Treatments
Dental Accidents
When the unexpected happens
We know dental accidents and emergencies don’t wait for a convenient time. So if you’ve had a dental accident involving your teeth or jaws, it's important that you seek treatment as soon as possible.
ACC will cover the majority of costs for dental accidents.
How can we help?
Depending on your location we can normally see you on the day you phone and some of our Branches can offer care 7 days a week 364 days a year.
You don’t need to be a regular customer to seek emergency dental treatment with us. Come see us right away so we can make sure your teeth receive the best possible care quickly.
If you need ongoing treatment we’re here for you at Team Dental. Or if you prefer, we can refer you back to your regular dentist after your emergency treatment with us.
For dental accidents that happen outside of our opening hours, please go to your local hospital emergency department to have the injury looked at as soon as possible.
Chipped teeth
If you have chipped or broken a piece of your tooth off, make sure you bring it with you. We might be able to save that bit of tooth and rebond it back on. Nobody will be able to tell the difference!
Knocked out teeth
If you have had your tooth completely knocked out, it’s important the tooth is put back into its socket as soon as possible. You can either do this yourself or have someone help you.
When replacing the tooth in the socket, it's important you handle it by the crown and give it a gentle wash with water to ensure there is no dirt or debris on the tooth.
Then place the tooth back into its socket, and hold it in place by gently biting down on a piece of cloth. The next step is to make sure you see a dentist as soon as possible.
If you can’t replace the tooth with its socket, it's important you protect the roots of your tooth. You can do this in one of two ways:
- If possible store the tooth in a cup of milk to keep the cells on the outside of the tooth healthy.
- Otherwise, keep the tooth tucked in between your cheek and gum, or under your tongue.
Don’t scrub the tooth or wrap it in dry tissue as this can damage the roots. In case of emergency, please call Team Dental now.
“We offer emergency dental care 7 days a week, 364 days a year in Tauranga. My team will do everything they can to see you quickly.”
— Brett Marshall
Dentist and Team Dental CEO
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FAQs
You can, but hospitals don’t use usually provide general dental care, only specialist care.
Facial swelling, the displacement of a tooth, the presence of infection.
Yes, treatment of the infection and the cause should be treated as soon as possible.
The cost will vary depending on the treatment required. A consultation with a Dentist would be required to provide a firm quote. Check our prices for approximate costings.
Any Team Dental Dentist can provide emergency care, just call for an appointment.
The cost will vary depending on the treatment required. A consultation with a Dentist would be required to provide a firm quote. Check our prices for approximate costings.
ACC consider an accident to be: an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss.