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Dental Emergencies
When the unexpected happens, we’ve got you covered
Even with the best care and intentions, dental emergencies can sometimes happen — a sudden toothache, a broken filling, or an unexpected injury can catch anyone off guard. When they do, prompt attention can make all the difference. We’re here to provide calm, professional care when you need it most, helping to relieve pain, protect your teeth, and get you back to comfort as quickly as possible
Call us: 01603 628 963
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Dental Emergencies
When the unexpected happens, we’ve got you covered
Even with the best care and intentions, dental emergencies can sometimes happen — a sudden toothache, a broken filling, or an unexpected injury can catch anyone off guard. When they do, prompt attention can make all the difference. We’re here to provide calm, professional care when you need it most, helping to relieve pain, protect your teeth, and get you back to comfort as quickly as possible
Call us: 01603 628 963
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Dental Emergency
If you have a dental emergency during our normal surgery hours, please contact us as early as possible. We will make every effort to see you promptly and aim to see our registered patients within 24 hours.
For emergencies outside of normal hours, please call the Emergency Dental Service on 111. This service operates during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
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Avulsion of an adult tooth
If a child or adult has had an accident and knocked out a front permanent tooth, you may be able to take immediate action as detailed below, which will possibly mitigate the damage from the avulsion; If it is a milk/baby tooth (usually ages 5 and below) that has been knocked out, this is NOT RE-IMPLANTED due to the possibility of causing damage to an underlying permanent tooth.
- Handle The Tooth Properly: DO NOT handle the tooth by the root (the part that sticks into the gum and bone), but handle it by the crown (the part usually visible in the mouth)
- Ensure Tooth Is Clean: If the tooth is soiled, rinse the root gently in milk for a few seconds
- Re-Insert The Tooth: Rinse out the socket (where the tooth has dropped off from), if applicable (e.g. if debris such as soil, sand etc. is present at site of accident) and re-insert the tooth correctly. (If you are uncomfortable doing this, the tooth must be kept in milk, and a dentist should be seen immediately)
- Put Pressure On The Tooth: Get the patient to bite firmly on a piece of cotton wool and apply pressure on the affected tooth for at least 20 minutes,
- See Your Dentist: See a dentist right away. Often, treatment carried out within the first ‘golden’ hour is most beneficial
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Persistent Bleeding Following A Dental Extraction
If you are experiencing persistent bleeding after a recent dental extraction, the following steps can help you manage it at home:
- Apply Pressure: Get the patient to bite on a piece of gauze, cotton wool, tissue paper or similar item for at least 20 minutes, making sure there is positive pressure on the extraction site (the other teeth will not usually meet when biting on the cotton wool).
- Monitor: Bleeding usually stops within 20 to 30 minutes following persistent application of pressure. Sometimes, a small amount of blood mixed with saliva in the mouth might give the impression that bleeding is more severe than it really is. Keep calm, and re-apply pressure for another 20 minutes if blood is still oozing after the first application
- Clotting Disorders: If the patient has a history of bleeding disorders (e.g. familial haemophilia) or is taking medication to increase blood clotting time (e.g. warfarin or a novel anticoagulant), it might be wise to be seen by a dentist to make sure everything is in order. You might need sutures or some medication to help stop the bleeding