Before You Set Out from Goksu: What Cannot Wait and What Can Be Planned
Over ninety kilometres the right call depends on what kind of problem it is.
Problems that need attention the same night
- Bleeding that will not stop despite pressure, or restarts
- Growing swelling of the gum or face, and abscess
- A tooth knocked out, loosened or displaced after a blow
- Throbbing pain that wakes you and does not answer painkillers
- Difficulty swallowing, limited opening, or swelling with fever
- A sharp fracture cutting the tongue or cheek
- Pain at an extraction site that keeps increasing and spreading
Problems that can also suit a planned visit
Some complaints are unpleasant but do not worsen within hours: brief sensitivity to cold, a filling that came out painlessly, a crown that is loose but not cutting, a small chip in a denture. These are treated the same night if you come, and can equally be arranged for a time that suits you. The distinction is not a reason to put off treatment — it exists so you can decide calmly whether to travel now or in daylight. Describe the problem on the phone and we will decide together, and call again without waiting if things change, for instance if swelling starts or the pain intensifies.
When the problem goes beyond a dental clinic
Some pictures, even when they start in a tooth, go beyond what a dental clinic covers: swelling spreading towards the eye or the neck, difficulty swallowing or breathing, being unable to open the mouth even a finger's width, or high fever with general deterioration. In these cases go to the nearest hospital emergency department without delay — intravenous treatment and inpatient observation may be needed. The same applies to a suspected jaw fracture, a blow causing loss of consciousness, and heavy bleeding that cannot be controlled. Once the infection is under control, we continue the dental side of the treatment.
Before You Arrive from Goksu: What to Do in the First Hour
What you can do before setting out from Goksu does not replace treatment, but it keeps the situation from worsening and buys you time.
Before leaving Goksu
What you should do before setting out from Goksu depends on your complaint, and detailed first-aid steps for each are on the relevant page. On the way from Emergency in Goksu, using the wrong measure can make things worse, so it matters which page you read — applying heat to swelling spreads the infection, and placing a painkiller tablet on the tooth burns the gum.
- Toothache
- Dental abscess and facial swelling
- A broken or cracked tooth
- A knocked-out tooth
- Bleeding after an extraction
What calling achieves for Goksu
Calling as you set out from Goksu does two things: you receive first-aid guidance suited to your situation, and the radiograph and surgery are prepared while you travel. For patients coming from across Kumluca, this arrangement noticeably shortens the wait.
What an Emergency Visit Covers for a Patient from Goksu
For a patient attending as an emergency from Goksu, the aim is to stop the pain and the infection; definitive work is left to a planned appointment.
Completed the same night for Goksu
Examination and a radiograph, opening the canal to release pressure, draining an abscess, stopping bleeding, temporarily sealing a broken tooth, splinting a loose tooth and adjusting a poking orthodontic wire are all completed the same night for a patient from Goksu as well.
Left to a later visit for Goksu
For a patient from Emergency in Goksu, completing the root filling, making a crown or onlay, the permanent restoration and the implant and prosthetic stages are done at planned appointments. If you are coming from Goksu, these are combined according to your journey and given to you in writing, so you do not have to travel from Kumluca repeatedly.
