What should I do if a permanent tooth is knocked out?

Hold it by the crown, not the root, rinse gently without scrubbing, and if possible reposition it in the socket. Otherwise keep it in milk and get to a dentist within the hour.

Is facial swelling an emergency?

Yes. Swelling that is spreading, closing the eye, affecting swallowing or breathing needs immediate attention — contact us straight away or go to a hospital emergency department if you cannot reach us.

Can I be seen on a Sunday?

The clinic is open on Sundays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Message us with your symptoms and we will tell you the earliest we can see you.

What if my crown or filling has come out?

Keep the crown safe, avoid chewing on that side, and contact us. It can often be re-cemented if the underlying tooth is sound.

Emergency Care in Ooty

Dental emergencies include severe toothache, facial swelling, a knocked-out or broken tooth, uncontrolled bleeding and a lost crown or filling. RC's Dentcare in Upper Bazar, Ooty is open seven days a week — send your symptoms and we will triage the urgency and offer the earliest appointment.

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Emergencies rarely happen at a convenient time

A crown comes off the evening before a wedding. A child falls in the playground and a front tooth is knocked out. A molar that had been grumbling for a month flares into a swollen face overnight.

In each of those moments the useful thing is not a form to fill in but a fast answer about what to do next.

The clock matters more than people realise

A knocked-out permanent tooth has the best chance of being re-implanted within the first hour — kept in milk or saliva, never scrubbed clean. Facial swelling that is spreading towards the eye or the floor of the mouth is a genuine medical urgency, not something to sleep on.

Even a lost filling matters: an unprotected cavity picks up decay quickly and a fractured cusp can travel below the gumline, turning a restorable tooth into an extraction.

How urgent care works at RC's Dentcare

Describe your symptoms and how long they have been going on. We assess urgency, offer the earliest slot, and where useful give you advice to follow while you travel to the clinic.

The first appointment focuses on relief — controlling pain and infection, stabilising a fracture, re-seating a restoration. Definitive treatment is planned once you are comfortable, not while you are in pain.

Tell us what has happened and how long it has been going on — urgent cases are prioritised.

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Emergency Care at RC's Dentcare, Upper Bazar, Ooty

What to expect

Pain relief and infection control prioritised
Rapid assessment of trauma cases
Clear advice while you travel to the clinic
Definitive treatment planned afterwards

Your treatment journey

Step 01
Contact
Describe symptoms on WhatsApp.
Step 02
Triage
Urgency is assessed and a slot offered.
Step 03
Relief
Immediate management of pain or infection.
Step 04
Follow-up
Definitive treatment scheduled.

Emergency Care in Ooty — common questions

What should I do if a permanent tooth is knocked out?: Hold it by the crown, not the root, rinse gently without scrubbing, and if possible reposition it in the socket. Otherwise keep it in milk and get to a dentist within the hour.
Is facial swelling an emergency?: Yes. Swelling that is spreading, closing the eye, affecting swallowing or breathing needs immediate attention — contact us straight away or go to a hospital emergency department if you cannot reach us.
Can I be seen on a Sunday?: The clinic is open on Sundays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Message us with your symptoms and we will tell you the earliest we can see you.
What if my crown or filling has come out?: Keep the crown safe, avoid chewing on that side, and contact us. It can often be re-cemented if the underlying tooth is sound.