Toothache is usually due to irritation to the inner part of the tooth (pulp). This can arise from decay under a filling. Depending on the type of irritation, the tooth can be hot or cold sensitive. When you visit one of our dentists they will carefully examine the cause of the problem, take an X ray around the entire tooth (Periapical) and discuss with you the solution. There are many causes for tooth ache and the specialist clinician will help reassure you of the type of treatment required to get you out of pain. Within a few minutes of applying local anesthetic your pain will disappear.

Please note that after treatment to a painful tooth it is normal to experience pain for a few days, this is best controlled with painkillers. However, if pain persists or worsens then please contact the dentist.

This can arise for a number of reasons, a weakened old filling, decay under a filling or even tooth grinding at night (Bruxism). Sometimes existing cracks in the tooth worsen and eventually part of the tooth breaks. To prevent loss of the tooth, we advise you see an LED Group dentist to minimize the extent of damage. If you are experiencing an intense shooting pain on release of pressure, you may have “cracked cusp syndrome” which is a hairline crack within the tooth. This must be examined as soon as possible by an LED Group Clinician to determine the best option of treatment.

This usually causes a dull jaw ache, earache, difficulty in opening your mouth and sometimes a bad taste in your mouth, there are a few reasons why Wisdom teeth give so much pain, the main reason is due to insufficient room for eruption, (impaction). When you attend an LED Group clinician, an X ray is taken of the tooth and the surrounding area, to decide the best course of treatment. If you have already had your wisdom tooth removed and you are experiencing extreme pain around the socket, you may have a ‘dry socket’, which requires immediate attention at the clinic, a medicated dressing is often placed, this soothes the pain quickly and allows the socket to heal.

Treatment for Wisdom teeth
This is dependant on the history of the problem; upper wisdom teeth tend to be less complicated than lower wisdom teeth to remove, although your London Emergency Dentist will discuss with you the best treatment option, which can sometimes be localized cleaning and monitoring.

If you have undergone an accident involving your face or teeth, it is very important to seek professional dental assistance as soon as possible to improve the chances of saving your teeth. A full assessment of the damaged area is taken and a treatment plan is made to help save your teeth. If a tooth has been Avulsed (completely removed) store it in milk or in your cheek until you can attend an appointment, where the Dentist will attempt to re-implant the tooth, ideally within 1 hour.

Splinting is a method of saving loose teeth immediately after an accident.

With our experience we know that anxiety and fear of attending the dentist is one of the main reasons for not attending.

With modern dentistry and our sympathetic clinicians, we hope to empower you with the knowledge of your problem and guide you carefully throughout your visit to make the experience a positive one. Thus ensuring that your Dental Emergency is the last one you encounter.

Dental emergency is the most common reason for people to contact the dentist. The LED Group clinicians are extremely understanding and caring; there really is nothing to fear.

Some clinics offer sedation during treatment, please ask at your first appointment.

PLEASE NOTE

The information contained herein is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended and should not be construed as the delivery of dental/medical care and is not a substitute for personal hands on dental/medical attention, diagnosis or treatment.