Wishing everyone a healthy, happy and safe new year!
We sincerely hope that you’ll have a wonderful new year with your family and friends, full of happiness and joy. In particular, we sincerely hope that you stay healthy and have a safe new year, with no need to access our emergency services.
That said, it’s worth keeping the information below handy, just in case.
- Information about dental emergency care.
- Find your nearest SpaDental practice.
- 5 best dental habits for 2020
Six tips to help keep your teeth safe:
Crashes and falls can happen on any day. Although accidents may happen when we’re on our own, or going about our usual routines of work and activities, they also happen when we’re with family. Many accidents are linked to doing something we wouldn’t usually do. Perhaps we’re playing with children, drinking a bit more than usual, we’re in an unfamiliar place, wearing higher heels than we normally would, or there’s a lot of people, pets or objects to trip over.
Unfortunately, however much we try to avoid them, accidents happen.
- Drinking can be one of the biggest hazards. Many falls or knocks are related to alcohol, so it’s best we recognise our limits and take it easy.
- Watch out for flying or falling objects. A lobbed toy or a dropped mobile phone can cause a chipped or broken tooth.
- Although our teeth are very strong, we need to respect them. That means not chewing on ice, and definitely using a bottle opener!
- Eating some foods, like nuts or toffee, can cause fillings to falling out. So if one of your teeth feels a little sensitive, that’s a good sign to go easy, and make a dental appointment as soon as possible.
- Play and sports can end with a knocked out tooth. So don’t forget to wear a gum shield.
- And please drive carefully.
What to do if there’s an accident:
- If it’s a real emergency (bleeding or swelling that won’t stop) call the emergency services.
- If it’s urgent, but not an emergency, call your dentist straight away. It’s best to get a professional opinion as soon as possible.
- Try to see how much damage there is, so you can explain to a health care professional.
- Don’t ignore dental damage, as it can lead to infection, decay or abscess. Make an appointment with your dentist as soon as possible.
Advice for what to do in an Dental Emergency:
- Opening times and emergency information for the holiday season 2019-20
- External link to information about the NHS helpline.
- Top dental blogs from 2019
Wishing all our patients and future patients a happy and safe new year!
Our Dental Emergency Information:
- Chard Dental Emergency Information
- Glastonbury Dental Emergency Information
- Ledbury Dental Emergency Information
- Plymouth Dental Emergency Information
- Ross on Wye Dental Emergency Information
- Tewkesbury Emergency Information
- Wem Dental Emergency Information
- Whitchurch Dental Emergency Information
- Wotton under Edge Dental Emergency Information