Call if symptoms are serious
For swelling, fever, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, or symptoms that are worsening, phone the clinic so we can guide the next step.
What to do before you arrive for tooth pain, swelling, trauma, a broken tooth, or a knocked-out tooth.
Next Steps
Before an Emergency Dental Appointment
Emergency appointments are focused on diagnosis, stabilisation, pain management, and the next safe step. Call the clinic if symptoms are changing quickly.
Book online, or call during opening hours if you need help choosing the right appointment.
- Before visit
- Patient guide
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Next Steps
What to know before the visit.
What to do before you arrive for tooth pain, swelling, trauma, a broken tooth, or a knocked-out tooth.
Bring fragments or restorations
If a tooth, crown, filling, or veneer has broken or come loose, bring the fragment in a small container if you still have it.
Expect focused care
The emergency visit may not complete all definitive treatment on the same day. The first goal is to understand the problem and decide what can be safely done now.
Keep this nearby
A short checklist for this stage.
- Call (07) 3266 7120 for swelling, fever, trauma, or severe pain
- Bring any tooth fragment, crown, or filling if available
- Tell us about medication, allergies, pregnancy, or medical conditions
- Avoid chewing on the affected side before your appointment
- Use hospital emergency care for difficulty breathing or swallowing
Clinical and source context
General information, reviewed in an Ivy clinical context.
This page does not replace an examination, the instructions from your treating dentist, or a written treatment plan.
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