General Dentistry for Rosser Residents

Leave that judgement until you have phoned. Worsening pain, disturbed sleep, swelling or a fracture are all good reasons to call promptly, and the conversation helps determine timing.

Time matters with an adult tooth. Hold it by the crown, rinse it gently if dirty without scrubbing, keep it moist in milk or a preservation solution, and contact a dentist immediately. Baby teeth should never go back in.

Yes, save whatever you can find and rinse your mouth gently. A cool compress on the outside of your face may help if swelling begins, and that side should be left out of chewing.

It can happen, because pain travels. That is why the dentist reviews your symptoms, examines the area and takes X-rays when they are needed instead of assuming.

Perhaps. Some problems can be handled at that visit, while others are stabilized first and finished at a later appointment. Ask about this before you go home, so you can plan.

Hang on to it, stay away from hard or sticky food, and resist the urge to use household glue. Then let the clinic know what has come off.

For anything urgent, no. Please telephone instead. The form suits planned visits, and a request sent that way still needs confirmation from the clinic.