Cracked a tooth, lost a crown or woken up with a swollen jaw? Ring us on (02) 4744 3754. Every day we set aside some appointment time for urgent problems, so calling as early as possible gives you the widest choice of times. Our practice is in Jordan Springs, north of Werrington, and we’re open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm.
Before you call, it helps to know when the problem started, whether there’s swelling, and whether you’ve taken any pain relief. That lets us work out how soon you need to come in.
Many of the urgent calls we get from Werrington are from students and shift workers who’ve put off a niggling tooth until it couldn’t be ignored. Here’s what we see most often and what you can do in the meantime.
Wisdom teeth that are only partly through the gum can trap food and become inflamed. You might notice pain at the back of the jaw, a bad taste, trouble opening wide or swelling in the gum. Rinsing gently with warm salty water and taking pain relief as directed on the packet can help until we see you. We’ll assess the tooth, usually with an x-ray, and talk through whether it can be managed or needs to come out.
A lost filling can leave a sharp edge and a tooth that’s sensitive to cold. Dental wax from a pharmacy can cover a sharp edge for a short time. If a crown falls off, put it somewhere safe and bring it in. Please don’t try to glue it back yourself.
Teeth with large old fillings are more likely to crack. If a piece breaks off, rinse with warm water, save the fragment if you can find it, and stick to soft food on the other side.
Handle the tooth by the crown only and don’t scrub the root. Put it back in the socket if you can, or keep it in milk or saliva, and get seen as soon as possible. This is one emergency where every bit of time counts.
A dull ache that becomes constant, or swelling around a tooth, usually points to infection. Call us to arrange an urgent appointment. If swelling affects your breathing or swallowing, go to hospital instead.
Head north from Werrington into Jordan Springs. We’re at Shop 13 in Jordan Springs Shopping Centre. If you’re based at the Western Sydney University Werrington South campus, we’re a short trip north. There’s undercover and open-air parking with no time limit, accessible parking, and level access to the practice. Our Werrington page has more about visiting us for routine care.
We aren’t open on Sundays or in the evenings, and we don’t provide an after-hours service. Outside our hours:
Call us on (02) 4744 3754 once we’re open and we’ll look at the tooth.
We’re open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm, including full Saturdays. Ring early and tell us when you can get away, and we’ll find the soonest appointment that works.
Yes. A tooth that keeps flaring up is worth having looked at, even when the pain settles, because the cause is often still there.
Yes. We give you a written estimate before treatment starts, and we can process health fund claims on the spot through HICAPS.
Tell us when you call. We offer happy gas and oral sedation, and IV sedation with a visiting sedationist for those who need it. Read more on our sedation dentistry page.
For more on urgent care, visit our emergency dentist page, or book online if the problem isn’t urgent.
Shop 13, Jordan Springs Shopping Centre, 61-63 Water Gum Drive, Jordan Springs NSW 2747
Phone: (02) 4744 3754
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm. Closed Sunday.