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Is this a dental emergency?
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Call 000 or go to the nearest emergency department now
These can be signs of a serious infection or injury that needs hospital care. Don’t wait for a dental appointment. Once you’re safe, call us on (08) 9330 7115.
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- Find the tooth and hold it by the crown (the white part). Don’t touch the root.
- If it’s dirty, rinse it briefly in milk, or for a few seconds under cold tap water. Don’t scrub it or use antiseptic.
- If you can, gently push it back into the socket and bite on a clean cloth to hold it.
- If not, keep it moist in milk, or in the person’s mouth against the cheek (only if they won’t swallow it), or wrapped in plastic wrap with their saliva. Don’t store it in water or let it dry.
- See a dentist as soon as possible, ideally within 30 to 60 minutes.
After hours, see the WA services below.
Don’t put a baby tooth back in
Replanting a baby tooth can damage the adult tooth developing underneath. Keep the tooth, comfort your child, apply gentle pressure with clean gauze if it’s bleeding, and call us on (08) 9330 7115 so we can check for other injuries. If there’s a head injury, drowsiness or vomiting, call 000.
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We keep time aside for urgent problems and will try to see you the same day. Until then, keep any broken pieces, rinse with warm salt water, avoid chewing on that side, and use pain relief as directed on the packet. If you notice swelling that spreads, a fever, or trouble breathing or swallowing, call 000.
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Call us on (08) 9330 7115 or request an appointment. If things get worse, use this guide again or call us.
After hours in Western Australia
- Life-threatening emergency: call 000 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
- Dental Health Services after-hours emergency advice line: 1800 098 818, 6:30pm to 8am every day. Phone advice on dealing with dental emergencies.
- Weekends and public holidays (over 16s): the Oral Health Centre of WA emergency clinic at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Call (08) 6457 7626 between 1:30pm and 4:30pm to arrange an appointment. Fees apply, with a subsidy for concession card holders.
- Children under 16: Perth Children’s Hospital dental emergency (via the hospital emergency department).
- General health advice, 24/7: healthdirect on 1800 022 222.
Sources: Dental Health Services WA (opens in a new tab) and healthdirect (opens in a new tab), checked 21 October 2026. Services and hours can change; check before you travel.
Simple first aid
Knocked-out adult tooth
Hold it by the crown, not the root. If dirty, rinse briefly in milk. Try to put it back in its socket, or keep it in milk or in your cheek. Call us immediately – time matters. (Do not replant baby teeth.)
Toothache
Rinse with warm salt water, gently floss to remove trapped food and use pain relief as directed on the pack. Avoid placing aspirin on the gum.
Broken tooth or filling
Rinse, keep any pieces and avoid chewing on that side. A cold compress can help swelling. Call to book.
Knocked-out adult tooth: what to do
Quick action can make a big difference. Follow these steps and call us straight away on (08) 9330 7115. Never put a baby tooth back in.
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Step by step Knocked-out tooth first aid: how it works
Step 1 If an adult tooth is knocked out, pick it up by the crown (the white part), not the root.
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- If an adult tooth is knocked out, pick it up by the crown (the white part), not the root.
- If it’s dirty, rinse it briefly in milk or saline. Don’t scrub it.
- Gently put it back in the socket and bite on a clean cloth.
- If you can’t put it back, keep it in milk and call us straight away. Never put a baby tooth back in.
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