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1. Did you
lose a tooth
in an injury? |
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•Tooth loss |
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•Dental
EMERGENCY! |
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•Book Emergency
appointment or
go to Hospital
1-877-283-0497 |
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2. Is a Baby Tooth
loose or fallen
out under the
age of 12?
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•Usually normal childhood
tooth loss |
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•Leave tooth for
Tooth Fairy under
pillow |
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•No further action
required - Adult
teeth will grow
in shortly |
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3. Did a Tooth
come loose or
fall out on
its own over
age 12? |
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•Strong indication
of tooth decay,
gum disease or
other serious
illness |
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•Dental
EMERGENCY! |
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•Book Emergency
appointment or
go to Hospital
1-877-283-0497
Bridge, implants. |
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4. Do you have
pain in a single
tooth? |
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5. Is the tooth
chipped, broken
or loose?
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•Save tooth
pieces wrapped in
a cold, wet
cloth or gauze. |
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6. Are your teeth
sensitive when you
eat, drink or
brush your teeth?
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•Make an
appointment to
see Dr. Chai |
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7. Do you have
redness or swelling
around your teeth,
gums or cheeks? |
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•You may have
a dental absess
or an infection
in a tooth,
gums or other
tissues. |
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•URGENT! Call
the clinic as
soon as possible. |
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•Book Urgent
appointment
1-877-283-0497 |
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8. Do you have
patches of red,
swelling or peeling
around your
teeth, gums
or cheeks? |
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•URGENT! Call
the clinic as
soon as possible. |
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•Book Urgent
appointment
1-877-283-0497 |
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9. Are your gums bleeding? |
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•URGENT! Call
the clinic as
soon as possible. |
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•Book Urgent
appointment
1-877-283-0497 |
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10. Do you have
bad breath? |
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•Proper brushing
and flossing;
fluoride
rinses & coatings |
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•Book Urgent
appointment
1-877-283-0497 |
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11. Do you have
holes, dark spots
or rotting teeth |
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•You likely
have a cavity
or periodontal
disease |
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•Avoid hot
or cold foods.
Book appointment
to visit Dr Chai. |
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12. Do you have
tingles or redness
around your mouth
or lips that
may puss? |
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•Could be cold
sores (Herpes 1) |
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•Over-the-
counter creams |
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•Visit Dr. Chai for prescription. |
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13. Do you have
red or white
patches or lesions
anywhere in your
mouth? |
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•It could be
early signs of
oral cancer |
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•URGENT! Call
the clinic as
soon as possible |
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•Velscope can be
used to detect
signs of cancer. |
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14. Do you have
headaches,
earaches, facial
or jaw pain? |
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•You may suffer
from Bruxism or
TMJ. |
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•Dr Chai can
give you simple
exercises or
make
a mouth
guard. |
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15. Do you grind
or clench your
teeth? |
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•You may suffer
from Bruxism. |
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•Dr Chai can
give you simple
exercises or
make
a mouth
guard. |
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16. Do your bottom
teeth overlap your
top teeth? |
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•You have a
malocclusion;
an overbite, cross
bite, under bite. |
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•Book a free
consultation to
see Dr. Chai
about your options |
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•Orthodontics or
Invisalign can
fix this before
leading to
chronic
jaw pain
or headaches |
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17.Are your teeth
crooked, gapped,
or overlapping? |
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•Book a free
consultation to
see Dr. Chai
about your options |
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•Orthodontics or
Invisalign can
fix this before
leading to
chronic
jaw pain
or headaches |
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18. Are your teeth
stained or yellow? |
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•You have stains
from coffee, tea
or cigarettes |
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•Teeth whitening in
clinic or at home. |
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19. Are you
unhappy with
the way your
teeth look? |
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•Your teeth are
too short or long,
stained, chipped, misaligned,
or overcrowded. |
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•Book a free
consultation to
see Dr. Chai
about your options |
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•There are many
cosmetic dentistry
options available
to you |
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20. Other |
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•Your teeth
just don't feel
right |
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•Book a free
consultation to
see Dr. Chai
about your options |
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•There are many
tests to help
determine what
be causing you
discomfort |
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Depending on the problem, we may be able to arrange an after-hours appointment.
Dental Issues Hotline: 1-877-283-0497.
Dental Problems Assessment / Triage appointments servicing these areas: Bradford, Holland Landing, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Newmarket, Aurora, King City, East Gwillimbury, Mount Albert, Barrie, Alliston, Innisfil, Essa, New Tecumseth, Tottenham, Schomberg, Keswick, Kettleby, Holland Marsh, Bond Head, Churchill, Cookstown, Gilford, Stroud, Pottageville, Barrie Street, Yonge Street, Highway 88, Simcoe Road, Ontario |
