If you are experiencing a dental emergency, please call our office at 781-431-9999. If the office is closed, you will be prompted to press "1" for our 24-hour emergency line and one of the doctors will call you back shortly. (Please note: emergency calls during overnight hours may not be checked until the morning. If you are experiencing a dental emergency that cannot wait until the morning, go to an emergency room)

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Lost Crown

If you have the crown and you can get it back on your tooth and it doesn't fall back out, you may reinsert it (Vaseline can help keep it in place). If it continues to fall out, keep it out of your mouth so you don't risk swallowing the crown. Call our office to schedule an appointment to have the crown recemented.

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Toothache

Begin by cleaning around the sore tooth meticulously. Using warm salt water, rinse the mouth to displace any food trapped between teeth. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you use aspirin on the aching tooth or on the gum. In the event of facial swelling, apply a cold compress to the area. For temporary pain relief, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is recommended. Call to schedule an emergency exam.

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Cut or Bitten Tongue, Lip or Cheek

Ice can be applied to any bruised areas. For bleeding, apply firm (but gentle) pressure with sterile gauze or a clean cloth. If the bleeding does not stop with pressure or continues after 15 minutes, go to an emergency room.

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Broken Tooth

Rinse the area with warm water. Put a cold compress over the facial area of the injury. Recover any broken tooth fragments. Get immediate dental attention.

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Knocked Out Permanent Tooth

Recover the tooth, making sure to hold it by the crown (top) and not the root end. Rinse, but do not clean or handle the tooth more than necessary. Reinsert the tooth in the socket and hold it in place using a clean piece of gauze or cloth. If the tooth cannot be reinserted, carry it in a cup containing milk or water. Because time is essential, call us immediately.

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Possible Broken Jaw

In the event of jaw injury, tie the mouth closed with a towel, tie or handkerchief. Go immediately to an emergency room.

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Bleeding After a Baby Tooth Falls Out

Fold a piece of gauze and place it (tightly) over the bleeding area. Bite down on the gauze for 15 minutes; if bleeding continues, call our office.

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Cold or Canker Sores

Over-the-counter medications will usually provide temporary relief. If sores persist, give us a call and we may be able to help treat the sores with a painless laser treatment.