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Urgent dental care in Kallangur, the same day

Need an emergency dentist in Kallangur right now? Toothache, a broken tooth or a knocked-out tooth rarely waits for a convenient moment. Kallangur Dental Surgery sets aside time in the day's schedule for dental emergencies, so phone us as early as you can on (07) 3886 0933 and we will do our utmost to see you the same day and get you out of pain.

Same-day emergency appointments, Monday to Friday
Pain relief, repairs, emergency root canals and extractions

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In pain? Act now

Dental emergency? Call Kallangur Dental now

Phone us first thing and tell us what has happened. Emergency patients are prioritised every weekday, and we will give you advice over the phone while we find you a time.

Call (07) 3886 0933 Book an Appointment

Same-day emergency appointments prioritised Mon-Fri
Toothache, broken teeth, swelling and knocked-out teeth
QLD Health emergency vouchers and DVA accepted
All health funds claimed on the spot via HICAPS

Accredited & compliant

Dental assistant positioning a patient in the X-ray machine to find the cause of his pain

Relief first

Caring emergency dentists in Kallangur to relieve your pain

Most dental emergencies arrive without warning: a cracked molar on a piece of crusty bread, a sports knock at the weekend, or a dull ache that turns into a throbbing tooth overnight. It is upsetting, and it is hard to think clearly when you are in pain. Our job is to take that worry off you.

When you arrive we examine the area, take an X-ray if needed to find the cause, and make you comfortable before anything else. Many problems are fixed in that first visit, from a temporary or permanent filling to starting an emergency root canal or removing a tooth that cannot be saved. Where more work is needed, we settle the pain first and plan the rest with you.

If you are anxious about dental treatment, tell us when you call. Dr Sonia has a special interest in nervous patients, and sleep dentistry may be available for some treatments.

Call (07) 3886 0933

Mother checking her young son's mouth with a tissue after he chipped a tooth falling at the playground

Children

Children's dental emergencies

Active kids are more likely to chip, knock or loosen a tooth, and baby teeth can develop infections that cause sudden pain and swelling. If your child is in pain, has damaged a tooth or has a broken brace, call us and we will prioritise them for a same-day appointment.

While you wait: have your child rinse with warm salty water, gently remove any food caught around the tooth, hold an ice pack on the cheek and give a children's pain reliever at the dose on the packet. For a broken brace wire, push it gently back with the rubber end of a pencil or cover the sharp end with orthodontic wax or cotton. Eligible children may be covered under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, which our kids dentist page explains.

Woman at home on a weekend evening holding a cold pack to her jaw while checking clinic hours on her phone

After hours

Dental emergencies after hours and on weekends

Kallangur Dental Surgery is open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:00pm, and closed on weekends. If a problem starts in the evening or on a Saturday, manage the pain with the steps below and call us as soon as we open. Phone early, because emergency places fill during the morning.

Some situations should not wait for a dentist at all. Go to a hospital emergency department, or call 000, if you have swelling spreading towards your eye or down your neck, difficulty breathing or swallowing, a high fever with facial swelling, bleeding that will not stop with firm pressure, or a head or jaw injury. For health advice out of hours in Queensland, you can call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).

We see emergency patients from across the Moreton Bay area, including North Lakes, Petrie, Murrumba Downs, Mango Hill, Griffin, Strathpine and Lawnton. We also accept QLD Health emergency dental vouchers and DVA.

Common dental emergencies

What to do before you get here

Find the problem closest to yours, follow the first-aid steps straight away, then call us on (07) 3886 0933. The sooner we see you, the more options there are.

Toothache

Throbbing, lingering or night-time pain usually means decay or infection has reached the nerve. We find the source and treat it.

Do this nowRinse with warm salty water, floss gently to remove anything trapped, and hold a cold pack on your cheek. Take over-the-counter pain relief as the label directs. Do not put aspirin or clove oil straight on the gum, as it can burn.

Chipped or broken tooth

A cracked or broken tooth can often be saved with a filling, onlay or crown if we see it quickly.

Do this nowKeep any broken pieces in milk or a clean container. Rinse your mouth, press gauze on any bleeding, and use a cold pack to limit swelling. Chew on the other side and cover sharp edges with sugar-free gum or dental wax.

Knocked-out tooth

An adult tooth that is knocked out is most likely to be saved if it is back in place within the first hour. Call us straight away.

Do this nowPick the tooth up by the white crown, not the root. If it is dirty, rinse it briefly in milk. Push it back into the socket and bite on a cloth, or keep it in milk or in your cheek. Do not replant a baby tooth.

Swelling or abscess

A swollen gum or face points to infection, which needs treatment rather than waiting for it to settle.

Do this nowCall us the same day. Rinse with warm salt water and keep your head raised. If swelling spreads to your eye or neck, or you struggle to breathe or swallow, go to hospital emergency or call 000.

Good to know

Emergency Dentist - frequently asked

How much does an emergency dentist cost?

The cost of an emergency appointment depends on what you need: an examination and X-ray, a temporary filling, an extraction or the first stage of a root canal. We explain the fee before we start, your health fund rebate is claimed on the spot through HICAPS, and interest-free payment plans are available for larger treatment. We also accept QLD Health emergency vouchers and DVA.

What counts as a dental emergency?

Severe or lasting toothache, a knocked-out or loose adult tooth, a broken tooth with pain or a sharp edge, swelling of the gum or face, a mouth injury that keeps bleeding, and a lost crown or broken brace that is hurting. If you are not sure, call and describe what has happened and we will tell you how urgent it is.

What should I do with a knocked-out tooth?

Hold it by the crown, never the root, and rinse it briefly in milk if it is dirty. Try to put it back in the socket and bite gently on a clean cloth. If that is not possible, keep it in milk or tucked inside your cheek and come straight in, because the first hour matters most. Baby teeth should not be put back.

Can I get a same-day emergency appointment?

Yes, on weekdays we keep time for emergencies and do our utmost to see urgent patients the same day. Please phone rather than booking online, so our team can hear what has happened, give you first-aid advice and place you in the right time slot.

What if it happens after hours or on the weekend?

We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:00pm. Out of hours, use pain relief and a cold compress, keep any broken pieces, and call us when we open. For advice you can call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84), and for severe swelling, breathing difficulty or heavy bleeding go to a hospital emergency department.

Should I go to hospital for a dental emergency?

Go to hospital, or call 000, if facial swelling is spreading, you have trouble breathing or swallowing, bleeding will not stop, or you have a jaw or head injury. Hospitals can manage the infection or injury, but they generally do not fix teeth, so you will still need to see a dentist afterwards.

Is it safe to take over-the-counter pain relief for dental pain?

For most people, yes, as long as you follow the label and check any age limits or conditions such as pregnancy. Painkillers only mask the problem for a while, so book an appointment even if the pain eases.

A crown or filling has fallen out. Is that an emergency?

It is rarely a hospital-level emergency, but book in within a few days rather than weeks. Keep the crown, as it can often be cemented back on, avoid chewing on that side and keep the area clean. An exposed tooth can become sensitive, decay or break further if it is left.

Should I call straight away or wait?

Call straight away for anything involving swelling, infection, a knocked-out tooth or severe pain, as these get worse quickly. A chipped tooth with no pain, or a broken denture, can usually wait for the next available routine appointment.

In pain? Act now