Dental emergencies don't follow a schedule, and Mayo Dental is equipped to see Edgewater patients experiencing acute dental pain, dental trauma, broken or chipped teeth, lost fillings, dislodged crowns, or swelling and infection. Dr. Keer prioritises emergency cases to ensure patients are not left managing severe pain without clinical support. Prompt treatment of dental infections is particularly critical — untreated abscesses can spread to surrounding tissue within days, making early intervention essential. Whether your emergency is the result of an accident, a failed restoration, or sudden onset pain, Dr. Keer will diagnose the cause and provide immediate relief.
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If you are experiencing severe dental pain, facial swelling, a knocked-out tooth, or a dental abscess, you should contact Mayo Dental immediately for an emergency appointment. A&E departments are appropriate if swelling is affecting your airway or swallowing, but for most dental emergencies, a dentist is the right first call.
Handle the tooth by the crown (not the root), rinse it gently with milk or saline if dirty, and either place it back in the socket or store it in milk or between your cheek and gum to keep it moist. Get to Mayo Dental as quickly as possible — re-implantation success rates are highest within 30–60 minutes of the injury.
No — a dental abscess will not resolve without clinical intervention. The infection requires drainage and either root canal treatment or extraction of the affected tooth, often alongside a course of antibiotics. Leaving an abscess untreated risks the infection spreading to the jaw, neck, or in rare cases, further — making prompt treatment essential.