Have you got a toothache that just won’t go away? It’s time to see an emergency dental team!

While you may never want to visit an emergency dental team, we understand that accidents can and do happen and, as you may know, your teeth don’t run on a 9-5 schedule. But is an emergency dental appointment the same as a regular check-up?

At Queens Park Dental Team, we know it can be nerve-racking to see our emergency dentist Bournemouth, especially if you are in discomfort. But don’t worry! Our team will aim to alleviate any discomfort you are in and will treat you with some TLC and respect while helping you to feel better and able to go about your day.

So, what can you expect when you see our emergency dentist Bournemouth?

Reasons to see our emergency team

There are many dental issues that warrant a trip to our emergency dentist Bournemouth.

If you are suffering from intense dental discomfort, swelling, sudden sensitivity to hot and cold drinks or you have an ulcer that is persistent or larger than a five pence piece, call us.

If you have a loose/ lost filling or crown, or you have noticed a chip or crack in one of your teeth, irrespective of discomfort, you need to see our emergency team.

When you arrive

When you arrive at Queens Park Dental, we will assess the issue and aim to relieve the discomfort.

We will always endeavour to see emergency patients on the same day that you contact us; if this is not possible, we will aim to have you attend our surgery within 24 hours of your initial contact.

What we will do

As before, when it comes to emergency dental appointments, it is our first priority to relieve the discomfort that you are in.

This will involve a gentle examination of the area and, in the case of a serious issue like an abscess, we will aim to numb the swelling before attempting to assess the potential cause. If the issue is a lost restorative (like a filling), then we will replace it with a new one.

Aftercare

There may or may not be aftercare guidelines to follow when you see our emergency team, depending on the reason you visited us.

But, if you have attended our emergency team with an abscess, we will usually have you begin a course of antibiotics to control the infection, relieve the swelling and reduce the discomfort. We will normally book you in for an appointment with our regular dentists in such instances too for a follow-up.

Follow-up appointments

Should you have attended an emergency appointment with an abscess, you will need a follow-up appointment to complete the treatment.

Depending on the cause of the abscess and the condition of your tooth, we will aim to restore any damage in the first instance; with abscesses, this typically involves a root canal. But, if the tooth is too badly decayed to be saved, then we will extract it.