Get Emergency Dental Help in Melbourne

When you arrive for emergency treatment at Mulgrave Dental Group, one of our experienced emergency dentists will conduct a thorough initial assessment, talking to you about what caused the emergency and the symptoms you’re experiencing. This will allow us to understand the nature and severity of your dental issue, ensuring we can address your specific needs as quickly and effectively as possible.

After the initial assessment, we’ll perform a comprehensive dental examination. Using state-of-the-art diagnostic tools we’ll carefully examine your teeth, gums and oral tissues to find out what’s gone wrong, and what we need to do about it. This step is crucial in identifying if there are any underlying issues that may require treatment to prevent further complications.

If you’re experiencing any pain, bleeding or discomfort due to your emergency, we’ll seek to address that as soon as possible - even before discussing other treatment options, if necessary. This may involve local anaesthesia or other pain management techniques, which we’ll discuss with you at the time as relevant to your symptoms.

Once we’ve diagnosed your dental emergency, we’ll develop a personalised treatment plan tailored to your unique needs. This will typically involve immediate symptom management (see below), and potentially follow-up care recommendations as well. 

We believe in empowering our patients to make informed decisions about their own oral health. If there are multiple options available to you, we’ll outline the benefits and risks associated with each, and make recommendations where you need our help.

With the initial emergency symptoms addressed, we can move on to tackle any underlying causes or restorative work necessary. 

Depending on your issue we may offer comprehensive post-treatment instructions to aid in your recovery and promote optimal healing. Our team will explain everything you need to know and suggest medications or pain management techniques to help you through this process.

Should your recovery require additional treatment, we’ll book follow-up appointments as needed to monitor your progress, make adjustments if required and address any questions or concerns that you may have.

Dental emergencies can occur unexpectedly, and we always prioritise patients with urgent dental needs. When you call us up or visit our clinic, let us know it’s an emergency and we’ll ensure you’re taken care of.

Dental emergencies often involve pain and discomfort. If this is an issue for you, one of the first steps we’ll take will be to determine the cause of your pain, and take steps to alleviate it - whether through local anaesthesia or other pain management techniques.

A chipped, cracked or broken tooth requires immediate attention. Our experienced dental team specialises in tooth repair and restoration procedures, able to use the latest techniques and high-quality materials to seal, repair or replace damaged teeth.

In some cases, the damage to a tooth from injury or infection may be severe enough that we can’t save it - here, an extraction would be a quicker, safer and less painful way to prevent further complications. Your comfort is our number one priority during this kind of procedure, so we’ll always make sure you understand what’s happening and that your worries are addressed.

Dental infections, like abscesses, can be serious and painful. If we spot signs of infection in your mouth, we’ll work fast to identify the underlying cause, suggest treatment options and do what we can to offer immediate symptoms relief. We can then treat the infected area and prevent the damage from spreading

We know that soft tissue injuries can be a major source of pain and anxiety. Our team is skilled in handling these types of injuries, and will work swiftly to tackle the cause of the issue, treat the injury and promote proper healing, getting you on the road to recovery as swiftly as we can.

Maintaining a regular oral hygiene routine is essential for preventing many common dental issues.

It might sound simple, but brushing your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste is one of the best things you can do for your oral well-being. Additionally, floss daily and try to rinse your mouth with water after eating or drinking, especially anything acidic or sugary.

Regular dental check-ups and cleanings with our skilled hygienists will also help to identify potential problems early on, allowing us to intervene early and avoid an emergency entirely.

If you participate in sports or physical activities where there’s a risk of falling or blows to the face, it’s crucial to protect your teeth with a custom-fitted mouthguard - which can significantly reduce the risk of dental trauma in the event of an accident.

Unconscious teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, can cause significant damage to your teeth and create other problems with your oral health. If you find that you’re grinding your teeth at night or during stressful situations, talk to our team about using a night guard to protect yourself from excessive wear.

Certain habits can jeopardise your oral health, increasing the likelihood of a dental emergency. 

Try to refrain from using your teeth as tools to open packages or bite hard objects as this can lead to chipped or broken teeth. Additionally, limit your consumption of sugary or acidic foods and beverages to reduce the risk of tooth decay and enamel erosion.