the-counter pain medications like ibuprofen can help take the edge off, but this is just a temporary solution. You should still see a dentist as soon as possible because a toothache is usually a sign of an underlying dental problem that will not go away by itself.

It's always best to see a dentist as soon as possible once you notice the pain. Dental injuries and tooth decay will not resolve themselves over time – they will only get worse. Putting off your appointment will only mean more pain and possibly more invasive and costly treatments.

A toothache can be caused by tooth decay, abscessed tooth, infected pulp, tooth fracture, a damaged or missing filling, repetitive motions such as grinding teeth, or gum disease.

Recovery time depends on the nature and extent of the problem and the treatment required. Most people recover from dental work within a few days to a couple of weeks after the procedure.

Depending on the dental work required, your dentist may ask you to attend a followup appointment to ensure there are no further issues. Otherwise, the dentist will evaluate the dental work during your annual or semi-annual checkups.

A tooth extraction is the removal of a damaged tooth from the dental alveolus in the alveolar bone. It is only performed if less invasive treatment options would be unsuccessful.