Dental Emergencies Spearwood
Our dedicated team in Spearwood ensures prompt and effective solutions.
At Exceptional Dental Care, we understand that dental emergencies can happen when you least expect them – and they often need attention right away. Whether it’s sudden tooth pain, a broken tooth, swelling, or a dental injury, our team is here to provide fast, effective treatment to relieve discomfort and protect your oral health.
What is a dental emergency?
Emergency dental care is here for situations that require immediate attention – usually when you are in significant pain, experiencing discomfort that can’t be managed with over-the-counter medication, or dealing with a broken or damaged tooth.
By booking an emergency appointment, our dentist can assess your situation, provide fast relief, and prevent further damage. In some cases, such as severe facial trauma or uncontrolled bleeding, you may need to visit your local hospital’s emergency department. If you are unsure whether your issue is a dental emergency, call us and we can guide you.
The different types of dental emergencies
A dental emergency can happen at any time, from a child injuring a tooth in a fall to sudden, severe toothache. Common urgent cases include:
- Cracked, chipped, or broken teeth
- Severe toothache or throbbing pain
- Dental infections or abscesses
- Knocked-out teeth
- Bleeding or swollen gums
- Damaged braces or orthodontic wires
These situations require prompt treatment to avoid worsening problems. For example:
- A lost filling leaves your tooth vulnerable to bacteria and breakage.
- A broken orthodontic wire can injure your mouth or gums.
- A severe toothache may indicate an infection that needs urgent care to stop it from spreading.
The sooner you seek help, the better the outcome for your smile and your comfort.
Why do dental emergencies matter?
Emergency dental services are beneficial for several reasons:
- Pain reduction and management: An emergency dentist can help to diagnose the cause of pain and help to treat it right away
- Damage minimisation: Immediate attention can help to minimise any damage to the tooth, gums, and your oral health
- Avoid higher costs and more treatments later: In some cases, immediate attention can help you avoid more treatments and higher costs down the track.
We place a high importance on dental emergencies as dental pain can be distressing.
Urgent dental care when you need it most!
Frequently asked questions
Yes, if your toothache is getting in the way of you eating, drinking, or enjoying life, you should have it checked as soon as possible. It could be due to an infection or nerve damage, and your dentist will be able to inspect the site, make a diagnosis, and help treat the cause of the pain.
Generally, no. If you need a tooth pulled you are best to go to your local dentist. In some cases, an emergency room may have a consulting dentist on site who could help if necessary, but you are likely still better to visit your nearest emergency dentist.
If your situation requires it, we will absolutely do our best to keep you comfortable and reduce pain. An anaesthetic is very helpful at accomplishing both. We’ll discuss everything we’re doing for you before carrying it out.
Most likely, yes. This is of course dependent upon your unique needs and treatment. If your dental emergency involves a chipped tooth, we’ll do our best to bring you out of pain, while you’ll most likely need to return at a later date to complete additional care, like veneers or a crown.