Emergency Dental Care in Scarsdale, NY

💥 Knocked-Out Tooth

1. Pick it up by the crown (the white part) — never the root.
2. Rinse gently with milk or saline if dirty. Do not scrub or use soap.
3. Try to put it back in the socket and bite gently on a clean cloth to hold it.
4. If you can’t reinsert it, store the tooth in cold milk or tucked between your cheek and gum.
5. Book an appointment online immediately. Best results come from re-implantation within 30–60 minutes.

🦷 Severe Toothache

1. Take ibuprofen (e.g. Advil) if you can — works better than acetaminophen for dental pain.
2. Rinse with warm salt water (½ tsp salt in a cup of warm water).
3. Cold compress on the cheek for 10 min on, 10 min off to reduce swelling.
4. Avoid hot, cold and sugary foods on that side.
5. Do not place aspirin on the gum — it burns the tissue.
6. Call us. Pain that bad usually means infection or nerve damage and needs same-day treatment.

⚡ Broken or Cracked Tooth

1. Save any pieces you can find — rinse and store in milk.
2. Rinse your mouth with warm water to clean out debris.
3. If bleeding, apply gentle pressure with gauze for 10 minutes.
4. Cold compress on the cheek for swelling.
5. Cover any sharp edge with dental wax or sugar-free gum to protect your tongue/cheek.
6. Book an appointment — some breaks need same-day repair to prevent infection of the nerve.

🔥 Dental Abscess & Swelling

Signs: throbbing pain, gum bump, bad taste, fever, swollen face or lymph nodes.

1. Don’t squeeze or pop the bump.
2. Rinse with warm salt water several times a day.
3. Take ibuprofen for pain (if not contraindicated).
4. Cold compress on the outside if there’s swelling.
5. Call us today. Abscesses need drainage and antibiotics — they can spread quickly.

🩹 Lost Filling or Crown

1. Find the crown if it fell out — we may be able to recement it.
2. Cover the open tooth with dental wax or sugar-free gum to reduce sensitivity.
3. Avoid chewing on that side and skip hot/cold/sweet foods.
4. You can buy temporary dental cement at a pharmacy as a stopgap.
5. Call us — same-day repair is usually possible.

🤕 Mouth Trauma & Lacerations

1. Apply gentle pressure with clean gauze for 10–15 minutes for bleeding.
2. Rinse with cool water — do not scrub.
3. Cold compress on the outside for swelling.
4. Don’t take aspirin — it can increase bleeding.
5. Book an appointment — deep cuts may need stitches and exam for hidden tooth damage.