Accidents happen. And when they do, you want to be seen and treated quickly and professionally. At Bayview Smile Centre, you can trust in us to provide emergency care when you need it the most. Whether you are dealing with pain, infection or trauma, we can help, often the same day
A dental emergency can be any oral issue that causes pain or discomfort, including trauma, infection, bleeding, swelling, or loss of function. An emergency can also be an immediate aesthetic concern, even whent there is no pain (example: a crown comes off a front tooth) Anything that requires urgent professional intervention. Some of the most common dental emergencies include:
Intense dental pain or swelling can be a sign of something serious, and may continue to worsen. If you are experiencing swelling or pain, give us a call at Bayview Smile Centre. We are here when you need us the most.
Tooth pain is one of the most unbearable feelings. Severe or sudden tooth pain can often indicate decay or infection. We will dignose the problem and treat the cause, not just the pain symptom.
It the patient is seen quickly after the tooth is knocked out, we can sometimes replant an avulsed permanent tooth. (Ideally within an hour of the accident)n 30–60 minutes), an avulsed permanent tooth can sometimes be saved and replanted.
Depending on the severity of the break, we can either extract the damaged tooth or restore it.
We can either recement the crown, temporize the tooth, or replace a missing restoration. It is important to address a missing crown or filling as soon as possible to avoid further decay or damage.
Swelling or an abscess is a sign of an infection and infections should be dealt with as soon as possible. We can relieve, drain and manage infections before they can spread to nearby tissue. Sometimes a prescription for an antibiotic can be helpful to manage infection and pain
Accidents in sports or falls can cause lacerations or injuries to the lips, cheeks, tongue, and gum tissue. We can help to manage these injuries.
Do NOT place pain medication directly on the gums—it can damage soft tissue.
We will ask you about your emergency, including timeline, symptomsl, and level of pain.
We use on-site digital imaging which can help us to find the source of the problem quickly.
If you are in pain, we will address that first. After we have relieved the pain, we can move on to treatment.
Once we have dealt with the emergency situation, we would recommend steps to permanently treat the issue, and prevent any future surprises.
Pain, swelling, bleeding, missing teeth, broken teeth, abscsess, or trauma all qualify as dental emergencies.
Yes, in most cases we can accommodate a dental emergency appointment the same day.
Most dental plans include coverage for emergency care. If you are unsure, we can help you to verify your coverage with your insurance company. Many dental insurance plans include emergency care. Our front desk can help verify your coverage..
Keep it moist in milk or saliva and see an emergency dentist within an hour if possible.(This only applies to permanent, unbroken teeth)
Yes, absolutely. We can provide antibiotics when needed, as well as draining abcesses and treating the source of the infection.
We are proud to be serving North York and surrounding areas. Dental emergenciea always seem to happen at the most inconvenient times. We can help when you need it the most.
At Bayview Smile Centre, your comfort, safety, and rapid relief are our top priorities.
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