EMERGENCIES
We are here to care for you.
For a dental emergency, it is important to act quickly.
Do you have a dental emergency?
Your dentist is not available?
We can see you urgently quickly.
We will contact you as soon as possible.
Urgent cases
don’t wait
- Pain
- tooth abscess or infection
- broken or fractured tooth
- decimented crown or bridge
- veneer or restoration on detached implant
- filling fallen or lost
- accident
- defective complete or partial prosthesis
- etc.
At the Centre Dentaire Matthieu Ménard, you will have an emergency appointment as soon as possible to ensure you get the dental care you need, when you need it most.
We can help you
If you or a loved one requires emergency dental care,
Dental pain
– Contact your dentist immediately and describe your symptoms.
– Rinse your mouth with lukewarm water and floss to remove food residue.
– You can take painkillers over the counter, but do not apply them directly to the tooth.
– If swelling occurs, apply ice or a cold compress to the painful area (never use heat).
Broken tooth or cracked
- Save the pieces of tooth.
- Rinse your mouth and the bits with lukewarm water.
- Avoid hard, hot foods if the crack is minor.
- Take painkillers and see a dentist promptly.
- In case of significant breakage, contact the dentist immediately.
- Apply a cold compress to the cheek to reduce swelling.
Tooth dislodged
- Hold the tooth by the crown, without touching the roots.
- Rinse it gently with water if it is dirty.
- Try putting it back in its socket or placing it in milk.
- Keep the tooth moist and consult a dentist promptly.
Bite of the cheeks, tongue or lips
- Apply pressure with gauze to the bleeding area.
- Use ice to reduce swelling.
- Rinse your mouth with lukewarm salt water.
- Consult a dentist in case of infection.
Object stuck between teeth
- Use dental floss to remove the object.
- Consult a dentist if necessary.
- Never use a sharp object to avoid injury.