What Happens During an Emergency Dental Appointment?
Understandably, patients going into an emergency dental appointment are often quite anxious and fearful about what may happen to them. When you are noticing severe pain or visible injury, it can be a very uncomfortable and frightening experience.
The Dental Sanctuary team has plenty of experience dealing with emergency dental situations and prides itself on its ability to keep patients comfortable throughout the process. Some of the common reasons patients require emergency dental care include: severe pain in the mouth, uncontrollable bleeding, and broken teeth or trauma.
Although every dental emergency is different, many situations will warrant a similar response from your Neutral Bay dental surgery. In this blog article, we outline some of the steps your dentist near me may take when welcoming you in for an emergency dental appointment. For more information, you can always contact our North Sydney dentist directly. We look forward to supporting you on your individual recovery journey.
1. Have a conversation about what’s going on
When you first arrive for your emergency dental appointment, your dentist Neutral Bay will have a conversation with you to understand what’s happening in your mouth. They may ask questions about what symptoms you are experiencing, whether there is any pain and where that pain is originating, how long you have been noticing the problem, and whether you have any idea what may have caused it.
For some people, these questions may be more obvious to answer than others. For example, if you have just broken a tooth during a game of football, it’s quite clear what has happened and how! Some emergency situations are much vaguer and your dentist might need to ask a wider range of questions or make a direct examination, to get all the relevant information about the issue.
2. Investigate the condition of your mouth
Following a quick conversation with you, your dentist Neutral Bay will get busy investigating your mouth and analysing the problem. A comprehensive examination will ensure your dentist hasn’t missed anything in your mouth and will be able to choose an effective treatment option.
The team at the Dental Sanctuary will aim to make this process as comfortable as possible for you.
3. Carry out emergency treatment
Depending on what your dentist has noticed in your mouth, emergency treatment may be necessary to alleviate symptoms and solve the problem. Treating earlier rather than later is often essential to stop signs from worsening and avoid further damage to your smile.
At the Dental Sanctuary, our North Sydney dentists will always explain what they are planning on doing before they commence treatment.
4. Book a follow-up appointment to ensure treatment is working
In most cases, your dentist will want to book a follow-up appointment to see whether the treatment has been successful. Depending on the nature of your circumstances, follow-up appointments may also be necessary to continue treatment and ensure an effective result.
In these appointments, you will also have a chance to discuss any further dental care you may desire, such as cosmetic dentistry to restore your smile.
For emergency dental care in the Neutral Bay area, contact Dental Sanctuary on 02 9100 0332 or info@dentalsanctuary.com.au.
