Emergency Dentistry Services in Port Macquarie
A dental emergency in Port Macquarie is never a welcome occurrence, but you can rest assured that the Port Pacific Dental team is here when you need us most. We understand how disruptive and traumatic the experience can be, and we prioritise treating you. Wherever possible, we will see you on the same day.
What Constitutes a Dental Emergency?
You can always follow one rule of thumb in any potentially urgent dental situation: give our team a call. We can guide you through the process.
Check for one or more of the following symptoms:
- Toothache, gum pain, tenderness, sensitivity, oral pain
- Chipped or broken teeth
- Knocked-out or loosened tooth
- Swelling or inflammation of the gums, jaw, face or neck
- Missing or broken fillings or crown
- Sudden tooth discolouration
- Damaged dentures
- Sudden changes to your oral health
If you or a loved one is experiencing one or more of these, we suggest calling our dental practice right away.
If you have significant facial or mouth swelling, or if your eyes, breathing, or swallowing are affected, you must immediately present to your nearest hospital emergency department.
What to Do in Case of a Knocked-Out Tooth
Some dental emergencies are time-sensitive and should receive urgent attention. If you have knocked out a tooth, first do your best to retrieve the tooth and call us right away.
Our dentists might be able to reimplant the tooth shortly after the incident. That’s why your immediate action may help save your tooth.
Other Signs of Need for Urgent Care
Another condition that can become an emergency is an infection within your tooth or gums. Symptoms like swelling in your face or gums, redness, a generalised fever or a sour taste in your mouth may indicate an infection. We advise you to address any infections as soon as possible as they may worsen over time and generally progresses without treatment.
Prevention Is Preparation for a Dental Emergency
While it’s true many dental emergencies result from an accident or trauma, many of these situations are avoidable. Your first line of defence is exceptional home care combined with routine cleans and checkups. Our team can uncover progressing concerns such as tooth decay or gum disease during these appointments while they are less advanced.
Preventive dental care potentially saves not only time and money but can potentially also save your teeth.
If you have dental anxiety, we offer sedation dentistry to help you feel comfortable and relaxed while we look after your smile. Everything from medication-induced sedation, relaxing inhaled gas sedation to deeper relaxation with anaesthetist-assisted sedation is available through our Port Pacific dental practice.