Dental emergency? Read this first
Emergency dentist in Ahmedabad
Severe pain, a knocked-out tooth, swelling, or a break — call us first. We prioritise emergencies during clinic hours, and the right first aid in the next few minutes can decide whether a tooth is saved.
Swelling near the eye or throat, fever, or difficulty swallowing/breathing? That's beyond dentistry — go to hospital emergency care immediately.
First aid, by situation
What to do in the next ten minutes
Find your situation below — the do's buy you time, the don'ts prevent the common mistakes that make things worse.
Severe toothache
Do
- Rinse with warm salt water and gently floss out any trapped food
- Take an over-the-counter painkiller as per its label
- Sleep with your head elevated; call us first thing
Don't
- Don't place aspirin against the gum — it burns tissue
- Don't apply heat to the outside of your face
Knocked-out tooth
Do
- Pick the tooth up by the crown (the white part) — never the root
- If dirty, rinse briefly in milk or the patient's saliva — do not scrub
- Best: gently reinsert it into the socket and bite on cloth. Otherwise store it in milk
- Get to us within 30–60 minutes — speed decides whether the tooth can be saved
Don't
- Don't store the tooth in water or let it dry out
- Don't handle or scrape the root
Broken or chipped tooth
Do
- Save any fragments in milk — they can sometimes be bonded back
- Rinse your mouth with warm water
- Cover any sharp edge with sugar-free chewing gum or dental wax to protect your tongue
Don't
- Don't chew on that side
- Don't ignore a painless chip — exposed dentine decays fast
Swelling or abscess
Do
- Cold compress outside the cheek, 15 minutes at a time
- Rinse with warm salt water
- Call us the same day — facial swelling is an infection on the move
Don't
- Don't press, squeeze or try to burst anything
- Don't delay if swelling reaches the eye or throat, or you have fever — that needs urgent care
Bleeding that won't stop
Do
- Bite firmly on a clean gauze pad or cloth for a full 20–30 minutes without peeking
- Sit upright with your head elevated
- A cold, damp tea bag bitten gently can help the clot form
Don't
- Don't rinse repeatedly — it washes away the forming clot
- Don't lie flat
Lost crown or filling
Do
- Keep the crown safe — it can often be re-cemented
- Keep the area clean and chew on the other side
- Book within a day or two; exposed teeth are sensitive and shift quickly
Don't
- Don't glue anything back yourself with household adhesive
When you arrive
Pain first, paperwork second
Emergency visits run in a fixed order: get you out of pain, find the cause, stabilise it properly. You'll be seen, examined and X-rayed quickly; anesthesia goes in before anything else happens; and the visit usually ends with the first stage of definitive treatment — not just a painkiller prescription and a future appointment.
Before you leave you'll know exactly what happened, what we did, what it costs, and what happens next — in plain language, in writing where it matters. If follow-up care is needed (a root canal completion, a crown, an extraction review), it's booked before you walk out.
Not sure whether your problem is urgent? Check the symptom guide or just WhatsApp us a photo — we'll tell you honestly.
Emergency questions
Asked in a hurry, answered clearly
We prioritise genuine emergencies — severe pain, swelling, trauma and knocked-out teeth — during clinic hours. Call us first at +91 81411 96667 so we can prepare for you and tell you exactly what to do until you arrive.
In pain right now?
Don't compose the perfect message — just call. We'll tell you what to do before you even reach us.
Or call us directly: +91 81411 96667