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In case of a dental emergency, our office can be reached by email at info@dr-kay.net or by phone at 416-223-2151.
The Ontario Dental Association offers tips on dealing with common dental emergencies. We are happy to share these with you below.
If you have constant or severe pain in your mouth, call our dental office immediately. Let us know your symptoms and ask us to see you as soon as possible. We can suggest over-the-counter pain medication and give you advice on how to deal with the pain. Do not put the pills on your sore tooth.
Do not put a heating pad, a hot water bottle, or any other source of heat on your jaw. The heat will make things worse instead of better.
All is not lost if your tooth is chipped or broken. Most of the time, they can be saved. Just be sure to call Kaydental as soon as possible so we can see you right away. For small breaks, our dentist might use a filling to fix the tooth. For serious breaks, a root canal may be needed. Your tooth may also need a crown (also called a cap).
If your child has chipped their tooth and is bleeding or in pain, contact our office immediately. Fast action can save the tooth, prevent infection and reduce the need for extensive dental treatment. Rinse the mouth with water and apply cold compresses to reduce swelling. If you can find the broken tooth fragment, bring it to our office.
If the knocked-out tooth is an adult (or permanent) tooth, a dentist may be able to put it back. Go to Kaydental, or to the nearest dental office, right away.
In the meantime, clean the tooth if needed by rinsing it gently in cool water; do not scrub it or use soap. Once clean, gently place the tooth back in its place (the socket) and hold it there with clean gauze or a washcloth. If this isn't possible, or if there's a chance that the tooth might be swallowed, put it in a container of cold milk.
If the tooth is put back in place within 10 minutes, it has a fair chance of taking root again. After two hours, the chances are poor.
Contact Kaydental as soon as possible. If there is bleeding, rinse the mouth with water and place gauze in the opening. You can also apply cold compresses on the outside of the mouth to reduce swelling. Keep the child calm instead of looking for the tooth – baby teeth will never be replanted. Never try to reinsert the tooth into the opening – you may damage the permanent teeth growing underneath.
A loose tooth could be caused by gum disease or by a blow to the mouth. In any case, it is a serious problem. You should see a member of our Kaydental team.
Use a softened piece of sugarless chewing gum in the spot where the filling was lost and see our dentist as soon as possible.
If the lip or tongue is bleeding, apply pressure to it with a clean cloth. If the lip is swollen, use an ice pack to keep the swelling down. If the bleeding doesn't stop, go to the hospital right away.
Start with dental floss to gently and carefully remove the debris. Never poke between your teeth with a pin or a sharp, pointy object — it can cut your gums or scratch your tooth. If you still can't get the object out, see our dentist.
Accidents do happen, but there are ways to avoid injury to your teeth and gums. It's amazing how everyday habits or eating certain foods can put your teeth at risk. Here's a list of things to avoid:
Source: Ontario Dental Assocation (https://www.oda.ca/oral-health-basics/dental-emergencies/)
At our North York dental office, our fees are based on the most current Ontario Dental Association fee guides.
If you have any questions about the costs of any of our dental services, please contact us so one of our staff members can clarify and guide you through the price determinations.
You can find our patient referral form here. We provide dental care for the whole family, including children's dentistry and emergency dental care.
