It is comforting to know that there is a dentist readily available to support you through any emergencies and dental pain Guildford that you might experience in your life. We are proud to be relied on consistently by our patients and we also offer our services to anyone who needs immediate care for any emergencies and dental pain Guildford that you or your loved ones may have.

Simply get in touch by calling us and one of our team will walk you through anything you need to know before you reach us. If you call after hours, simply follow the instructions that are recorded so that you can find the right professional to help you as quickly as possible.

By knowing some of the steps that are necessary to take during an emergency as well, you could make all the difference when it comes to restoring a tooth back to full functionality again.

This is particularly true when it comes to avulsed teeth, because through a combination of swift dental action and by caring for the avulsed tooth in the right way, there is every chance that we are able to permanently place the tooth back into the socket and therefore, avoid all of the distressing after effects that losing a tooth has on a person. It can certainly be a traumatic experience, but with a few smart steps, we can hopefully reduce the impact to a single experience, rather than a lifelong battle to ensure the full functionality and strength of your smile.

What are some of these steps?

When a tooth has been avulsed, or knocked out of the mouth completely, avoid overhandling the tooth and avoid touching the root altogether. Do not vigorously rub or scrub the tooth clean, rather gently rinsing it in a saline solution or milk.

If you soak or wash the tooth in plain water, the cells in the delicate root swell and burst, essentially killing the tooth and meaning it will not be able to be used.

If you are able to replace the tooth back into the socket without too much pain, then do this, placing a cotton cloth overtop and biting down gently to hold it in place. Whatever you do, do not swallow the tooth! There is not much we can do about this. If you can make it to our practice within the hour for immediate treatment, then if the tooth itself is not broken, then we might be able to save it.

The importance of this kind of care

Emergencies and dental pain Guildford are a very real situation for many and having this service available for those who need it is critical for the wellbeing of our community.

If you have a sore tooth, please, seek immediate care from one of our professionals. If you have suffered an accident and have hurt, chipped, broken or lost your tooth, seek our support and come in to see us straight away. If you have a pressing concern, you have lost a crown or another restorative treatment seems to have failed, this also is treated as an emergency and you should make sure that you speak with us, so that you know what you can do to ensure your smile remains healthy.