Knocked Out Tooth: What to Do and When to Call an Emergency Dentist

Dental Emergencies

Dental FAQs

24 October 2025

Knocked Out Tooth: What to Do and When to Call an Emergency Dentist

Losing a tooth can be distressing, but staying calm and acting quickly can make all the difference in saving it. When a tooth is completely displaced from its socket, known as a knocked-out or avulsed tooth, it becomes a true dental emergency. The outcome depends on how the tooth is handled and how soon professional […]

What Is a Bruised Tooth and How Long It Takes to Heal

Dental Emergencies

Dental Tips

17 June 2021

What Is a Bruised Tooth and How Long It Takes to Heal

The bruised tooth may sound like an injury caused by a nasty hit of some sort, but it’s much more complicated than that. Well, it is caused by physical trauma, however not just one, but a series of small traumas. Too much shock and pressure on the teeth can sprain the ligaments and this dental […]

Dry Socket Pain: What Are the Causes and How to Deal With It

Dental Emergencies

Tooth Pain

31 March 2021

Dry Socket Pain: What Are the Causes and How to Deal With It

Sometimes, no matter how skilled your dentist is, a damaged tooth simply can’t be saved and must be removed. After the extraction, there’s usually a bit of soreness and an empty space where the tooth used to be and then it’s just a matter of waiting for the area to heal. Normally, a blood clot […]

Tooth Abscess Identifying, Preventing, and Treatment

Dental Emergencies

Dental FAQs

19 May 2018

Tooth Abscess Identifying, Preventing, and Treatment

The list of dental conditions that can befall you is quite long. Yet, dental experts often single out tooth abscess as one of the most painful and dangerous ones. If you experience a horrible toothache all night long that does not go away, you might be having more than an ordinary decay on your hands. […]

How To Recognize A Urgent Dental Case And Deal With It

Dental Emergencies

6 November 2017

How To Recognize A Urgent Dental Case And Deal With It

[book-button title=”Book Appointment Online Now”][/book-button] When dental pain and discomfort appear, it’s time to call a dentist. What many people find hard to decide is whether to call their dentist immediately, or wait for the pain to go away. In some cases, things are pretty simple – if you’re feeling excruciating pain, it’s likely that […]

How To Choose An Emergency Dentist Near You (Guide for Brisbane & Gold Coast)

Dental Emergencies

Patient Education

10 August 2017

How To Choose An Emergency Dentist Near You (Guide for Brisbane & Gold Coast)

No matter how much you take care of your teeth, at some point, you’ll need an emergency dentist appointment. Broken teeth, lost fillings and sudden toothaches happen when we least want and expect them, usually after the business hours. And when a horrible toothache comes without any warning, most of us won’t know who to […]

Dental Emergencies

Dental Treatments

9 February 2016

Warning signs of impacted wisdom teeth

Contrary to their name, wisdom teeth don’t always make you feel very wise while they’re growing. It’s highly unlikely you’ll get through adulthood without having some kind of run-in with your wisdom teeth; whether this means a bit of pain while they’re getting themselves organised and setting up camp in your mouth or something more […]

Dental Emergencies

Dental Tips

8 November 2015

Keeping calm in a dental emergency – overview of common dental emergencies

Dental emergencies can be traumatic and knowing what to do can be difficult when most emergencies occur out of standard dental surgery hours. No matter how big and brave you are a tooth or gum injury should never be ignored. In this article the team from MGA Dental outline basic steps for identifying a dental […]

Tooth trouble? Tips for managing the dreaded toothache

Dental Emergencies

Tooth Pain

5 July 2015

Tooth trouble? Tips for managing the dreaded toothache

Toothache can vary from a dull, niggling pain that comes and goes, to something that makes your head throb so much, you want to pull the tooth out yourself. There are many reasons why you might have a toothache, and the most common causes are tooth decay, cavities, nerve irritation, infection, and worn fillings. When […]