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Emergency Dentistry for Stonewall Residents

Dental emergencies are harder to think through when they are already happening. Take a few calm minutes to save our number and learn the first steps. Any treatment would be at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.

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A plan you hope never to use

Getting Ready for a Dental Emergency Before It Happens

Few people look up what to do with a knocked-out tooth until it is sitting in their hand. If you read this page on an ordinary day, you can decide a few things in advance, like who to call and what to keep at home.

Stonewall is outside the City of Winnipeg, and residents come into the city to be seen at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street. That makes a little planning worthwhile. Knowing the number and your likely arrangements means fewer things to figure out during a stressful moment.

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Save the number

Put (204) 338-3003 into your phone contacts, and into those of anyone else at home.

Learn four quick responses

Knowing what to do for the most common problems takes a few minutes now and can help later.

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Think through who could get you into Winnipeg if you could not, or should not, drive yourself.

A quick lesson for a calm day

Four situations worth knowing about in advance.

These are general first responses, taken from our emergency guidance. They are meant to protect the area until you can be seen, not to replace an assessment.

Sudden injuries

An injury can happen without warning, and there is little time to look things up. These are the points to remember.

  • Knocked-out adult tooth: hold it by the crown, never by the root.
  • Soiled tooth: a gentle rinse, without any scrubbing.
  • Transporting it: milk or a tooth-preservation solution, then get care immediately.
  • Broken tooth: rinse, save any pieces, and avoid chewing on that side.

Problems that develop

Pain, swelling and lost dental work usually allow a bit more time to think, though you should still phone.

  • Toothache or swelling: warm salt-water rinses and careful cleaning around the area.
  • Aspirin and other medications stay off the tooth and gum.
  • Lost crown or filling: save it, and skip hard or sticky foods.
  • Household glue is never the way to reattach dental work.

A baby tooth that has been knocked out should not be put back. Make sure anyone looking after children at home knows this.

If the day ever comes

Your emergency plan, in four parts.

Consider this a rehearsal. On the day, what you do will depend on the problem and on what the clinic tells you.

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  1. 01

    Decide whether this is 911

    Before anything else, check for the medical warning signs in the next section. Those come ahead of any dental visit.

  2. 02

    Take the first-aid steps

    Protect the tooth or area, using the steps above for whichever problem you are dealing with.

  3. 03

    Phone from home

    Say what happened, when it began and whether it is changing. The clinic will ask questions and advise you on timing.

  4. 04

    Grab your folder and go

    Your paperwork is already together, and your ride has been thought about. All you need to do is follow the advice you were given.

Do it this weekend

Put together a simple dental emergency folder.

Keep these in one place at home, in an envelope or a folder, so nobody has to go searching when something has just happened.

Teach your whole household this exception: difficulty breathing or swallowing, major swelling of the face, a serious facial injury, unstoppable bleeding or unconsciousness calls for 911 or emergency medical care, not a dental appointment.

What to keep together

  • Copies of insurance or CDCP information, with ID close at hand
  • An up-to-date list of everyone’s medications and allergies
  • A small lidded container for saving a tooth or dental work
  • The clinic’s phone number and address, written down
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Less panic, more options

A plan makes a scary moment a bit smaller.

Nobody enjoys thinking about a broken tooth. But knowing the first few steps tends to make people calmer when it happens, and that matters if you are also trying to look after someone else.

Talk about it at home

Let others in your household know where the folder is, and what to do first.

Note any dental anxiety

If you tend to freeze up about dental care, it can help to write down what you would want to say on the phone.

Keep dental work on your radar

Knowing you have an older crown, bridge or filling helps you explain things quickly if it fails.

Keeping the plan up to date

A plan only works if it still reflects your life.

A folder that is years out of date will not help much. Set aside a moment now and then to update it.

01

Review it once a year

Choose a date, such as a birthday, to check that your medication lists and coverage details are still correct.

02

Replace what expires

If you decide to keep a tooth-preservation product around, check its date from time to time.

03

Ask what else to include

Questions about your own plan can go through the form or be raised during a regular dental visit.

If you have noticed a problem while reading this, it is no longer just planning. Please phone the clinic and describe it.

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Where Stonewall Residents Would Be Seen

Write this down: Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Save the directions link too, so the map is available when you need it.

On the day, the number to use is (204) 338-3003, rather than the online form. A form request is not an appointment and needs the clinic’s confirmation.

Questions about coverage?

Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.

A little clarity before your visit

Your questions, answered.

Helpful details about emergency dentistry in Stonewall.

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Why should I think about this when nothing is wrong?

Because time can matter in some dental injuries, and it is hard to find reliable instructions while you are upset. A few minutes of reading now can save you some searching later.

What should I keep at home just in case?

A lidded container and your paperwork are simple to organize. For a knocked-out adult tooth you would also want milk or a tooth-preservation solution, and milk is often already in the fridge.

Do I have to be a patient already to use this plan?

Anyone can phone and ask. Say that you are new to the clinic, describe your symptoms, and find out what next step is advised.

Should my kids know what to do too?

Older children and caregivers can certainly learn the basics, especially that a baby tooth should never be reinserted and that a dentist should be called right away after any tooth injury.

Is there anything I can do now to avoid an emergency?

Regular dental care lets a dentist review the condition of your teeth and existing dental work. Ask at your next appointment about anything that may need attention.

What number should Stonewall residents keep on hand?

Save (204) 338-3003. Call ahead of any trip into Winnipeg, because availability varies and the clinic will want to hear about your symptoms first.

Plan in place?

Save the number. Hope you never need it.

Should something happen, call (204) 338-3003. Routine care requests can go through the form today, and the clinic will reply to arrange a time.

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