When does a dental concern become a dental emergency?
Not all dental concerns are dental emergencies. However, once the pain is noticed coming from the mouth area, then it is very important to get the pain resolved as soon as possible and not just wait for the pain to just disappear – as it is likely that the issue can become a bigger problem.
- Some dental emergencies can include:
- Chipped or broken teeth
- Toothaches
- Sporting injuries to the mouth area
- The tooth being knocked out
- Wisdom teeth coming through
Remember that any dental pain isn’t normal, and it is best to visit or contact Lifelong Dental as soon as possible.
My tooth has been knocked out. What should I do?
The loss of an adult tooth is one of the most common dental emergencies. Unlike a baby tooth, there isn’t a spare tooth sitting there waiting to come through.
To ensure the saving and preserving of your natural teeth, it is best to follow the steps below:
- If the tooth has been knocked out, it is recommended to pick it up by the crown part (never by the roots to avoid contamination).
- Place the tooth in either water or milk. This process can also be used to remove any dirt if the tooth is dirty.
- Don’t scrub or remove any tissue fragments as it is very important to keep the tooth in the original condition.
- When travelling, it is best to either have the tooth in the patient’s mouth or in a cup of milk. This will help to preserve the condition of the tooth until reaching the dentist.
At Lifelong Dental, our entire team take pride in ensuring our patients maintain their natural teeth and optimal dental health for life. We therefore highly encourage our patients to get in contact with us as soon as you receive any dental pain or have any major dental concerns.
Our Dental Treatments.
Lifelong Dental offer a full range of preventive treatments using the latest techniques & equipment.
General Dental : Tooth Repairs
From $195
- Cosmetic and Restorative
- Dental Emergencies
- Inlays and Onlays
- Dental Crowns and Bridges
Family and Children's Dentistry
From $49
- Routine Examinations
- Fissure Sealants
- Cleaning and remineralising
- Mouth Guards
Dental Hygiene Department
From $259
Our Oral Health Therapists will work with you from the moment we welcome you to a fresh, fun and friendly dental experience to ensure we assist in all your lifelong oral health needs.
Orthodontics
From $2000
- Traditional Fixed Braces - metallic and
- Get your optimised treatment plan option
- Orthodontic Aligners
General Dental : Adjunct Therapies
From $195
- Restoring dental health
- Natural looking tooth replacements
- Maintaining optimal lifelong oral health
- Teeth Whitening
The Team.
Meet our experienced and highly skilled team work with you throughout your dental care journey.
Geoff thoroughly enjoys all aspects of dentistry and continues his families longstanding interest in growth and Orthodontics, with his late father being an esteemed Professor in the field in Melbourne. Geoff is a third-generation dentist, with his grandfather graduating in Melbourne in 1920. Now, that’s over a century of dentistry and experience flowing through Dr Geoff Storey and his experienced team.
When not in the clinic servicing his long-standing patient base and enjoying meeting new patients, Geoff will be outback 4WD-ing, enjoying art, travel and hiking.
Dr Geoffrey Storey
Principal Dentist
Dani Dragojlovic, Dental Hygienist/Dental Therapist, passion for optimal lifelong dental health goals for every individual. Dani has grown up in Lara, attending local schools, now her two daughters are proudly locals also.
Dani graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2005-2006, returning in 2018 for her post-graduate studies, mentored by Dr Geoff Storey to further and extend her scope of practice.
When not juggling patients and continual professional development courses, in the dental field, Dani is seen in local and community sports with her kids, enjoying the outdoors and travelling.
Ms Danijela Dragojlovic
Oral health therapist
Fran
Anna
The Team.
Meet our experienced and highly skilled team work with you throughout your dental care journey.
Geoff thoroughly enjoys all aspects of dentistry and continues his families longstanding interest in growth and Orthodontics, with his late father being an esteemed Professor in the field in Melbourne. Geoff is a third-generation dentist, with his grandfather graduating in Melbourne in 1920. Now, that’s over a century of dentistry and experience flowing through Dr Geoff Storey and his experienced team.
When not in the clinic servicing his long-standing patient base and enjoying meeting new patients, Geoff will be outback 4WD-ing, enjoying art, travel and hiking.
Dr Geoffrey Storey
Principal Dentist
Dani Dragojlovic, Dental Hygienist/Dental Therapist, passion for optimal lifelong dental health goals for every individual. Dani has grown up in Lara, attending local schools, now her two daughters are proudly locals also.
Dani graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2005-2006, returning in 2018 for her post-graduate studies, mentored by Dr Geoff Storey to further and extend her scope of practice.
When not juggling patients and continual professional development courses, in the dental field, Dani is seen in local and community sports with her kids, enjoying the outdoors and travelling.
Ms Danijela Dragojlovic
Oral health therapist
Fran
Anna