Dental emergency guide for Solapur families

What counts as an emergency

• Severe or throbbing toothache
• Swelling of the face or gums
• A knocked-out, broken or cracked tooth
• Bleeding that does not stop
• A lost filling or crown with pain

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  When a tooth infection shows up on the chin

  A spot on the chin can sometimes come from an infected tooth. This video shows a patient's chin sore alongside the 3D scan of the lower jaw, and a diagram of how deep decay leads to an abscess.

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First steps at home

• Knocked-out adult tooth: hold it by the crown, rinse gently, keep it in milk and come in immediately
• Bleeding: bite firmly on clean gauze for 15 minutes
• Toothache: rinse with warm salt water and take a pain reliever you normally take safely
• Swelling: a cold compress on the outside of the cheek

Reaching us

During clinic hours (Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM), call or WhatsApp us and we will see you as soon as we can. On Sundays the clinic sees patients by prior appointment only, so send a WhatsApp message. If swelling spreads to the eye or neck, or you have trouble breathing or swallowing, go to a hospital emergency department straight away.