Immediate Relief When You Need It Most

Severe pain, uncontrolled bleeding, knocked-out teeth, facial swelling, dental abscess, and trauma to the teeth or jaw are genuine emergencies requiring same-day care. Lost fillings or crowns may be urgent but are not always emergencies if you are not in pain. When in doubt, call us — we will assess the urgency and advise on next steps.

Most emergency patients are seen on the same day they call, often within a few hours of contacting us. For critical presentations — severe bleeding, facial trauma, or an avulsed tooth — we see patients as urgently as possible. Knocked-out teeth should ideally be treated within thirty to sixty minutes for the best reimplantation outcome.

Handle the tooth by the crown — never the root. Rinse gently if soiled, but do not scrub. If possible, place it back into the socket. If this is not feasible, store it in milk or your own saliva — not water — and call us immediately. Time is critical: the sooner treatment is administered, the greater the likelihood of successful reimplantation.

No. Pain relief is our first priority on arrival. Effective local anaesthesia is administered immediately, and sedation options are available where required. Many patients report that relief begins the moment anaesthesia takes effect.

Yes. Whilst we prioritise our established patients, we accommodate new patients experiencing genuine dental emergencies. Dental pain should not be endured whilst searching for a new practice.

Some emergency interventions are definitive — the treatment is complete in one visit. Others are temporary stabilisation requiring follow-up for a permanent resolution. We will explain clearly what was done, what remains temporary, and what follow-up is needed. A longer-term preventive plan is discussed before you leave.

Hospital emergency departments typically cannot provide definitive dental treatment. They may offer analgesics or antibiotics, but dental clinicians are rarely present and you are likely to be advised to see a dentist regardless. Contacting us directly results in expert care faster, and avoids an unnecessary wait.

Our emergency line provides guidance for established patients outside of core hours. For genuine after-hours emergencies, we will direct you to the appropriate NHS urgent dental service or emergency department if required. Most presentations, however, can be safely managed until morning when full clinical care is available.