Emergency
Dental care

We strive to see all emergency NHS patients who are currently registered and active within 48 hours from your initial point of contact, typically when you call the surgery. Please note that due to high demand and limited appointment slots, an emergency is defined as follows:
 

• Swelling: Swelling of the gum, cheek, or face that is spreading. If the swelling extends down your neck, up to your eye, or along the floor of your mouth, please call 111 immediately.

• Severe Pain: Pain that is so intense it prevents sleep or concentration.

• Mouth Ulcers: Ulcers in the mouth that have not healed after two weeks.

• Bleeding: Bleeding after a recent extraction that does not stop after applying pressure with gauze.

• Worsening Pain: Pain that persists or worsens despite following self-help advice.

• Broken Tooth: A broken tooth causing intolerable pain or cutting your cheek/tongue.

• Knocked-Out Tooth: A tooth that has been knocked out.

• Facial Trauma: Any trauma to the face affecting dental structures.
   

During an emergency appointment, the dentist will assess your condition and may take an X-ray to diagnose the issue. Based on the diagnosis, further emergency treatment may be provided, including:
 

• Tooth extraction

• Temporary or permanent filling

• Prescription for antibiotics or other necessary medication
   

Our dentists also offer private emergency appointments to both patients and non-patients of the practice at their discretion. Please call the practice to enquire about availability and fees for private emergency care.
 

Additionally, we have two clinicians who see patients on the independent plan. This means that even if you are not an active patient, you can be seen as an emergency under the independent plan pricing. Unfortunately, they will not be able to see those in receipt of any exemptions.