If you’ve just knocked a tooth out the best thing to do is firstly not panic. You may well be in pain, you need advice so call your local emergency dentist. In Bournemouth, Queens Park Dental Team can offer you a quick and reliable service.

Once you’ve called us it’s likely that we’ll call you in for an appointment as soon as we can on the same day. In the meantime, you need to look after your tooth to give yourself the best possibility of keeping it and having it re-implanted.

What do I do with my fallen out tooth?

Firstly, clean it. Don’t clean with water, instead, try to lick it or suck it. Your own saliva is better than anything else. If you can’t do this due to your mouth being swollen or if you’re in pain, then wash with milk. Then leave it in your cheek to transport to the dental practice.

On arrival we will clean and treat the area, making sure it’s sterile and seeing if we can successfully put your tooth back. If we can’t, we’ll discuss treatment plans with you and the options available to you.

Once you’re treated, we’ll send you home, making sure your pain is under control and the next step in your recovery is laid out.

Replacing the tooth

Now your emergency has passed and you’re no longer needing an emergency dentist in Bournemouth, we’ll put together your treatment plan. It’s likely we will have offered you a range of options including dental implants. Dental implants require a minor surgery to implant a tiny screw into your jawbone. Once in place it holds a denture or crown steadily in place, resulting in a natural finish.

If you’ve cracked or chipped other teeth in your accident, another is option veneers. These are thin porcelain sheaths that fit over the tooth, protecting the natural tooth below and fully restoring the cosmetic look of your teeth.

If you want your accident to go from an emergency to a result, look no further than Hannah Neve, our head dentist, and our team, to respond as your emergency dentist in Bournemouth.