Emergency Dentistry

How do you know when you need emergency dental care? Here are some common scenarios that typically warrant urgent dental work:

Uprooted tooth

When an adult tooth is knocked out, you need to act quickly to save it. Make sure you touch only the white part of the tooth that’s visible outside the gum. Avoid touching its roots and never try to rub, scrape or remove any bits of tissue from the tooth. If the tooth has picked up dirt, you can gently rinse it with milk or contact lens saline solution. It’s crucial to keep the tooth from drying out, so promptly seeking an emergency dentist in Brisbane is crucial. Chomp Dental can provide high-quality same-day tooth repairs.

Chipped or cracked tooth

Sometimes an old filling or a part of the tooth can break off due to injury or biting on hard food. Chipped teeth can cause food to become trapped, which leads to tooth decay. Watch out for symptoms such as pain when biting or chewing and sensitivity when eating something hot or cold, or breathing in warm or cold air.

Severe toothache

A sudden and exceptionally painful toothache has a number of potential causes: cavities, infections, gum problems, and even issues like tooth grinding. Seek treatment as soon as you can. The longer you leave severe dental pain untreated, the worse the underlying issues can get. When a tooth really needs to go, Chomp Dental’s emergency dental procedures include pain-free root canals and extractions.

Dislodged dental crown

Tooth decay can weaken a tooth’s grip on a dental crown. While this isn’t always an emergency, the exposed tooth can become sensitive to hot and cold temperatures, touch and even air, as well as vulnerable without its protective covering.

Puffiness or facial swelling

Facial swelling or puffy features can be a sign of infection, injury or side effects from certain medications. If it comes on strong, it can be a sign of a tooth abscess.

Jaw pain

Sometimes jaw pain is more than just discomfort: it’s the sign of an underlying issue. If eating becomes a struggle, you find it hard to open your jaw, or you wake up with jaw pain, you may be dealing with jaw joint damage, trauma from injury or temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

Impacted wisdom teeth

If your wisdom teeth are causing you pain, Chomp Dental can remove them on short notice. Our experienced dentists are able to remove most impacted wisdom teeth using local anaesthetic, saving you a costly visit to the hospital or day surgery.

Signs Of a Tooth Abscess

A tooth abscess is a pocket of pus resulting from a bacterial infection. Depending on its location, an abscess can be categorised differently. For instance, a periapical abscess is found at the root tip, while a periodontal abscess occurs in the gums right beside a tooth’s root. These spots tend to be quite painful, and they won’t just go away on their own. That’s why immediate treatment is essential. If left unchecked, the oral infection from the abscess can spread to your circulatory system or other parts of the body, leading to sepsis, a condition that can be life-threatening. Symptoms like severe pain, sensitivity to temperatures, bad breath, or a foul taste may indicate a pocket of pus due to an infection.

Dry Socket Or Lingering Pain Post-Extraction

After a tooth is removed, some people might get a dry socket. It happens if a protective blood clot doesn’t form or gets removed from where the tooth was. This clot helps in healing. Certain tricky tooth removals can increase the risk of a dry socket. Watch for aching pain around the tooth extraction area a few days after the procedure, especially if it spreads to your ear. Another sign is a bad smell or taste near that spot. Always follow your dentist’s advice to lower your chances of facing this issue.

Happy Gas or Sedation Dentistry for Anxious Patients

At Chomp Dental, we know that visiting the dentist can be challenging and stressful for many people. We’re committed to providing a soothing and comfortable environment for our patients, which is why we’re equipped with nitrous oxide (‘Happy Gas’) technology. Our sedation dentistry ensures you can receive the emergency dental care you need without the fear or tension. If dental procedures make you or your child feel uneasy, this is the option we recommend.