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Dr. Paul Hui
Clinical Assistant Professor

EMERGENCY

If you have an emergency, it is best to call your dentist in the morning

when the office opens. The receptionist may have more flexibility to

accomodate you.

CHIPS

Small chips broken from teeth do not normally require urgent treatment.

Often your dentist will just need to smooth the rough edges, or if the chips

are larger, repair them with some tooth colored resin. Make sure you try to

find all the broken bits as some pieces can be re-bonded to the tooth with

excellent results.

FRACTURES

A tooth that has more than a small piece fractured needs careful

assessment. If the tooth is acutely sensitive to air, this is usually a sign

that the fracture is deep and needs urgent care. Once the fracture is

covered by a protective layer, the sensitivity usually subsides.

Your dentist should assess loose permanent teeth. An x-ray will often be

taken of the tooth to rule out the possibility that the root has been

fractured. If the tooth is very loose, your dentist may need to splint the

tooth to the neighbouring teeth to stabilise it while the injury heals.

TOOTH KNOCKED OUT OF MOUTH

If dirty, rinse tooth in milk holding it by the crown (not roots). If not

available use water (for a few seconds only), then put the tooth back

in the socket. If the tooth cannot be replanted, place it in milk or in the

patient's mouth inside the cheek. Go to a dentist within 30 minutes if

you can. Time is critical for successful replanting.

FOOD WEDGED BETWEEN TEETH

Try to remove the object with dental floss. Guide the floss in carefully so

as not to cut the gums. If unsuccessful, go to a dentist.

AFTER HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR
PATIENTS OF RECORD ONLY.