Tooth Extraction in Launceston
Experiencing A Toothache?
Are you uncomfortable when eating or drinking?
Achieve A Beautiful & Perfect Smile
Consultation Is Key
We will talk you through the various available options first
Making It Last
Our procedures will have you chewing and smiling again in no time
Just A Pinch
We're the only dentist in Launceston that uses sedation such as laughing gas, though we also utilise local anaesthesia
Keep On Smiling
We try to make the procedure as pain free as possible for you, so you can carry on smiling afterwards
Highly Trained Staff
Our entire team received extensive training to ensure a safe procedure.
Smile Now, Pay Later
We offer many flexible payment plan options
5 Reasons To Choose Us
- 4.8 Rating
- Conveniently Located
- Highly Trained Team
- Payment Plans
- Sedation Dentistry
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About Toothache
Emergency treatment for toothache
You may be able to cope with mild toothache with over-the-counter painkillers while you wait for a dental appointment, but a bad toothache can become agonising without prompt treatment.
If the pain you’re feeling from toothache is excruciating, it’s likely to be a serious underlying issue that’s causing it. This is when emergency dentistry is crucial to:
- Provide pain relief.
- Diagnose the problem.
- Provide at least a temporary solution.
Crucial role of fillings
When toothache becomes an emergency
- A tooth with a deep cavity. Cavities – small holes on a tooth surface – are caused by decay. Without treatment, this decay can penetrate into the central part of the tooth – the pulp chamber – and result in infection and persistent toothache
- A broken tooth. A tooth that’s broken or cracked needs emergency treatment if the damage results in profuse bleeding and/or intense pain
- A severe tooth infection. Pain from a dental abscess or other tooth infection often results in severe toothache that requires emergency dental care
- Acute pain from a broken filling (or a filling that’s fallen out)
Signs that your toothache needs emergency treatment
- Swollen jaw: swelling around the jaw and neck may mean an oral infection is starting to spread to other parts of your body such as vital organs. This can lead to a potentially life-threatening situation.
- Worsening pain: toothache that gets increasingly worse can indicate a serious oral issue like a dental abscess.
- Pain from pressure: if a tooth hurts when you touch it or bite down on something, it might be a sign of significant decay.
- Bleeding gums: blood coming from inflamed, swollen gums could mean you have periodontal disease.
- Bad taste in the mouth: a persistent strange taste or odour in the mouth might be a sign of tooth infection.
How emergency dentists treat toothache
Some helpful tips in case of dental emergency
The type of emergency treatment you get for your toothache will depend on the issue that caused it.
Your emergency dentist will determine the problem with a full examination, and X-rays if necessary.
Treatment options generally entail:
- A temporary or permanent filling.
- Root canal treatment
- Tooth extraction
- Gum disease treatment
- Prescription pain relief and antibiotics
- Take anti-inflammatory medication like ibuprofen.
- Put clove oil on the exposed tooth.
- Hold a cold compress or ice pack to your face.
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Every mouth and goal is unique. We live by the motto of providing affordable value to our clients. Once you come in for analysis, we will give you a full cost breakdown
That’s our job! We can do a full analysis of your mouth and suggest the most suitable solutions to give you that life-changing smile!
We take training VERY seriously here at Pickup Bagshaw Dental. We are constantly sending our staff to industry meetups, seminars and events so that they can be on the cutting edge
All of our customers trust their smile to us
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In our warm and welcoming office, patients are given top-notch care and attention. We firmly believe in keeping our patients comfortable, informed, and empowered to choose their treatments.
Conveniently located in the Launceston CBD, we also have HICAPS/EFTPOS facilities available.
We help clients with their smile problems
70 Years
Proudly serving Launceston for over 70 years, we're your trusted team of dental professionals you and your family can rely on
Anxiety-Free
One of the few Launceston dental practices that use happy gas. We don't let anxiety stand in the way of giving you the smile you always wanted.
All Services
From emergency, cosmetic, restorative, general to sedation dentistry - Pickup Bagshaw Dental provides every service to suit your dental needs.
Emergencies
Our practice sees emergency patients if possible. Our caring ADA certified staff are dedicated to getting our patients out of pain ASAP!
Meet your doctors
Dr John Pickup
B.D.S., F.I.C.O.I., F.A.S.O.
Dr Tony Bagshaw
B.D.S., F.I.C.O.I., F.A.S.O.
Dr Lisa
B.D.SC(Hons)