Emergency Dental Care in Mysore

We keep same-day slots for genuine emergencies during clinic hours and can usually see you within a few hours of your call. Call us and describe what has happened — we triage on the phone and prioritise by urgency.

Pick it up by the crown, never the root. Rinse for ten seconds in milk or cold running water if dirty. Place it back in the socket if you can and bite gently on a cloth. If not, store it in cold milk — never plain water — and get to a dentist within 30 to 60 minutes. The sooner you arrive, the better the chance of saving it.

Hospital emergency departments can provide painkillers and antibiotics but generally cannot treat the underlying dental cause — you will still need a dentist. Go to hospital for facial swelling with fever, difficulty breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, or suspected jaw fracture. For toothache alone, a dentist is both faster and more effective.

Take paracetamol or ibuprofen as directed on the packet, rinse with warm salt water, apply a cold compress to the outside of the cheek, and keep your head elevated with an extra pillow — lying flat increases blood pressure in the pulp, which is why pain worsens at night. These measures manage pain; they do not treat the cause. Call us in the morning.

It can be. An abscess is a bacterial infection that can spread into surrounding tissue and, in serious cases, into the neck and airway. Do not wait for it to burst or rely on antibiotics alone — the source needs treating. Facial swelling, fever, or difficulty swallowing means immediate hospital care.

No. Antibiotics may temporarily reduce swelling but cannot reach infected tissue inside a tooth that has lost its blood supply. The pain returns when the course ends. Treatment means removing the infection — a root canal or an extraction. We do not prescribe antibiotics as a substitute for treatment.

Cost depends entirely on what is needed — anything from immediate pain relief to a root canal. We always tell you the cost and get your agreement before proceeding, so there are no surprises.

Do not attempt to put it back. Reimplanting a milk tooth can damage the developing permanent tooth underneath. Control any bleeding with gentle pressure on clean gauze, use a cold compress, and bring your child in so we can check for damage to the socket and the permanent tooth bud.

Call the clinic number and follow the instructions given. For anything involving facial swelling with fever, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or serious facial trauma, go directly to the nearest hospital emergency department — do not wait for the clinic to open.

Only if it is painful or the exposed tooth is sharp. Keep the crown, avoid chewing on that side, and book within a few days. If the tooth is sensitive or the edge is cutting your tongue, call us today — temporary cement from a pharmacy can protect it in the meantime, but never use household adhesive.

Yes. Paracetamol or ibuprofen taken as directed on the packet is fine, and it helps to have taken a dose before you arrive. Tell us what you have taken and when. Never place aspirin directly on the gum or tooth — it burns the tissue.

Yes, and you should be. An untreated dental infection carries more risk to you and your baby than the treatment does. Local anaesthetics used in dentistry are considered safe in pregnancy, and radiographs are taken with a lead apron and thyroid collar. Tell us you are pregnant when you call.

Yes. Dental trauma is common in children, particularly to the upper front teeth. We prioritise paediatric emergencies and are experienced with anxious children. Call us and describe what happened.