A majority of dental emergencies are caused by existing, untreated diseases. Perhaps there was a cavity or abscess that wasn’t looked after or you were unable to get in for a normal checkup. After treating the source of your pain, we’ll help you create a long-term plan to keep the rest of your mouth healthy as possible. This could involve treating other smaller areas of decay or simply putting you back onto a six-monthly checkup schedule.
Should you need treatment or an elective procedure, we’ll work up a customised care plan. This treatment plan will include the steps involved, therapies offered and fees applicable to each step. You’ll play a key role in co-planning the best route of care for your specific situation.
Depending on the cause of your tooth pain, we’ll typically numb your tooth and drain any visible infection. Antibiotic therapy may be recommended to reduce the source of swelling or infection. From there, we’ll discuss the best treatment option to avoid extracting your tooth (if applicable). For instance, a filling, crown or root canal therapy may be appropriate.
In most cases, we will schedule you to come back for treatment at a separate appointment. The goal of your emergency visit is to eliminate and reduce pain until you’re able to return.
New and existing patients alike are encouraged to contact us immediately about their tooth pain. If our office is still open, we’ll adjust the schedule so that you can be seen as soon as possible. If you’re contacting us after hours, be sure to leave a detailed message. Someone will contact you straight away. Depending on the extent of your emergency we will arrange to meet you up at the office or talk you through what to do next.
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