In a dental emergency, stay calm and call Lewis Estates Dental Centre at 780-414-5882 to request urgent care with Dr. Bains. Talk to the office before you take any painkillers, so your care is not delayed.
Lewis Estates Dental Centre provides emergency dental services in West Edmonton during business hours and welcomes new patients. When a problem cannot wait for regular hours, Dr. Bains provides after-hours teledentistry appointments to assess the problem before you come into the clinic.
What to do for each dental emergency
Toothache or abscess
A toothache can become a dental abscess, a bacterial infection around the tooth root or between the tooth and gum. An abscess can spread to other parts of the body if left untreated.
- Rinse your mouth with a warm salt-water solution.
- Hold a cold compress against the outside of your mouth or cheek.
- Take an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory such as Tylenol or Advil to ease the pain, after you check with the office.
- Call the office right away to book an appointment.
Chipped or broken tooth
- Save any pieces of the tooth.
- Rinse your mouth and the tooth pieces with warm water.
- Press gauze on the area for about 10 minutes to stop any bleeding.
- Hold a cold compress against the outside of your mouth, cheek or lip to keep swelling down.
- Call the office as soon as possible. A damaged tooth that goes untreated can lead to further problems.
Knocked-out tooth
- Pick up the tooth by the crown, the part you chew with. Do not scrub it or remove any attached tissue.
- If you can, put the tooth back in its socket facing the right way. Do not force it.
- If it will not go back, store it in a small container of milk. A cup of water with a pinch of table salt also works.
- Call the office and bring the tooth. Care within an hour of the injury gives a higher chance of repositioning it.
For children, read what to do when a child loses a tooth playing sports.
Loose or partly dislodged tooth
- Hold a cold compress against the outside of your mouth, cheek or lip to keep swelling down.
- Take an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory such as Tylenol or Advil, after you check with the office.
- Book an appointment as soon as possible so the tooth can be diagnosed and fixed.
Lost filling or crown
- Keep the filling or crown and bring it to the clinic.
- To hold a loose crown in place for now, coat its inner surface with over-the-counter dental cement, toothpaste or denture adhesive. Then slip it back over the tooth.
- Call to book an appointment. If you have immediate pain, ask for an emergency appointment.
Replacing a lost restoration is part of fillings and crowns care at Lewis Estates Dental Centre.
Bleeding gums, tongue, cheeks or lips
- Rinse your mouth with a warm saline solution.
- Press moistened gauze or a wet tea bag on the bleeding site for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Hold a cold compress against the outside of your mouth or cheek for five to 10 minutes.
- Call the office to book an emergency appointment. Go to a hospital emergency room if firm pressure does not stop the bleeding.
What counts as a dental emergency
Severe pain, bleeding, a knocked-out tooth or facial swelling needs prompt professional attention. For more examples, read what is considered a dental emergency.
Cost of an emergency dental visit
The cost of an emergency visit depends on the treatment you need, and the staff can discuss payment options during your visit. Lewis Estates Dental Centre accepts cash, debit, credit cards and dental insurance. The office also offers dental financing through HealthSmart, a Canadian healthcare funding company.
Clinic location and hours
Lewis Estates Dental Centre is at 2556 Guardian Road NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5T 1K8, in The Grange Shopping Centre north of Safeway.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30 am to 3:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Friday | 7:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, by appointment only |
| Sunday | Closed |