Rinse your mouth with warm water, apply a cold compress to reduce swelling, try to located any fragments and retain these. Sharp edges of teeth can causes ulcers or cut the mouth. Open cavities can lead to pain or infection so it advisable to seek dental help ASAP

Rinse your mouth with warm salt water, take over-the-counter pain medication, and contact a dentist for an emergency appointment. Tooth ache can be caused by many factors often tooth decay, infection or trauma. Seeking dental advice early on can help manage the problem sooner to prevent issues escalating.

Hold the tooth by the crown, avoid wiping or touching the root, rinse gently if dirty, and try to reinsert it into the socket biting on a tissue to hold it in place. If that’s not possible, place it in cold milk or a tooth preservation product and seek emergency dental treatment immediately. Avoid touching the root. Baby teeth do not need to be replaced due to risk of swallowing and damage to the adult tooth bud.

Dental abscess is a localised collection of bacteria related to a tooth. Infection is due to a tooth which has died, and the infection has spread beyond the root tip. This can cause severe issues if not treated such as airway compromise. It is advisable to rinse your mouth with salt water, take over-the-counter pain medication, and avoid biting on the tooth, contact an emergency dentist ASAP to prevent this problem causing life threatening problems.

Try to located the filling or crown and keep this in a clean pouch, It is not advised to use dental cement or temporary dental adhesive as this could damage the underlying tooth. Keep the area clean contact a dentist for an emergency appointment.

Gently try to remove the object with dental floss or interdental brushes. If that doesn’t work or is causing pain or bleeding, contact a dentist for advice.

Go to the A and E immediately. Depending on the jaw breakage, sometime simple conservative advice is given, including soft diet, rest and mouth rinsing. It is advised to apply a cold compress to reduce swelling and provide support to the jaw to prevent further injury

Clean the area with water, apply a cold compress to reduce swelling and seek advice ASAP if the bleeding doesn’t stop.

If a tooth is chipped, try to locate the fragment. Try to avoid touching the broken tooth or eating on the area. It is best to seek emergency dental treatment immediately. To prevent injuries, wear a mouthguard during sports activities.

Tooth ache can be unbearable and very disturbing. Anti-inflammatory medications are good to reduce pain but it is vital to ensure no allergies or medical interactions. Avoid biting hard food, hot and cold foods and drinks and sweet, sugar containing foods. Keeping the area clean with hot salty mouthrinses is advised. Contact an emergency dentist to help manage this issue

In any dental emergency, it’s important to seek pofessional dental care as soon as possible to prevent further damage or complications. If you are in the UK, you can contact our team on the phone number 01785 818 037 or NHS 111 for advice on accessing urgent dental care.