See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.

See a dentist immediately!

In the meantime

1. Handle the tooth carefully by the crown (the top part of the tooth that is normally visible above the gum)
2. Clean the tooth with milk or a saline solution before trying to place the tooth back in its socket
3. Take pain relief if necessary and do not let the tooth dry out

Call us and let us know your situation.  We will do our best to book you in for an emergency appointment straight away.

Depending on the size and the type of break, the dentist may be able to build up your tooth with a filling. Heavily fractured or broken teeth where the nerves are exposed may require more complex treatment such as root canal therapy or tooth removal.

A break or chip may not cause pain immediately, but if left untreated, it could become infected. Better to take caution and see your No Gaps dentist as soon as possible before more serious problems arise.

After an extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30 to 45 minutes after extraction. If bleeding or oozing continues after you remove the gauze pad, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another thirty minutes. You may have to do this several times.

After the blood clot forms it is important to protect it especially for the next 24 hours.

So Don’t:

• Smoke
• Suck through a straw
• Rinse your mouth vigorously
• Clean the teeth next to the extraction site

These activities will dislodge the clot and slow down healing. Limit yourself to calm activities for the first 24 hours, this keeps your blood pressure lower, reduces bleeding, and helps the healing process.

After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and have some swelling. You can use an ice bag to keep this to a minimum. The swelling usually starts to go down after 48 hours.

If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and signs of infection are gone.

Gently rinse your mouth with salt water three times a day beginning the day after the extraction (a tsp of salt in a cup of warm water, rinse-swish-spit). Also, rinse gently after meals, it helps keep food out of the extraction site. It is very important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours; this should include brushing your teeth and tongue and flossing at least once a day. This speeds healing and helps keep your breath and mouth fresh.

When diagnosing whether you should have your wisdom teeth (3rd molars) removed, we will need to take an OPG x-ray to see your whole mouth in a two dimensional view.

Generally, wisdom teeth need to be removed for the following common reasons;

1. The wisdom tooth has a big cavity and it would be difficult to fix due to how far back in the mouth they are. If they cannot be kept clean, cavities will continue to form again and again.
2. If they can only erupt partially and are still partially covered by gum tissue, that’s a great place for bacteria to grow since it’s very difficult to clean them. If the bacteria grow out of control, the infection can be extremely painful.  It can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if the tooth stays there, it can certainly happen again.
3. If they are impacted and resting directly against the back of the molar just in front of them, such that neither the gum nor bone can attach in that area. Again, those areas are bacteria and food traps, and sometimes cavities will form way down on the roots of the 2nd molars, and they can be difficult to fix.

If you would like us to review your wisdom teeth, please book a consultation with us here

After a tooth extraction, sometimes a dry socket happens when a blood clot either does not form properly, or falls out. The lack of a protective blood clot exposes both the nerves and bone.

Dry socket can be very painful, but it usually heals quickly with treatment. Symptoms of dry socket include:

• throbbing pain that may extend to the jaw, eyes, and ears
• an unpleasant taste in the mouth
• bad breath
• mild fever

People may experience dry sockets for up to a few days after a tooth extraction.

It is best to come to see us to treat the dry socket, but here are a few home remedies you can try to ease the pain:

• Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can help reduce bacteria and swelling. It can also flush out any food particles from the socket. Keeping this area clean can reduce pain and lower the risk of infection.
• A 2016 study showed that applying a honey dressing can reduce pain and inflammation in people with dry sockets. Honey has antibacterial properties and may protect against infection.
• Green and black teas are a traditional home remedy for tooth pain. They have antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce pain.

If you think you have a dry socket, call or book an appointment online.  If possible, it is best to see the same dentist who did the tooth extraction.