Treatments
Dental emergencies
Same-day appointments for toothache, swelling, broken and knocked-out teeth, kept free every weekday.
We keep appointments free every weekday for urgent problems. Call as early as you can and tell us what happened. If it is out of hours, the message on our line explains what to do.
What it includes
- Toothache and dental infections
- Broken, chipped or knocked-out teeth
- Lost fillings and crowns
- Bleeding or pain after an extraction
- Injuries to the mouth, lips and gums
Afterwards
- Go to a hospital emergency unit straight away if swelling spreads towards your eye or neck, or if you struggle to breathe or swallow.
- For a knocked-out adult tooth, every minute counts. Follow the first aid steps in our knocked-out tooth guide and call us on the way.
Step by step
What to expect.
- 1
Call
Phone the practice. We find the earliest slot that day.
- 2
Relieve
The first aim is to stop the pain and deal with any infection.
- 3
Explain
We tell you what caused it and what the options are.
- 4
Plan
Any follow-up treatment is quoted before it is done.
Something wrong?
What should I do right now?
Three quick questions for toothache, broken or knocked-out teeth, bleeding and lost fillings. You get the next step and simple first aid. It runs in your browser and nothing is sent.
Your next step will show here.
Answer the questions to see what to do next. This is general first-aid guidance, not a diagnosis. If you are worried, call us on 031 830 4471.
Questions
Dental emergencies: your questions.
Is a knocked-out tooth an emergency?
Yes. An adult tooth put back within about 30 minutes has the best chance of surviving. Hold it by the white part, keep it in milk or in your cheek, and call us immediately.
What can I do for toothache until I see you?
Rinse with warm salt water, take over-the-counter pain relief as directed on the pack, and hold a cold compress on the outside of the cheek. Do not put aspirin on the gum.
Do you see emergencies for people who are not patients?
Yes. You do not need to be a registered patient for an emergency appointment.
Ready when you are.
Book online in a minute, or call and talk to Carla. Same-day slots for anything urgent.