The most common reason for people seeking emergency dental care is a toothache. Dental pain can be extremely debilitating, we offer dental emergency care and are experienced in dealing with difficult emergency cases including failed root canals, trauma in young children and extensive dental trauma in adults.

Tooth, jaw and nerve pain are hard to bear and need prompt attention for immediate relief to avoid further problems or infections. If you are having difficulties with decay, a painful wisdom tooth, or have suffered an injury, such as a cracked or broken tooth, it can be very uncomfortable and inconvenient. Please contact us to arrange a consultation and we will endeavor to meet your needs the best we can.

Leaving problems left untreated for too long such as build-up of pain, infections or cracked teeth can become quite serious and dangerous to your health, at times even requiring hospitalization; to prevent this it is highly important to seek dental care as soon as possible.

If you are experiencing a dental emergency or wish to book a dental appointment, please contact us on 9051 2868

Top Smile clinic is located Shop 1A/ Building a 7-9 Kent Road Mascot.

What are the Symptoms of a Toothache?

These can include:

Headache, fever, swelling around the problem tooth, throbbing or sharp pain – which may be constantly uncomfortable or just when you try to bite down or put pressure on it. Foul-tasting drainage may ooze from the infected teeth, sensitivity of hot or cold drinks or food.

What are the causes of a Toothache?

Toothaches can be caused by several things, including:

A fractured tooth, infected gums, abscessed tooth, damaged filling, tooth decay, Grinding, chewing gum or other repetitive motions.

We will evaluate the condition, and an x-ray may be taken to assist with an accurate diagnosis.

What Treatments are available for a Toothache?

The treatments vary based on the cause of a toothache, but may include:

Antibiotics – These may be prescribed if the jaw is swollen or the patient has a fever.
Root canal – If the root is infected, this may be required.
Tooth extraction – If the cause of pain is from a cavity, this may be necessary. Alternatively a dentist may fill the cavity.
Phototherapy – This is cold laser phototherapy and may be used to decrease inflammation and pain.
Restoration – repairing a damaged tooth using a crown or filling.

Are You Experiencing a Toothache?

We welcome patients experiencing a dental emergency to contact our Top Smile Clinic to arrange an evaluation and treatment to restore health and comfort.

If you need to see a dentist quickly we will be able to help you. All four dentists have a dedicated appointment time during the day to help out patients who need to see a dentist ASAP.

We also provide an afterhours service for patients of our practice. Please call Top Smile Clinic and you will be directed to our afterhour’s phone.