Bournemouth practice Queens Park Dental team offers emergency dentist appointments every day. The earlier you contact the practice, the more likely it is that we will be able to see you on the same day. Contact us on 01202 303322 if you need the services of an emergency dentist in Bournemouth.

Many conditions can be classed as a dental emergency. Here we look at what your Bournemouth emergency dentist can do in the case of lost or broken teeth.

Teeth are vulnerable to accidental damage, and blows to the head or face often result in one or more teeth being lost or broken. There are precautions you can take, including wearing a properly fitted dental mouthguard when playing sport. However, accidents and injuries do still happen, so if you have knocked a tooth out or suffered breakage or other damage, it’s time to call a Bournemouth emergency dentist.

Lost teeth

If you still have the tooth, pick it up by the crown (the visible part in your mouth). Touching the root must be avoided. You may be able to put it back in the socket yourself (clean it with saliva first if it is dirty) but if you can’t you should put it in a clean container and cover it with milk until the emergency dentist can see you.

In the case of young children who have knocked out a milk tooth, never try to reinsert it because you could damage the adult tooth beneath. Instead, book your child an emergency dentist appointment immediately.

For adults, your Bournemouth emergency dentist will take an x-ray to ensure the tooth is in the correct position and will strap it to surrounding teeth to give it a chance to heal. If the tooth can’t be replaced, a bridge, denture, or dental implants may be recommended.

Broken tooth

Bring tooth fragments with you to our Bournemouth clinic if possible. The emergency dentist may be able to bond them back together. Alternatively, composite bonding using white filling material may be required to build your tooth back up. For back teeth, a crown, inlay, or onlay might be needed.