Persistent throbbing pain that is keeping you awake at night and is not relieved by medication with a pain level 7 and above requires immediate dental treatment. Do not rub the area or apply hot packs use only cold compress to the outside of the cheek. Dr. Renee Rathi advises to obtain relief by rinsing your mouth with tepid salty water. If you have swelling or fever and a prolonged reaction to heat/cold/pressure then please identify the tooth and notify the dentist about your recent medication.

First of all, remain calm. If possible, find the tooth and hold it by the crown rather than the root. Replace the tooth in the socket and hold it there with clean gauze or a washcloth. If you can't put the tooth back in the socket, place the tooth in a clean container with milk and take your child immediately to the Kings Langley Dental Surgery or contact us on 9674 2971. The faster you act, the better your chances of saving the tooth.

If you are playing sports, particularly contact sports, you should always wear a mouthguard. This is a rubber-like cover that fits over your teeth and protects you against a blow to the mouth. Your dental team can have one made for you by taking an impression of your teeth and sending it to a laboratory. The laboratory then makes the mouthguard so that it fits your mouth exactly. Mouthguards can be clear or coloured - for example, in the colours of the team kit if you want to wear one while playing sport. Contact us on 9674 2971 to wear your team colour.