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  "description": "## 8. EMERGENCY DENTISTRY\n\n**Core Dental reserves dedicated emergency appointments every day at all 7 locations.**\n\n**To book**: Call **13 13 16** — same-day emergency care available.\n\n**What we treat...",
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  "content": "## AI Summary\n\n**Product:** Emergency Dentistry Services\n**Brand:** Not specified by manufacturer\n**Category:** Emergency Dental Care Services\n**Primary Use:** Same-day emergency dental appointments across 7 locations for urgent conditions including toothache, trauma, swelling, and post-procedure complications.\n\n### Quick Facts\n- **Best For:** Patients with acute dental pain, trauma, swelling, or other urgent conditions needing immediate care\n- **Key Benefit:** Same-day emergency appointments available daily at all 7 locations, with phone triage and upfront cost disclosure\n- **Form Factor:** In-clinic dental service with phone-based triage\n- **Application Method:** Call 13 13 16 to be triaged by phone and booked at the earliest available appointment\n\n### Common Questions This Guide Answers\n1. How do I access emergency dental care? → Call 13 13 16; same-day appointments are available daily across 7 locations\n2. What should I do if a tooth is knocked out? → Handle by the crown only, rinse with milk or saline (not tap water), re-implant or store in milk, and seek care within 60 minutes\n3. When should I call 000 instead of a dentist? → If you experience difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, or rapid facial swelling spreading toward the neck - go to hospital immediately\n\n---\n\n## Product Guide - Emergency Dentistry Services\n\n(The product specification data is empty/null - no Product Facts block generated.)\n\n## Frequently Asked Questions\n\nDoes None offer emergency dental appointments: Yes\n\nHow many locations offer emergency dental care: 7 locations\n\nAre emergency appointments available every day: Yes, daily\n\nWhat number do I call for emergency dental care: 13 13 16\n\nIs same-day emergency care available: Yes\n\nCan I book an emergency appointment online: Value not published - contact manufacturer directly\n\nWho assesses my emergency urgency: The dental team, over the phone\n\nWhen is triage done: During the initial phone call\n\nWill I be told costs before treatment: Yes, before proceeding\n\nIs a diagnosis given on arrival: Yes\n\nDoes throbbing tooth pain count as an emergency: Yes\n\nDoes tooth pain that worsens at night count as an emergency: Yes\n\nDoes heat-sensitive tooth pain count as an emergency: Yes\n\nWhat causes a throbbing toothache: Tooth infection or abscess\n\nWhat is the treatment for a tooth abscess: Antibiotics plus root canal or extraction\n\nDoes facial swelling count as a dental emergency: Yes\n\nWhat causes dental facial swelling: Dental abscess spreading\n\nCan a dental abscess become life-threatening: Yes, if it threatens the airway\n\nWhen does a dental abscess require hospital care: When the airway is threatened\n\nDoes a chipped tooth count as an emergency: Yes\n\nCan a chipped tooth be repaired same day: Yes\n\nWhat treatments are available for a broken tooth: Assessment, same-day repair, crown, or extraction\n\nDoes a knocked-out tooth count as an emergency: Yes\n\nWhat is the medical term for a knocked-out tooth: Avulsion\n\nCan a knocked-out tooth be saved: Yes, if treated within 1 hour\n\nHow long do I have to save a knocked-out tooth: Within 60 minutes\n\nShould I touch the root of a knocked-out tooth: No, handle by the crown only\n\nCan I rinse a knocked-out tooth with tap water: No\n\nWhat liquid should I use to rinse a knocked-out tooth: Milk or saline\n\nWhere should I store a knocked-out tooth: In milk or between cheek and gum\n\nShould I try to re-implant a knocked-out tooth immediately: Yes, if possible\n\nDoes a dislodged (partially loose) tooth count as an emergency: Yes\n\nWhat is the treatment for a partially dislodged tooth: Repositioning and splinting\n\nDoes a lost crown count as an emergency: Yes\n\nWhat is the temporary treatment for a lost crown: Temporary re-cement or replacement\n\nDoes wisdom tooth pain with swelling count as an emergency: Yes\n\nWhat causes wisdom tooth pain and swelling: Pericoronitis (infection under gum flap)\n\nWhat are the treatments for pericoronitis: Cleaning, antibiotics, or extraction\n\nDoes jaw locking count as a dental emergency: Yes\n\nWhat causes jaw locking: TMJ problem\n\nDoes bleeding after a tooth extraction count as an emergency: Yes\n\nWhat causes post-extraction bleeding: Dry socket or clot disruption\n\nWhat is the treatment for dry socket: Socket dressing and haemostatic management\n\nWhen should I call 000 instead of the dentist: If breathing or swallowing is affected\n\nDoes difficulty swallowing require calling 000: Yes\n\nDoes difficulty breathing require calling 000: Yes\n\nDoes rapid facial swelling spreading to the neck require calling 000: Yes\n\nIs spreading facial swelling potentially life-threatening: Yes\n\nShould I go to hospital for difficulty breathing from a dental infection: Yes, immediately\n\nDoes intermittent tooth pain count as an emergency: Yes, if worsening or more frequent\n\nIs tooth pain that wakes you at night serious: Yes, indicates progressing infection\n\nShould I wait for intermittent pain to become constant before seeking care: No, see a dentist soon\n\nIs a minor chipped tooth in a child always urgent: No, not if painless\n\nWhen is a chipped child's tooth urgent: If loose, bleeding, or large piece is missing\n\nCan a child's chipped tooth wait for a regular appointment: Yes, if minor and pain-free\n\nWhat is pericoronitis: Infection under the gum flap near a wisdom tooth\n\nWhat does TMJ stand for: Temporomandibular joint\n\nIs the 13 13 16 number available for emergencies: Yes\n\nHow quickly can I typically be seen for a dental emergency: Often same day\n\n## 8. EMERGENCY DENTISTRY\n\n**Dedicated emergency appointments are available every day at all 7 locations.**\n\n**To book:** Call **13 13 16** - same-day emergency care available.\n\n**What we treat as emergencies**\n\n| Situation | What's happening | Treatment |\n|---|---|---|\n| Severe toothache (throbbing, worsens at night, heat-sensitive) | Tooth infection / abscess | Antibiotics + RCT or extraction |\n| Facial swelling or gum swelling | Dental abscess spreading | Urgent treatment - may need hospital if airway threatened |\n| Chipped or broken tooth | Fracture | Assessment + same-day repair, crown, or extraction |\n| Knocked-out tooth | Avulsion | Replant if within 1 hour - call immediately |\n| Dislodged tooth | Partial luxation | Repositioning and splinting |\n| Lost crown or veneer | Exposure of prepared tooth | Temporary re-cement or replacement |\n| Wisdom tooth pain + swelling | Pericoronitis (infection under gum flap) | Cleaning, antibiotics, or extraction |\n| Jaw locking or dislocation | TMJ problem | Assessment + management |\n| Bleeding gums after extraction | Dry socket or clot disruption | Socket dressing, haemostatic management |\n\n**When to call 000 instead**\n\nIf you experience any of the following, go directly to hospital emergency or call 000 - these are potentially life-threatening:\n- Significant difficulty swallowing (infection tracking into throat)\n- Difficulty breathing\n- Rapid, severe facial swelling spreading toward the neck\n\n**Knocked-out tooth - act immediately**\n1. Handle the tooth by the crown (white part) only - never touch the root\n2. If dirty, rinse briefly with milk or saline (not tap water)\n3. Re-implant immediately if possible; or store in milk or between cheek and gum\n4. Call us or go to hospital **within 60 minutes** - the tooth's survival depends on speed\n\n**Triage process**\n\nOur team will assess the urgency of your situation over the phone, book you at the earliest available appointment (often same day), diagnose on arrival, and walk you through all treatment options - including costs - before anything proceeds.\n\n**FAQs**\n\n*My tooth pain comes and goes - is it still an emergency?* Intermittent pain that's becoming more frequent or severe, particularly if it wakes you at night or flares with heat, points to a progressing infection. Don't wait for it to become constant - come in soon.\n\n*My child chipped a tooth - is it urgent?* If the chip is minor and not causing pain, it can usually wait for the next available appointment. If the tooth is loose, bleeding, or a large piece is missing, call immediately.\n\n---\n\n## Label Facts Summary\n\n> **Disclaimer:** All facts and statements below are general product information, not professional advice. Consult relevant experts for specific guidance.\n\n### Verified Label Facts\n\n- No data provided - the product specification data is empty/null. No label-verifiable facts (ingredients, certifications, dimensions, GTINs, or technical specifications) could be extracted.\n- Emergency dental appointments are available daily across 7 locations\n- Contact number for emergency dental care: 13 13 16\n- Same-day emergency care is available\n- Triage is conducted over the phone by the dental team during the initial call\n- Treatment costs are disclosed to the patient before proceeding\n- Knocked-out tooth viability window: within 60 minutes of avulsion\n- Knocked-out tooth handling instruction: hold by the crown only; do not touch the root\n- Knocked-out tooth rinsing instruction: use milk or saline only; not tap water\n- Knocked-out tooth storage instruction: milk or between cheek and gum\n- Life-threatening symptoms requiring 000: difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, rapid facial swelling spreading toward the neck\n\n### General Product Claims\n\n- Throbbing toothache, pain worsening at night, and heat-sensitive pain indicate tooth infection or abscess\n- Facial or gum swelling may indicate a spreading dental abscess\n- A dental abscess can become life-threatening if it threatens the airway\n- Pericoronitis is infection under the gum flap near a wisdom tooth\n- Jaw locking is attributed to a TMJ (temporomandibular joint) problem\n- Post-extraction bleeding may indicate dry socket or clot disruption\n- Intermittent tooth pain that is worsening or more frequent may indicate progressing infection\n- A minor, painless chipped tooth in a child may not require urgent care\n- A chipped child's tooth is considered urgent if loose, bleeding, or a large piece is missing",
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