Emergency Dental Services in Toronto
What is a dental emergency?
Unexpected dental emergencies are never fun. If you find yourself in a situation that needs immediate dental attention, such as a chipped tooth or lost crown, Live Well Dental is here to help.
Prompt attention to your urgent dental situation can help save your natural tooth, prevent an infection from developing, and, most importantly, help relieve any dental pain you might be feeling.
These are common dental emergencies that our dentists should treat right away. Call our dental clinic so we can schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
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Lost Crowns
Crowns are built to last, but they can occasionally fall off your tooth prematurely. If this happens to you, don't panic. Call our office right away for an appointment.
In the meantime, find your crown, rinse it gently with warm water, and place it in a container to bring to your appointment. In many situations, we can reattach your existing crown and save you the money and time of having a new one created.
Ideally, you should receive dental care the day your crown falls out, but we understand this isn't always possible. If your uncovered tooth is causing you pain, get some temporary dental cement or wax from a pharmacy to cover your tooth until your appointment. This will help protect your tooth until you can visit our office.
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Lost Fillings
If a filling falls out of your tooth, call us to make an appointment as soon as possible. Don't delay getting a replacement filling as your tooth is susceptible to additional decay due to the exposed hole.
Keep the area clean and avoid chewing on the affected side until you get the filling replaced.
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Chipped or Broken Teeth
Do you have a broken or chipped tooth? Try to find the missing tooth, put it in a clean container, and bring it to your appointment. Your dentist can potentially reattach it. Whether the piece is found or not, call our office right away to have it repaired.
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Knocked-Out Teeth
If you can locate your knocked-out tooth, pick it up by the crown, not the root, and rinse it with warm water before re-inserting it into your tooth socket. Once in place, gently bite down to hold your tooth in place.
If you cannot reinsert your tooth, place it in a container of milk and bring it to your appointment. If you're experiencing pain, you can apply a cold compress against your cheek.
Call our office as soon as possible. The sooner you can be treated after a tooth has been knocked out, the better the chance your dentist will have of saving it.
If your tooth cannot be saved, we offer restorative options, such as bridges, that can be used to replace your missing tooth.
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Swelling, Pain or Discomfort
Are you experiencing moderate to severe swelling, pain, or discomfort in your mouth or jaw area?
Call us as soon as possible and follow these steps to alleviate pain in the meantime:
1. Apply a cold compress to your cheek, on the area where you are feeling pain.
2. Take an over-the-counter pain medication.
3. If the pain is coming from inside your mouth, use salt water to flush the area that is in pain.Please note that if the swelling is impacting your ability to breathe, you should seek emergency medical care at a hospital as soon as possible.
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