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Emergency dentist in Lansvale

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Urgent dental care on the Hume Highway

Searching for an emergency dentist near me because a tooth is throbbing, swollen or broken? Phone Odontologie Dental Care on (02) 9725 6241 as early in the day as you can. Our Lansvale team keeps time aside for urgent patients, puts emergencies ahead of routine bookings and aims to see you the same day where we can, including Saturday mornings from 9am to 2pm.

Same-day emergencies where available, Monday to Saturday (Saturday until 2pm)
X-rays, OPG and 3D CBCT scans taken here, with no trip to an imaging centre
Pain relief, temporary repairs, root canal care and extractions

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In pain? Act now

Dental emergency? Call Odontologie now

Ring us and tell us what has happened. Emergency patients are prioritised each day we are open, and we will give you first-aid advice over the phone while we find you the soonest time.

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Emergencies prioritised, Monday to Saturday
Toothache, swelling, broken and knocked-out teeth
X-rays and scans taken on site
All major health funds accepted

An empty, freshly prepared treatment room at Odontologie Dental Care in Lansvale, ready for an urgent patient

What counts as an emergency

Is it a dental emergency or can it wait?

A dental emergency is any problem that needs a dentist soon to ease severe pain, stop an infection from spreading or give a damaged tooth a real chance of being kept. Some situations are obvious, like an adult tooth knocked out at footy training. Others creep up on you: a dull ache that becomes a pounding toothache at 2am, or a gum that swells over a weekend.

Call us the same day if you notice any of the following:

Sharp or constant pain in a tooth or the gum around it
Pain from hot, cold or sweet food that lingers after you swallow
Swelling or tenderness of the gum, cheek or jaw
Bleeding, or pain when you bite down
A crack, chip or broken piece of tooth you can see or feel
A foul taste or bad breath that will not shift
A fever or feeling unwell along with tooth pain

If you are not sure, ring and describe what is happening. Our front desk will tell you how quickly you need to be seen and what to do in the meantime.

Call (02) 9725 6241

A woman in pain points to her sore back tooth while the dentist listens

Your visit

What happens at your emergency appointment

A quick assessment. We ask what happened, check how much pain you are in and decide what needs to be done first. Because our X-ray, OPG and CBCT equipment is in the building, we can usually find the cause during the same visit.

Relief and stabilising. Your dentist numbs the area and deals with the urgent problem. That might be a dressing or temporary filling, smoothing a sharp edge, splinting a loose tooth, draining an abscess, starting root canal treatment or removing a tooth that cannot be saved. Antibiotics are prescribed only when an infection needs them.

A plan for afterwards. Before you leave you get written aftercare and, if more work is needed, a plan and the costs for finishing the job at a calmer time. If you are very anxious, let us know when you call, because IV sedation may be an option for longer treatment.

A dentist checks a boy's chipped front tooth while his mother holds his hand

Children

When your child has a dental emergency

Kids fall off scooters, collide on the netball court and bite down on things they should not. A knocked or chipped baby tooth still deserves a check, because the adult tooth is forming just underneath it and the gum can hold grit from the fall that later causes infection.

Never push a knocked-out baby tooth back into the socket. Keep it moist in milk, stop any bleeding with a clean cloth and bring your child in. For toothache, a cold pack on the cheek and a children's pain reliever at the dose on the label will help until we see you. Our children's dentist page explains the Child Dental Benefits Schedule for eligible families.

A woman with toothache books an appointment on her phone at home in the evening

Out of hours

Weekends, evenings and when to go to hospital

We are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm and on Saturday from 9am to 2pm, and closed on Sunday. Online booking is open at any hour, so if trouble starts at night you can book a time or leave a message, and our team will call you back when the practice opens.

Some problems are more than a dental issue. Go to a hospital emergency department or call 000 if facial swelling is spreading towards the eye or down the neck, you are struggling to breathe or swallow, bleeding will not stop with firm pressure, or there has been a head injury or loss of consciousness. Westmead Hospital has a dental trauma service for serious injuries.

Patients reach us for urgent care from Cabramatta, a little over a kilometre away, and from Canley Vale, Chipping Norton, Fairfield, Liverpool and Bankstown.

How it works

How to book an emergency appointment

Getting help quickly comes down to four simple steps.

Phone us early

Call (02) 9725 6241 as soon as the practice opens and tell us what has happened. Phoning rather than booking online lets us judge how urgent it is.

First aid at home

Our team talks you through what to do on the way in, such as keeping a broken piece in milk or using a cold pack to limit swelling.

Assessment and relief

We examine the tooth, take any images needed and treat the immediate problem so the pain settles and the tooth is protected.

Follow-up care

You leave with aftercare advice and, where needed, a written plan and cost for completing treatment at a follow-up visit.

Common dental emergencies

First aid until we see you

Find the problem closest to yours, follow the steps straight away, then call Odontologie on (02) 9725 6241. Acting quickly gives us more ways to help.

Severe toothache

Throbbing or night-time pain usually means decay or infection is close to the nerve. We find the source and treat it.

Do this nowRinse with warm water, floss gently to free anything stuck, and hold a cold compress on the cheek. Take over-the-counter pain relief as the packet directs. Never rest an aspirin against the gum, as it burns the tissue.

Cracked or broken tooth

A broken tooth can often be rebuilt with a filling or crown if it is seen before the crack spreads.

Do this nowSave any pieces in milk or a clean container. Rinse, press gauze on any bleeding and use a cold pack for swelling. Chew on the other side and cover a sharp edge with sugar-free gum.

Knocked-out adult tooth

A knocked-out adult tooth is most likely to be kept if it is back in its socket within an hour.

Do this nowHold the tooth by its white crown, never the root. Rinse briefly in milk if dirty, then ease it back into place and bite on a clean cloth. If you cannot, store it in milk or saline and come straight in.

Swelling or abscess

A swollen gum or face means infection, and infection needs treatment rather than waiting for it to settle on its own.

Do this nowCall us that day. Rinse with warm salty water and keep your head raised when you lie down. If swelling reaches the eye or neck, or breathing or swallowing becomes hard, go to hospital or call 000.

Good to know

Emergency Dentist - frequently asked

How much does an emergency dentist cost?

The fee depends on what you need on the day, which might be an examination and X-ray, a temporary filling, an extraction or the first stage of a root canal. We explain the cost before any treatment and can check what your health fund is likely to cover. We accept all major health funds, and payment plans can help with larger treatment.

How do I get an emergency dentist appointment?

Phone (02) 9725 6241 as early as you can. We keep time for urgent patients and aim to see emergencies the same day, subject to availability, Monday to Saturday (Saturday until 2pm). Outside opening hours you can book online or leave a message, and our team will contact you first thing.

When should I see an emergency dentist?

See us promptly for severe or lasting toothache, swelling, a knocked-out or loose adult tooth, a broken tooth with pain or a sharp edge, or bleeding that keeps coming back. Problems like these usually get worse, and harder to fix, the longer they are left.

What should I do if a tooth is knocked out?

Pick it up by the crown, rinse it quickly in milk if it is dirty and try to put it back in the socket, then bite on a clean cloth. If that is not possible, keep it in milk or saline and get to us within the hour. A baby tooth should never be replanted.

Should I go to hospital or to the dentist?

Go to hospital, or call 000, for swelling that is spreading, trouble breathing or swallowing, heavy bleeding, or any head injury or loss of consciousness. Hospitals manage the infection or injury, but you will still need a dentist afterwards to treat the tooth itself.

A filling or crown has come out. Is that urgent?

It is not usually a hospital matter, but book in within a few days. Keep the crown somewhere safe, because it can often be cemented back. Avoid chewing on that side and keep the area clean, as an exposed tooth can become sensitive or break.

What should I do after emergency treatment?

Follow the aftercare sheet you are given, take any medicine exactly as prescribed and keep your follow-up appointment. Call us if pain, swelling or fever increases rather than settles over the next day or two.

How can I lower the risk of a dental emergency?

Keep up six-monthly check-ups, brush twice a day and floss, wear a custom mouthguard for contact sport, and do not use your teeth to open packets or crack ice. If you grind at night, ask us about a night guard.

In pain? Act now