We all hopefully have at least a general idea that it is important to maintain proper oral hygiene. After all, we should know that brushing our teeth frequently, and being mindful of what we eat and drink can go a long way to ensuring that our mouths and teeth are properly healthy. However there is always the unfortunate possibility that one day we may become the victim of a dental emergency. There are a lot of different things that can constitute a dental emergency and we’ll take a look at some of them in this article. If you do find yourself suffering from any of the dental emergencies discussed in this article (or for that matter, any dental emergency), you should take immediate action by contacting our emergency dentist in Bournemouth. By contacting our emergency dentist in Bournemouth you will be able to schedule an appointment for any dental issue that may require emergency attention. This is an important thing to do, as to give yourself the best chance of having a full recovery from a dental emergency, you need professional and appropriate dental care.

Because of this, you should make sure that you contact a reliable and highly capable emergency dentist in Bournemouth when the need arises. And we feel you could do no better than to contact our Queen’s Park Dental Team, led by the wonderful and professional Hannah Neve. At our practice Hannah leads a friendly and expert team who offer modern dental solutions to our patients in a clean and well-kept environment, that is designed to put you at ease. Furthermore, the dental care that we offer is not just designed to deal with the immediate dental problem you have, but rather aims to do this while also taking care of your longer term dental needs. Therefore, if you have any dental problems or queries, don’t hesitate to contact Hannah and her team at our practice, as they’ll be sure to give you top quality care and advice.

What are dental emergencies?

There are many different types of dental emergency, including some things that people may not typically class as an ‘emergency.’ For example, a toothache or a dental cavity can both be classified as emergencies. This is true even if the toothache and/or cavity have been around for a long time. This is at least in part because bacteria are able to enter your teeth through a cavity, and if they do that they can cause you to have a very serious toothache. Often this toothache will be very sudden and sharp, but it may also be a persistent, minor pain which suddenly becomes a lot worse.

Another common dental emergency is a chipped or fractured tooth. An emergency dental appointment can treat this, and usually does so by smoothing out the damaged tooth, before bonding it with a tooth coloured composite to fill in the gap. Sometimes the treatment may need to be more extensive though, for example if the tooth root has been damaged, in which case a root canal procedure may be necessary. Whatever your dental emergency may be though, Hannah and our Queen’s Park Dental Team will be happy to look at and treat it.

It’s very common to try and ignore a toothache. Often, the odd pain is there for a moment and then gone, and never comes back. But if pain persists over a number of days and is throbbing so badly that it is taking over your head, then please get yourself to Queens Park Dental Team so that Hannah Neve, an emergency dentist in Bournemouth can take a look at your mouth.

Call us for an appointment and explain what is going on with your mouth. We will do our best to fit you in for an emergency appointment on the day you call us.

Don’t ignore severe toothache

It’s tempting to ignore a toothache, and hope that it will clear up by itself, but if it is an infection in your tooth, leaving it to its own devices could be a big mistake. Infections in the teeth tend to go down into the root and then they can move from the root into the jawbone, where they can kill off tissue.

Abscesses

If you have an infection in your tooth, you may well have an abscess. These are wells of pus that tend to collect under the gumline around the base of the tooth.

What can the emergency dentist in Bournemouth do?

Hannah’s first priority will be to get rid of your pain, with a local anaesthetic. Once you are no longer hurting, she can move to cleaning out the infection. This will mean draining the pus away and clearing out any infection in the tooth. Often, the pulp of the tooth is infected and this will need to be removed. Hannah will then use a filling material in its place and put a temporary crown on top. You will need to come back to have a permanent crown fitted.

Don’t cancel if the pain subsides

If you have made an appointment and your toothache suddenly stops, please come and see Hannah anyway. The cessation of pain is not a good thing. It is often a sign that the infection has killed the tooth, and is now making its way into your jawbone.

Experience intolerable toothache is terrifying; even worse if you are scrambling to find an emergency dentist in Bournemouth that can administer urgent dental treatments.

But how can you differentiate between issues that need immediate medical attention by Hannah and our dental team and problems that can wait another day?

Scenario One: Pain

Experiencing tenderness is a symptom of an unhealthy mouth. There are two types of pain which you should never ignore; soreness that occurs without warning and recurring pain that increases in intensity over time.

Painkillers, like Ibuprofen, might provide you with temporary relief, but ultimately you will need to see us to find the source of your pain and treat it accordingly.

Avoiding seeing the emergency dentist in Bournemouth is never advised because it could result in you losing a natural tooth!

Scenario Two: profuse bleeding

Mouth injuries are typically accompanied by bleeding. In most cases, you should see your nearest dental clinic anyway to assess the damage caused by a hard impact to the mouth, but the need is more pressing if you continue to bleed.

Finding blood in your saliva is also concerning as it could be early signs of bodily illnesses, such as cancer.

While gums that bleed easily are not necessarily regarded as a medical emergency, you could have Gingivitis, which can lead to severe conditions if left untreated. We advise that you see us as soon as possible if you suspect you have problems with your gums!

Scenario Three: You have knocked out or fractured your tooth

Eating something hard might lead to a broken tooth if you are not careful! If this happens to you, you will need to see our dentist urgent to save your tooth.

The first hour after losing it is crucial because the longer the tooth is out of place, the less likely it can be salvaged.

There are certain things you can do to better your chances if you cannot see the dental practitioner straightaway.

1. Pick up the tooth root side up and clean it with spit, before repositioning it in the socket.
2. If the above is not possible, place the tooth in your cheek, or milk but not water.

Prevention is the best cure

Dental emergencies are never fun. However, for the most part, they can be prevented if you take better care of your teeth.

Despite there being so much information on dental hygiene, most people have not mastered the basics and do not put enough time and energy into their teeth-cleaning.

Brush twice daily for two to three minutes, followed by vigorous flossing and rinsing with a mouthwash. Simply brushing is not good enough to remove harmful germs and you are bound to experience dental issues down the line.

Finally, see your dentist twice a year. These routine checkups might seem unnecessary to you, but essential in keeping your mouth healthy and germ-free. During these appointments, small issues are diagnosed before they get worse.

Prepare for the worst

No one can predict dental emergencies, but that does not mean you should not prepare for them ahead of time..

Find a dentist who can fit you in on the same day of the accident or pain occurring. You should also seek out an oral health provider that provides after-hour services while offering top-quality care.

Need an emergency dentist in Bournemouth? We can help!

If you’ve just knocked a tooth out the best thing to do is firstly not panic. You may well be in pain, you need advice so call your local emergency dentist. In Bournemouth, Queens Park Dental Team can offer you a quick and reliable service.

Once you’ve called us it’s likely that we’ll call you in for an appointment as soon as we can on the same day. In the meantime, you need to look after your tooth to give yourself the best possibility of keeping it and having it re-implanted.

What do I do with my fallen out tooth?

Firstly, clean it. Don’t clean with water, instead, try to lick it or suck it. Your own saliva is better than anything else. If you can’t do this due to your mouth being swollen or if you’re in pain, then wash with milk. Then leave it in your cheek to transport to the dental practice.

On arrival we will clean and treat the area, making sure it’s sterile and seeing if we can successfully put your tooth back. If we can’t, we’ll discuss treatment plans with you and the options available to you.

Once you’re treated, we’ll send you home, making sure your pain is under control and the next step in your recovery is laid out.

Replacing the tooth

Now your emergency has passed and you’re no longer needing an emergency dentist in Bournemouth, we’ll put together your treatment plan. It’s likely we will have offered you a range of options including dental implants. Dental implants require a minor surgery to implant a tiny screw into your jawbone. Once in place it holds a denture or crown steadily in place, resulting in a natural finish.

If you’ve cracked or chipped other teeth in your accident, another is option veneers. These are thin porcelain sheaths that fit over the tooth, protecting the natural tooth below and fully restoring the cosmetic look of your teeth.

If you want your accident to go from an emergency to a result, look no further than Hannah Neve, our head dentist, and our team, to respond as your emergency dentist in Bournemouth.

You’ve not been to the dentist in quite a while and you’ve woken in pain. What to do? You need an emergency dentist. In Bournemouth you need look no further than Queens Park Dental Team.

Hannah Neve and the team at Queens Park Gardens are here to help you if you suddenly find yourself in pain. We often put off getting our teeth looked at due to fear or just because we don’t enjoy seeing the dentist. Most emergencies are due to pain from abscesses and infected teeth, which could be avoided through regular check-ups and dental care.

If you pick your dentist carefully, you might find the dental team who will support you to overcome your fears and ensure you don’t have to see an emergency dentist in Bournemouth at all.

What does Queens Park Dental Team offer?

It’s good to check that your dentist keeps up to date with technology and advancements in treatment. We believe in providing you with the best of care and we’re proud of our quality and excellence, having been accredited through Denplan Excel. However, we don’t just believe in technology, we also believe in a warm, friendly team with a service provided in a clean, modern environment. We feel we hit the right balance of both, putting our patients at the centre of care.

In addition to our training, ethos and environment we also have a good range of dental care that can ensure ongoing oral hygiene and wellbeing. We offer preventive as well as general treatments, so you shouldn’t need to see the emergency dentist. In Bournemouth, you can also access the latest in smile enhancement.

Smiling instead of hopping in pain

Not only do we offer core dentistry, we also offer cosmetic dentistry. You could therefore walk out of our surgery with a full white smile. We offer everything from teeth whitening to onlays. And should your emergency involve a tooth being knocked out, we can either re-attach it, if it’s possible or tell you all about dental implants and how they can replace teeth to be as new.

If you need an emergency dentist, or you would like to find out more about our services, ring our reception for details.

You never think it’ll happen to you, a dental emergency that is. After all, you don’t play any contact sports, hockey, golf or anything else involving hard, flying objects. You always make sure you wear weather-appropriate shoes to avoid trips or falls when sleet hits the streets. You are the epitome of caution and prudence.

But unfortunately, accidents and injuries don’t play by your rules. As careful as you are, there is no accounting for the rest of the world. And then there are the more insidious causes of dental emergencies, the nagging toothache that suddenly becomes excruciating or that sneaky tooth infection that turns into an abscess.

So what should you do? First off, put the contact details of our emergency dentist in Bournemouth, Dr Hannah Neve at Queens Park Dental Team, in your phone.

Now that’s done, it’s time to swat up on a few of the basics of dealing with dental emergencies so that in the time between your dental emergency striking and you walking into our dental practice, you can find some relief.

A knocked out tooth

First find that tooth and pick it up from the crown, not the root. If you can pop it back into the socket, great. If not, keep it in a container of milk or your saliva. Get you and your tooth to our emergency dentist in Bournemouth within 2 hours and there is every chance that we can re-attach your tooth.

Please note that if a child has a milk tooth knocked out, do not attempt to place it back into the socket as this could damage the adult teeth underneath.

A severe toothache

Check that you haven’t got any food trapped between your teeth that is causing your toothache. Try flossing to dislodge anything trapped. If you are still in pain, apply a cold compress to the outside of your cheek to help ease it. Then call our emergency dentist in Bournemouth.

An abscess

Rinse out your mouth with a very mild salt solution; add 1 teaspoon of salt to half a litre of water. This will ease the pain and draw any pus to the surface of the abscess. Then see us as soon as possible.

If I asked you what to do in a medical emergency, you’d probably know the answer. Depending on the severity, you’d call an ambulance, dash to A&E or find your nearest walk-in clinic. But what about a dental emergency, would you know what to do then? It seems silly to walk into A&E with a toothache and you probably won’t be greeted too enthusiastically by the overworked junior doctor when you do. But it is important that you get that excruciating toothache seen to. That’s when you need to call the emergency dentist in Bournemouth.

At Queens Park Dental Team, our emergency dentist Dr Hannah Neve will see to your dental pain and restore your dental health, whatever your dental emergency.

What is a dental emergency?

If you’re not sure if you are in need of an emergency dentist in Bournemouth, your best bet is to give us a call. We’ll let you know whether or not you need to come in to see us as soon as possible. But for now, to give you a better idea of where you stand when it comes to dental emergencies, here are a few of the most common ones:

• fully or partially knocked out tooth or teeth
• chipped or cracked teeth
• severe toothache
• swelling
• bleeding
• abscesses.

This isn’t an exhaustive list, so if you are in dental pain but aren’t presenting with any of the above, you may still need an emergency dentist in Bournemouth to take a look at your mouth.

What can we do for you?

When you come to see Hannah, she will provide pain relief if you are in need of any. Then she will inspect your mouth to find out the extent of the damage. This damaged area will be cleaned and sterilised to prevent infection. Next she will set about repairing the damage. Wherever possible a permanent solution will be applied and if not, a temporary fix will tide you over until you come back for further repairs.

With your dental emergency taken care of, you can get on with your day knowing that your future dental health is protected.

Every year, surfing and stand-up paddleboarding become more popular. In fact, it’s getting pretty crowded out there among the waves on Bournemouth beach and Boscombe Reef. As the number of surfboards and paddleboards increase, so do your chances of getting smacked in the mouth by one, either your own or someone else’s.

Suppose you do get a board in the chops and you suddenly have a mouthful of blood and your own teeth, will you know what to do, or how to find an emergency dentist in Bournemouth?

Planning a holiday abroad usually involves accident insurance and your package tour rep will know all about hospitals and dentists, but people rarely think about such things when they are holidaying in the UK.

But when it comes to dental emergencies, it isn’t simply a matter of calling 999 or going to the local A&E; you need to find an emergency dentist in Bournemouth and that may not be so easy if you are shaking and spitting blood after colliding with a board. Far better to have the number of an emergency dentist in Bournemouth already in your phone, so why put in ours?

Hannah and her team at Queens Park Dental Team in Bournemouth have seen their fair share of knocked out teeth, and if you can get your teeth to the team within two hours of the collision, you stand a pretty good chance of having them successfully reinserted.

Be prepared!

Along with your sunscreen, you should take a knocked-out tooth kit. This will help you get any teeth to the dentist in the right condition. If you are taking a cool bag, put in a jar with some milk in it. You can then put any knocked out teeth into the milk. Saliva is the perfect liquid to store teeth in, but if you can’t keep your teeth in your mouth, put them in milk. On no account, store them in tap water. It will kill the fibres around the tooth. Neither should you leave the tooth out of liquid as drying will also render it ‘un-put-backable’.

Of course, if you are a regular boarder, the best thing to do is a get a mouth guard.

It’s sudden, it’s unexpected and it hurts like hell. It’s a dental emergency and you need to get yourself to an emergency dentist in Bournemouth as soon as you can. But, you’re in a panic. Your teeth are on the ground in front of you, or you have woken up in so much pain you can barely move your head. Either way, right now you wish you knew the number of an emergency dentist in Bournemouth off by heart, just like you know to dial 999 for a medical emergency.

Instead, you are going to have to hunt around in your wallet looking for that appointment slip you were given for your next check-up. Or you’re going to have to go online and key in ‘emergency dentist in Bournemouth’ to find the nearest one and hope to goodness they have a space for you today. All next to impossible to do if you are shaking all over after an accident or your head hurts so much you can barely see. Don’t you wish you’d had the foresight to store the number of Hannah and the Queens Park Dental Team in your phone? But that’s the thing with emergencies, we never think they are going to happen to us.

Do it now. Put our number in your phone. Put it in your kids’ phone too. Put it in your elderly parents’ phones and your partner’s phone. Now that everyone has our number in their phones, you can relax. You are covered for contacting us in a dental emergency. Now you just need to figure out what a dental emergency actually is.

Toothache

If you wake up with severe toothache, or you have had one for more than a day or two, this is an emergency. You need to get here so that we can get rid of the pain and deal with any infection. Leave it, and you might lose your tooth.

Knocked out teeth

If you can get yourself and your teeth to us within two hours of them being knocked out, we stand a good chance of being able to re-insert them.

Much as we love to see our patients at Queens Park Dental Team, we prefer that it’s at your regular appointments or for special, cosmetic treatment than in an emergency situation. Hannah and the team offer plenty of advice to keep serious dental issues at bay. We can also give you a regular clean and polish to make sure your teeth stay healthy. That being said, we are also proud of the skills we can offer as an emergency dentist in Bournemouth.

Getting an appointment

When you need an emergency dentist, it’s as simple as giving us a call. We can take you through the appointment process as quickly as possible and get you in to see Hannah or another member of the team. If we can fit you in on the same day that you call, we will do so. If not, then you will be a priority on the following day. The earlier you make the call, the better, so don’t wait until it’s too late. This applies both in an emergency and if you think you have any issues with your teeth. It’s tempting to hope it will go away or that nothing is really wrong but, deep down, you know when something is out of kilter with your teeth.

If you are experiencing slight pain, persistent bleeding when you brush your teeth, bad breath or you think a tooth is slightly loose, don’t wait. Queens Park Dental Team may be able to arrest the development of issues and reverse the damage so that you never need to see the emergency dentist in Bournemouth.

Aftercare

Aftercare is an important part of the process when you have any dental treatment. After seeing the emergency dentist in Bournemouth, this might involve following a course of treatment to fully repair or restore your teeth following whatever temporary fix we have applied to keep you going. Even if this is not the case, it is likely to involve a follow-up appointment sooner than your regular check-up to ensure that everything is working and healing as it should. We are also on hand if you have any questions or you need advice about recovery in the interim.