Emergency Dentist in Sydney
When to Seek Urgent Dental Care
Toothache, a broken or knocked-out tooth, a loose crown or veneer, and swelling around a tooth can all need prompt assessment. Some injuries cause little pain at first, so it is still important to have damaged teeth checked.
Call Sydney Dental Veneers | Cosmetique Dental on (02) 8090 1105 to explain what has happened and ask about the next available appointment. If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, rapidly spreading swelling or uncontrolled bleeding, call 000 or go to an emergency department.
Help With Dental Pain & Injuries
Dental pain can make it difficult to eat, work or sleep. We will ask about your symptoms and do our best to arrange an appropriate appointment, including same-day care when available.
For urgent availability, call (02) 8090 1105. Online booking is available, but an online request or voicemail is not an emergency response service. If symptoms are severe and you cannot reach us, seek another urgent dental service or hospital assessment.
An emergency visit may focus on diagnosis and immediate care, with further treatment arranged afterwards. The dentist will explain the findings, options and fees before proceeding.
What to Do Before Your Appointment
Dental Injuries in Children
Arrange prompt dental assessment after an injury to a child’s teeth or mouth. The dentist will check the affected teeth and surrounding tissues.
If a baby tooth is knocked out:
- 1. Do not put it back into the socket.
- 2. Keep the tooth if you can find it, and bring it to the appointment.
- 3. Contact a dentist promptly for advice and assessment.
Follow-up visits may be needed to monitor healing and the developing adult tooth. The dentist will recommend an appropriate review schedule.
If your child has toothache:
- 1. Ask a pharmacist or clinician about pain relief appropriate to their age and health.
- 2. Arrange a dental appointment to assess the cause.
Seek urgent medical care for facial swelling with fever or a child who appears very unwell. Trouble breathing or swallowing is an emergency: call 000.
Toothache
Toothache may feel sharp, throbbing or sensitive to temperature. The cause cannot be confirmed without a dental assessment.
Possible causes include decay, cracks, inflammation or infection. Call the practice to explain your symptoms and ask for an appointment.
A pharmacist can advise on suitable over-the-counter pain relief while you wait. Follow the label and tell the dentist what you have taken; do not stop appropriate pain relief simply to make diagnosis easier.
If pain is accompanied by spreading facial swelling, fever or feeling seriously unwell, seek urgent medical care. Call 000 for difficulty breathing or swallowing.
Loose or Injured Teeth
A tooth loosened or displaced by a fall, sport or another injury needs prompt dental assessment. Early treatment may improve the chance of retaining an injured adult tooth.
Call (02) 8090 1105 for advice and availability. If the practice cannot assess you promptly, contact another emergency dental provider.
Avoid biting on an injured tooth or repeatedly moving it. A dentist will assess its position and whether stabilisation or other treatment is needed. Baby teeth require different management from adult teeth.
A Knocked-Out Adult Tooth
A knocked-out adult tooth needs immediate attention. Contact a dentist urgently, ideally within 30 minutes, or attend an emergency department if dental care is unavailable. Do not reinsert a baby tooth.
For a knocked-out adult tooth:
- 1. Hold it by the crown, the part normally visible in the mouth, without touching the root.
- 2. If dirty, rinse it briefly in milk or saline. Do not scrub or remove attached tissue.
- 3. If possible, gently place the tooth back in its socket and hold it there by biting lightly on a clean cloth. Do not force it.
- 4. If it cannot be replaced, keep it in milk or saline and take it straight to the dentist. Do not let it dry out or store it in plain water.
Chipped or Cracked Teeth
Contact the practice for assessment of a chipped or cracked tooth. Avoid chewing on it and bring any broken fragment with you, kept in milk or saline if available. Treatment may range from smoothing or bonding to a crown, root canal treatment or extraction, depending on the damage.
Broken Veneers, Crowns or Fillings
Call us if a veneer, crown or filling breaks or comes loose. Avoid chewing on the affected tooth until you receive advice.
Bring the crown, veneer or fragment with you. The dentist will check both the restoration and tooth before deciding whether repair or reattachment is appropriate.
A temporary restoration may be needed while a longer-term plan is prepared. Do not use household glue to attach a restoration.
If a filling falls out, the dentist will assess the remaining tooth and explain suitable treatment, even if no fragment can be found.
A Suspected Broken Jaw
A suspected broken jaw or significant facial injury needs urgent hospital assessment. Call 000 if there is trouble breathing, heavy bleeding or another serious injury. Do not wait for a routine dental appointment.
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