Dental Emergencies

When dental emergencies or pain occur, it can be very distressing. It may include:

• Toothaches, or constant dental pain
• Tooth or gum infections, also known as a dental abscess
• Pain when biting or eating
• Pain when drinking something hot or cold
• Chipped or broken teeth
• Broken fillings
• Fillings that have fallen out

While there can be a wide range of possible causes for dental emergencies, and many different ways that it can present, they all have one factor in common:

The earlier that we can start to treat the problem the better.

No one should have to put up with pain, and the sooner you come to see us the more options for treatment you will have. It may even mean simpler and easier treatment to solve the problem!

If you are experiencing any of the above problems, please call us today on (03) 9509 1439 to arrange an appointment. Our dentists will carefully examine you to identify and diagnose the problem, discuss with you all the treatment options and if you would like, provide treatment on the day. If not, we can arrange a more suitable time for you to return. Most importantly, we will discuss and recommend strategies to minimise the risk of the same problem from happening again.