Emergency Dental

Emergency Dentist, Berwick

Sometimes, Berwick residents find themselves in dental emergencies that require attention sooner rather than later. They may be nursing a particularly persistent toothache. Or, perhaps they sustained a dental trauma that resulted in a knocked-out or fractured tooth. Whatever the emergency, Langmore Dental is here to provide the urgent care you need. We are open from morning till evening, Monday through Friday, with weekend availability, too.

What Constitutes an Emergency Dental Appointment?

At our Berwick clinic, we recognise that dental emergencies are rarely life-threatening. Therefore, it can be difficult to determine whether your situation calls for urgent dental attention or can wait. As a general rule of thumb, if there’s excessive pain or blood, you should contact an emergency dental service sooner rather than later. Here’s what a dental emergency can look like:

• Severe toothache
• Swollen or bleeding gums
• Loose or knocked-out teeth
• Broken or chipped teeth
• Loose or dislodged crowns or fillings
• Infections or abscesses.

If your local emergency dental services are unavailable, your next port of call would be to locate a 24-hour dental clinic or your nearest emergency room.

Time Is of the Essence

Some situations are more time-sensitive than others. If you’ve dislodged or fractured a tooth, crown, or filling, you should see a same-day emergency dentist within two hours of the incident. This two-hour timeframe is your window of opportunity to restore the tooth as it was before.

Knocked-Out Teeth

If you’ve knocked a tooth clean out, you should rinse it with water without removing any of its attached tissue. Until your emergency dentist appointment, try to place the tooth back into the socket or store it in a container or glass of milk.

Broken or Chipped Tooth

If you’ve broken a tooth into two or more pieces, save as many chunks or fragments as you can find and bring them to your emergency dentist appointment in a container or glass of milk. Rinse your mouth with warm water to prevent infection, and apply a cold compress to your face to prevent swelling.

Lost Crown or Filling

An exposed cavity is a vulnerable cavity — so the best thing you can do is fill it with dental cement or sugarless gum until you get to the dentist Berwick trusts. Even such measures of temporary protection can prevent infection or further decay.

Managing Dental Pain

Until we can provide the emergency toothache relief you need, try the following strategies for managing dental pain:

Rinse Your Mouth

Prepare a glass of salty, warm water that’s neither very hot nor very cold. Rinse your mouth in this solution to prevent infection and minimise pain.

Apply Cold Pressure

Apply a cold press, cold towel, ice pack, or packet of frozen vegetables to the site of the pain. This can not only alleviate pain but also prevent swelling.

Use Pain Relief Medication

Sometimes, over-the-counter pain relievers like paracetamol or ibuprofen can work wonders — or at least take the edge off. Ingest as necessary, and adhere to the directions detailed inside or on the packaging.

Prevent Future Injuries With Sports Dentistry

Whether you’re seeking urgent care for injuries or looking to prevent them altogether, sports dentistry offers effective solutions. At our emergency dentist in Berwick, we can repair dental or oral injuries sustained from sports or fit you for a protective mouthguard. If you do contact sports like football, rugby, boxing, or martial arts — or even sports like netball, cricket, wrestling, or gymnastics — you should consider opting for a mouthguard moulded to your jaw. Nothing protects like a custom fit!