The First Ten Minutes of an Emergency
Three common mistakes in this short window directly worsen the outcome.
Three things not to do
- Placing a painkiller tablet on the aching tooth
- Applying a hot compress to a swollen cheek
- Wrapping a knocked-out tooth in a dry tissue
- Trying to burst an abscess
- Gluing a broken crown with household adhesive
- Starting leftover antibiotics on your own
Why these three are especially harmful
Aspirin and similar tablets are acidic and chemically burn the mucosa they touch. Heat increases blood flow, so in an inflamed area it speeds the spread of infection towards the face. And the living cells on a knocked-out root die as they dry — a dry tissue destroys them within minutes.
What to do instead
Swallow the painkiller. Rinse gently with warm salt water and remove any trapped food with floss — that alone can markedly reduce the pain. Apply cold outside the cheek for swelling, keep the head raised, carry a knocked-out tooth in milk, and call as you set out.
Getting Here, Booking and Emergencies from Selale
Route, booking and emergency arrangements for patients from Selale.
Getting here from Selale
Şelale lies in the Kepez district of Antalya; Kepez is one of the central districts, about 6 kilometres from the clinic. We also see patients from neighbouring areas that share the route from Selale, such as Yeni Emek, Aktoprak, Ayanoğlu, Çamlıca. You can ask for the location on WhatsApp when travelling from Selale.
Appointments for Selale
At this distance, splitting treatment into visits is no problem for patients from Şelale, and attending reviews is easy too. As with patients from Kepez generally, appointments for families from Selale can be scheduled consecutively.
Emergencies from Selale
Setting out from Şelale at night is quick; come without delay in an emergency, and calling as you leave means preparation is done in advance. For patients coming from Dental Clinic in Selale, the clinic is open 24/7 and in an emergency the order is set by severity rather than arrival time. For spreading facial swelling, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or toothache with fever, go to the nearest emergency department.
How Often Should Teeth Be Professionally Cleaned?
"Every six months" is the general answer given to everyone. The right interval shortens to three months or extends to a year depending on the person; what decides it is the findings in the mouth, not the calendar.
What determines the interval
The decision is made by looking at these at examination:
- Whether there is bleeding on probing
- Pocket depths compared with the previous measurement
- How quickly calculus accumulates
- Risk factors such as smoking, diabetes and dry mouth
- Implants, bridges and braces that make cleaning harder
Why it varies between people
Calculus forms as minerals in saliva harden on plaque. The mineral content of saliva differs markedly between people; some form calculus quickly despite brushing very well, while others stay clear for years with average care. This is a biological difference rather than a difference in effort. It is why the interval is set individually.
Does frequent cleaning cause harm?
Applied correctly, no. An ultrasonic instrument breaks calculus by vibration; it does not scrape enamel. The smoothness felt afterwards is the sensation left by the removed calculus, not wear. Sensitivity can last a few days and passes. What actually causes wear is years of incorrect brushing with a hard brush and abrasive paste.
