Emergency Dental Services

If you are experiencing moderate to severe swelling, pain, or discomfort in your mouth or jaw area, you should call us as soon as possible.

In the meantime, try these tips to help alleviate pain:

• Apply a cold compress to your cheek, over the area causing you pain.
• Take an over-the-counter pain medication.
• Use salt water to flush the area that is in pain.

Please note that if the swelling impacts your ability to breathe, you should seek emergency medical care at a hospital as soon as possible.

While crowns are built to last, they can fall off your tooth if you're not careful.

If this happens to you, don't panic. Call our office right away to request an appointment.

Ideally, you should receive dental care the day your crown falls off. Your crown is used to cover a large hole in the tooth so if the crown is no longer attached, the nerves and pulp within the tooth may be exposed, resulting in sensitivity. If your uncovered tooth is causing you discomfort, you can cover it with a temporary dental cement or wax from a pharmacy to alleviate some of the discomfort and sensitivity you might be feeling.

If you still have your crown, rinse it gently with warm water and place it in a container to bring to your appointment. Sometimes, we can reattach your existing crown which can save you the money and time of having a new one made.

If a filling falls out of your tooth, call us to make an appointment as soon as possible. The purpose of this dental restoration was to cover a hole created by a cavity, so if that hole is no longer covered, food and debris can become trapped. As a result, your tooth is susceptible to additional decay, so do not delay in getting a replacement filling.

While you wait for your appointment, keep the area clean and avoid chewing on the affected side until you get the filling replaced.

If you break or chip a tooth, try to find the missing piece and keep it in a clean container. If you bring it to your appointment with you, there is a chance your dentist can reattach it. Whether the piece is found or not, call our office right away to have it repaired.

If your tooth gets knocked out, call our office as soon as possible. The sooner you can be treated after losing a tooth, the better chance we have of saving it.

There are a few things that you will need to do if your tooth has been knocked out. If you can find your tooth, pick it up by the crown (not the root), rinse it in warm water, and try to reinsert it into its socket. If you can get it in, gently bite down to hold it in place. If you can't reinsert it yourself, put it in a container of milk to preserve it and bring it to your appointment.

If you are in pain, you can take an over-the-counter pain medication to help reduce any discomfort. If you are bleeding, do not take aspirin, as this can thin your blood and increase bleeding. Apply a cold compress against your cheek where your tooth has been fractured. This will help reduce your pain and swelling.

If your tooth cannot be saved, our team in Saskatoon offers a number of restorative options, such as bridges and dentures, that can be used to fill the gap.