Specialist endodontists · Crows Nest, Sydney
Severe toothache, swelling or a cracked tooth? Our specialist endodontists in Crows Nest offer emergency appointments, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
If you have severe tooth pain, swelling, a cracked tooth or pain in a tooth that’s already had a root canal, call us on (02) 9129 0009 between 9am and 5pm on weekdays. If swelling spreads towards your eye or neck, or you have trouble breathing or swallowing, call 000 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.
Not every toothache needs to be seen today, but some can’t wait. Call us as soon as you can if you notice any of these.
Pain that painkillers barely touch, or that keeps coming back in waves.
Swelling in your gum, cheek or jaw, even if the pain has settled.
A sharp pain when you bite down, or a tooth that feels “high”.
A gum pimple that keeps coming back or leaks a bad taste.
A tooth that has cracked, broken badly or been knocked out.
Pain that lingers for more than a few seconds after something hot or cold.
Pain or swelling around a tooth that has already had a root canal also needs checking. These are often signs that the nerve inside the tooth is inflamed or infected, and the sooner it’s looked at, the more options you usually have for saving the tooth.
Some symptoms mean an infection may be spreading. Call 000 or go straight to your nearest hospital emergency department if you have:
Once you’re stable, we can help with the tooth that caused the problem.
From your first call to finishing treatment, here’s what to expect.
Most emergency dental clinics are general practices. An endodontist is a dentist who has completed further university training in endodontics and is registered with the Dental Board of Australia as a specialist. Our work is limited to the inside of the tooth: the nerve, the root canals and the tissue around the root tips.
An abscess is a pocket of infection at the tip of the root. It often shows up as throbbing pain, swelling or a pimple on the gum. It usually needs root canal treatment, or sometimes an extraction.
A sharp pain when you bite, then release, is a classic sign of a crack. Cracks can be very hard to see, so we use magnification and careful testing. Read more about cracked tooth treatment.
A root-filled tooth can become infected again, sometimes years later. Look out for tenderness, swelling or a gum pimple near the tooth. Here are the signs a root canal has failed.
Minutes count. Hold the tooth by the crown, never the root. Rinse it briefly in milk or saline, push it gently back into the socket if you can, or keep it in milk. See a dentist straight away, ideally within 30 minutes. Don’t put a baby tooth back in.
Both of our specialists are registered with the Dental Board of Australia as specialists in endodontics.
Specialist Endodontist
BDS (Otago), FRACDS, MClinDent (London), MRD (Edinburgh), FICD, FPFA
Specialist Endodontist
BDent (Hons, Sydney), DClinDent (Endodontics, Queensland), FICD
Patients come to us from North Sydney, St Leonards, across the Lower North Shore and further afield. Call early in the day if you can, as it gives us the best chance of fitting you in.
Quick answers if you’re in pain and need to know what happens next.
Many patients are referred by their general dentist, but you can also contact us directly to discuss your situation. If you have recent X-rays, ask your dentist to email them to us. It can save time on the day.
It depends on the tooth and how much treatment it needs. A front tooth with one canal usually costs less than a molar with three or four. We’ll explain the fees before treatment goes ahead. Private health extras cover may help with part of the cost, so check with your fund.
Sometimes. If there’s no major infection and enough time, it may be finished in a single appointment. In an emergency, it’s more common to relieve the pain first, place medication in the tooth, and complete the treatment at a second visit.
We numb the tooth with local anaesthetic before we start and check that it’s working. A very inflamed tooth can take longer to numb, and we’ll take that time. If you’re anxious, ask us about sedation options.
Antibiotics may help if an infection is spreading, but they can’t clear the source of infection inside the tooth. That usually needs root canal treatment, or sometimes an extraction. Ask your dentist or doctor before taking antibiotics.
Outside our hours, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for free advice from a registered nurse. If you have spreading swelling, a fever, or trouble breathing or swallowing, go to your nearest hospital emergency department or call 000. Then call us when we open.
The sooner the tooth is seen, the more options you usually have. Call (02) 9129 0009 between 9am and 5pm on weekdays, or send a request and our team will get back to you.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before going ahead, you may want to get a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
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