{"id":696,"date":"2020-01-27T06:37:26","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T06:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/?p=696"},"modified":"2020-01-27T06:37:27","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T06:37:27","slug":"when-to-contact-your-dentist-in-mackay-in-an-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/when-to-contact-your-dentist-in-mackay-in-an-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"When to contact your dentist in Mackay in an emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For most problems\nsurrounding your teeth a regularly scheduled appointment a few days away is\nappropriate, but in some more severe cases an emergency visit may be necessary.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unfortunately\nsome patients are still unaware of what needs an immediate appointment at the\npractice and so they suffer unnecessarily for longer with symptoms. Or in some\ncases they get progressively worse leading to other oral health issues. Here\nare a few instances when you should get in touch with your dentist in Mackay<\/a> in an emergency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bleeding gums<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A fairly\nnoticeable symptom is if you begin experiencing regular bleeding of the gums or\nthere\u2019s a persistent bleed that\u2019s not going away despite changes to your\ncleaning routine.  In these cases you\nshould contact your dentist in Mackay<\/strong>.\nBleeding gums can often be a sign of gum disease setting in and the sooner our\nteam can catch and treat it, the better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cracked, chipped or missing teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another fairly\nnoticeable sign that you should make an immediate appointment with our team is\nif there are any cracks and chips in your teeth, or if one has been knocked out\nby an accident or through physical hobbies like rugby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideally you\nshould make an appointment as soon as the damage occurs or is spotted.  The sooner we can look at and repair your\nteeth the better. In some cases this may involve prosthetic replacements and\ncoverings or if you still have the piece that was chipped out we may be able to\nreattach it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Northern\nBeaches Dental in Mackay<\/strong> our team of talented professionals will provide\nyou with a suitable repair or replacement to restore your damaged smile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swelling or pain in the gums<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similar to\nbleeding, if there\u2019s any noticeable swelling or a persistent pain then there\nmay be an underlying infection that could lead to wider health problems, like\ngingivitis or disintegration of the jawbone in more extreme cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Persistent toothache<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are\nexperiencing an aching or stabbing sharp pain in your teeth that lasts more\nthan 24 hours and won\u2019t subside with painkillers, then you should make an\nemergency appointment. Pain in your teeth should never be ignored as it may be\nsymptomatic of a wider condition that needs immediate treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronic jaw pain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally any\npain in your mouth shouldn\u2019t be ignored as it could potentially be caused by\nsomething more serious. In the case of persistent pain in your jaw it could be\na sign of issues with your bite, stress related bruxism or grinding of the\nteeth, or it could be a sign of more life changing disorders such as sleep\napnoea. The muscle of the jawbone could become inflamed and cause your jaw to\nlock in position, limiting your ability to eat, speak or talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are just a\nfew signs that may indicate an emergency appointment with your dentist is\nrequired. Although they may sound pretty scary, it may be an easily remedied\nproblem, so if you\u2019re experiencing any of these symptoms then get in touch with\nour team at the practice as soon as you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All treatment\ncarries risks. Individual consultation is required with one of our\npractitioners to ensure that the treatment is right for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For most problems surrounding your teeth a regularly scheduled appointment a few days away is appropriate, but in some more severe cases an emergency visit may be necessary. Unfortunately some patients are still unaware of what needs an immediate appointment at the practice and so they suffer unnecessarily for longer with symptoms. Or in some […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/696"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=696"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/696\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":698,"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/696\/revisions\/698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernbeachesdental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}