Dental Emergencies

This is a dental emergency
See a dentist as soon as possible. Try to put the tooth back in place or hold it between the lip and the teeth. Contact a dentist. If you cannot hold the tooth in place, keep the tooth in a container of milk. If milk isn’t available, use water. Do not handle the tooth unnecessarily.

Go to the closest hospital emergency room and contact your dentist.

If you cannot move your jaw, or it hurts when you close your mouth normally, your jaw may be broken, fractured or dislocated.

See your local Vancouver dentist as soon as possible.

There are many possible reasons for a toothache – do not ignore tooth pain. It will often worsen and become more difficult to treat.

• Tylenol or aspirin may alleviate pain.
• Do not use ice.
• Do not place aspirin on the tooth.

Broken or fractured teeth range from mild to severe.

Make a dental appointment, as your dentist can smooth the damage, but this is not a dental emergency.

See your Vancouver dentist as soon as possible.

Includes damage to enamel, dentin, and pulp. Place a piece of soft wax on the damaged tooth.

This is a dental emergency.

See your Vancouver dentist immediately. If you can apply soft wax, do so.

This is not a dental emergency.

Apply an over-the-counter treatment such as Oragel or ask your pharmacist for an appropriate product. If sores persist, see your Vancouver dentist.

See your dentist soon, but this is not a dental emergency.

If you can easily remove the appliance, remove it. If you cannot remove the appliance easily, cover any sharp or protruding pieces with cotton or wax, don’t try to remove it.

This is not an emergency.

Bring all pieces with you when you see the dentists as soon as you can. Do not attempt to glue the appliance together yourself.