Can I come in for toothache at night?

The clinic is open twenty-four hours every day with a dentist on site. Calling ahead means the preparation can be done while you are on your way.

I took a painkiller and it stopped. Should I still come?

Pain stopping does not mean healing. When severe toothache ends on its own it usually means the nerve has died, and the infection keeps moving quietly towards the root tip.

How should I store a knocked-out tooth?

In milk. Water damages the cells on the root surface. Hold the tooth by the crown and do not touch the root.

Is an antibiotic enough for swelling?

An antibiotic slows the spread but does not reach the infected tissue. The source has to be cleaned, otherwise it recurs.

Papatya Dental · Akutt

Akutt tannbehandling

Når du ikke skal vente, hva du gjør der og da, og hvordan du holder smertene nede til du er framme.

Er dette akutt?

Det som står nedenfor, kan ikke vente, uansett klokkeslett. Har du vansker med å svelge eller puste, skal du til nærmeste akuttmottak, ikke til en tannklinikk.

Swelling spreading across the face, cheek or under the eye
Toothache accompanied by fever
Difficulty swallowing or breathing
Being unable to open the mouth two fingers wide
A tooth broken or knocked out after a blow
Bleeding from the gum or an extraction site that will not stop
Pain that painkillers do not touch and that breaks your sleep

Ikke tannklinikk, men akuttmottak

Har du vansker med å svelge eller puste, har hevelsen spredd seg ned under øyet eller ut i halsen, eller har du høy feber, drar du rett til nærmeste akuttmottak. Slikt hører hjemme på sykehus, ikke hos tannlegen.

Til du er framme på klinikken

Rådene nedenfor skal begrense smerte og skade; de erstatter ikke behandling.

Throbbing pain: Keeping your head raised lowers the pressure in the pulp somewhat. Do not lie on the painful side. Take painkillers as advised; placing a tablet such as aspirin directly on the gum causes a chemical burn.
Swelling: Apply cold from the outside. Heat speeds the spread. Do not try to burst or drain the swelling yourself.
A broken tooth: Keep the fragment; in some cases it can be bonded back. If a sharp edge is cutting your tongue or cheek, cover it with orthodontic wax or sugar-free gum.
A lost filling or crown: The exposed tooth will be sensitive to hot and cold. Do not chew on that side. Do not try to cement the crown back yourself.
Bleeding after an extraction: Roll a clean gauze, place it over the socket and bite without letting go for thirty minutes. Do not spit, rinse or use a straw; if the clot comes away the bleeding restarts.
A cut lip, cheek or tongue: Press with a clean cloth for five minutes. If the bleeding does not stop or the cut is deep, go to an emergency department.

Tann som er slått ut: de første 30 minuttene

Er en permanent tann slått helt ut, er tiden det viktigste. Hold tannen i kronen, ikke i roten. Er den skitten, skyller du den noen sekunder i melk eller saltvann, uten å skrubbe. Sett den om mulig tilbake på plass og bit forsiktig sammen; går ikke det, tar du den med i melk. Vann skader cellene på roten.

Ofte stilte spørsmål

Can I come in for toothache at night?: The clinic is open twenty-four hours every day with a dentist on site. Calling ahead means the preparation can be done while you are on your way.
I took a painkiller and it stopped. Should I still come?: Pain stopping does not mean healing. When severe toothache ends on its own it usually means the nerve has died, and the infection keeps moving quietly towards the root tip.
How should I store a knocked-out tooth?: In milk. Water damages the cells on the root surface. Hold the tooth by the crown and do not touch the root.
Is an antibiotic enough for swelling?: An antibiotic slows the spread but does not reach the infected tissue. The source has to be cleaned, otherwise it recurs.

Innholdet er generell informasjon og erstatter ikke en undersøkelse. De samme symptomene kan høre til flere tilstander; diagnosen stilles bare ved klinisk undersøkelse.