Emergency Dental Services
Severe toothache or dental abscess
What you can do before you arrive:
You may take an over-the-counter pain reliever to ease discomfort. Avoid pain relief medicine if there is swelling or bleeding, as it can increase bleeding. Rinse your mouth gently with warm salty water. If you are unsure what to take, speak with a pharmacist or medical professional and call our team for advice. Dental Nook’s emergency dentists are here to help.
How can we help at the clinic?
Our dentists will carefully assess the area and may drain the abscess, prescribe antibiotics if needed, or perform root canal treatment to try to save the tooth. If the tooth cannot be restored, removal may be recommended to stop the infection from spreading.
Book a same-day emergency visit:
Do not wait for severe pain or swelling. Call our friendly team on (07) 3124 0248 for urgent assessment and treatment.
Gum Infection and Facial Swelling
What you can do before you arrive:
Keep your head raised to help reduce swelling. Place a cold pack on the outside of your cheek and remove it every few minutes. Do not press on the swollen area or apply heat.
How Dental Nook can help:
Our same-day emergency care may involve a deep clean around the tooth, antibiotics, or a small procedure to drain the infection and relieve pressure.
Book an urgent same-day visit:
If you notice facial or gum swelling, contact Dental Nook straight away. Early treatment helps prevent serious complications.
Depending on the cause, you may also need further gum disease treatment. Our dentists will explain your options after a thorough examination and assessment.
Emergency Dental Care for Knocked Out Adult or Baby Teeth
What you can do before you arrive
- Adult tooth: Hold the tooth only by the white crown, the part that sits above the gum. Do not touch the root. If you cannot place it gently back into the socket, keep it moist in milk or in the person’s own saliva until you reach us.
- Baby tooth: Do not put a baby tooth back into the socket, as this can harm the developing adult tooth underneath.
- Book an urgent same-day visit: Time is very important with a knocked-out tooth. Call Dental Nook and come in straight away for the best chance of saving the tooth.
How Dental Nook can help:
If an adult tooth is brought to us quickly, we may be able to reimplant and stabilise it. If the tooth cannot be saved, we will talk you through suitable replacement options. For children, our paediatric dentists focus on protecting the area and keeping a close eye on the future development of the permanent tooth.
Young children can accidentally swallow a tooth, so it is safer not to ask them to hold it in their cheek.
If you are not sure whether the tooth is a baby tooth or an adult tooth, do not worry. Place the knocked-out tooth in milk or saliva, arrange an urgent appointment with Dental Nook, and bring the tooth with you.
Contact us as soon as possible to book a same-day or after-hours emergency dental visit.
What you can do before you arrive:
Rinse your mouth gently with warm water, collect and keep any broken pieces of tooth, and avoid chewing on the injured side. If there is bleeding, place clean gauze over the area and apply light pressure.
How Dental Nook can help:
Depending on how badly the tooth is damaged, we may restore it using bonding, a filling, or a crown to protect the tooth and improve both comfort and appearance.
Book a semi-urgent visit (within 24 hours):
Arrange an appointment with Dental Nook as soon as you can so we can assess, protect, and restore your tooth.
Fractured or Broken Jaw
What you can do before you arrive:
Keep your mouth as still as you can and gently support your jaw with a soft bandage, cloth, or handkerchief tied around the head. Apply a cold compress on the outside of the face to help reduce swelling and avoid eating or talking.
How we manage it at Dental Nook:
A suspected jaw fracture is a medical emergency. If you think your jaw may be broken, go straight to your nearest hospital emergency department or call 000 for urgent care. Once your condition has been stabilised, our team can help with follow-up dental treatment, pain relief, and any necessary restorative work.
Book an urgent same-day visit:
For less severe injuries or after your initial hospital visit, contact Dental Nook for prompt assessment, stabilisation, and ongoing support.
What to Do in a Dental Emergency Before You Reach
Here are some simple steps you can take at home before you arrive at Dental Nook for urgent care.
Rinse your mouth with warm salty water, take over-the-counter pain relief if suitable for you, and phone us as soon as you can. Avoid aspirin if there is any swelling.
Keep any pieces you can find, rinse your mouth gently, and avoid chewing on the affected side.
Knocked-out tooth
Hold the tooth by the crown (the white part), not the root. For adults, gently place it back in the socket if possible, or keep it in milk or your own saliva. For young children’s baby teeth, do not reinsert the tooth.
Suspected oral infection
Rinse with warm salty water, avoid hot compresses, and arrange urgent dental care to stop the infection from spreading.
For fast advice and emergency appointments, call the Dental Nook team on (07) 3124 0248 or book an urgent visit online.
Why Choose Dental Nook for Emergency Dental Care in Brisbane
When a dental emergency happens, you don’t want to waste time deciding where to go. At Dental Nook, we focus on urgent care every day, from saving knocked-out teeth to easing severe pain quickly.
Here, when you need us most
We provide after-hours appointments for urgent cases by prior arrangement and subject to availability, so you are not left waiting in pain.
Trusted by Brisbane families
Children, teenagers and adults are all treated with the same calm, gentle and thorough care. Many families choose us because we explain everything clearly and focus on comfort.
Support for anxious patients
If you or your child feels nervous about treatment, we offer options such as gentle sedation and a reassuring, low-stress environment to help you feel at ease throughout your visit.
Ongoing training and up-to-date skills
Our dentists regularly attend advanced education to keep their knowledge current, so you receive emergency care that follows the latest evidence and best practice.
Modern technology and quality materials
We use contemporary diagnostic tools and high-standard materials to provide accurate assessments and reliable treatment, even in complex emergencies.
Easy to reach in Brisbane’s east
Our Brisbane location is convenient for nearby suburbs, with easy access by car and public transport.
You can request an Emergency Dentist appointment at Dental Nook online or by phone 24/7, subject to availability.
Approximate driving times to Dental Nook Brisbane are generally between 5 and 15 minutes from nearby suburbs, including Carindale 4152, Carina, Carina Heights, Belmont, Mansfield, Camp Hill, Tingalpa, Cannon Hill and the surrounding south-eastern Brisbane suburbs.
Save Dental Nook Brisbane’s phone number in your contacts so you are ready to call quickly if a dental emergency ever happens.
Can Dental Emergencies Be Avoided?
Not every dental emergency can be stopped because accidents still occur. However, many situations, such as a strong toothache, abscesses, or cracked teeth, start from small, untreated problems that could have been noticed earlier.
Routine check-ups, professional cleans, and dental X-rays at Dental Nook help us find issues early, before they turn into painful emergencies. For children and adults who play contact sports, our Brisbane dentists recommend wearing a custom-fitted mouthguard to reduce the chance of dental injuries.
You cannot always predict when a tooth might be knocked out or fractured. Staying up to date with regular care and wearing suitable protection for sport can greatly lower your risk.
What Is and Is Not a Dental Emergency
Dental Emergencies That Need Immediate Care
Severe toothache or dental abscess
- A tooth that has been knocked out or is very loose
- Swelling of the face or signs of infection
- Broken tooth with pain or exposed nerve
- Bleeding in the mouth that will not stop
- Suspected fractured or broken jaw
- Injuries to the lips, cheeks, or tongue
If you need urgent help, contact Dental Nook Brisbane straight away, and we will arrange an emergency appointment as soon as possible.
Issues That Can Usually Wait For A Normal Appointment
- A small chip in a tooth that only requires smoothing
- A crown that has come loose and needs to be re-cemented
- Mouth ulcers or sores. See your pharmacist first, and if they do not settle, book a visit with our team
- Broken braces or wires. Cover any sharp ends with orthodontic wax or clean cotton until you see your dentist
- A broken dental bridge. Bring all pieces with you to your appointment at Dental Nook
Emergency Dental Care With Sedation
When you are already in pain, sitting through emergency dental treatment can feel overwhelming. At Dental Nook, we understand this and plan so that fear or anxiety is never the reason someone delays care.
Our Brisbane clinic offers different levels of sedation to make urgent treatment more comfortable and manageable.
- Laughing gas can help you feel relaxed while you remain awake and aware.
- IV sedation, sometimes called twilight sedation, allows you to drift into a dreamy, calm state while we complete your treatment.
- For patients who need to be fully asleep for complex care, we can arrange treatment under general anaesthesia with a specialist team.
These options are suitable for patients who feel nervous about urgent dental visits and can greatly reduce the stress of emergency appointments.
Sedation choices are provided by prior arrangement and are subject to assessment and availability. General anaesthesia is not available on the same day as your emergency visit; however, we will guide you to the safest and most suitable option.
Whatever the situation, whether it is a severe toothache, a broken tooth or sudden swelling, we can plan your care in a way that keeps you as comfortable as possible and focused on relief.
At Dental Nook, we believe pain relief should never come with extra stress.