Dental emergency
If something happens
This is guidance, not a diagnosis
Three steps, in order. Message us on WhatsApp first; we tell you whether to come in or where to go.
Dental emergency
What to do
- Message the clinic on WhatsApp
- Call 998 for an ambulance
- Go to the nearest emergency department for facial swelling with fever, trauma, heavy bleeding or trouble breathing
A knocked-out tooth
Keep the tooth moist in milk and come immediately; the first 30 minutes matter
Dental emergency
Not sure if it can wait? Send a photo.
Take a clear photo of the tooth or the area in daylight and send it on WhatsApp with where it hurts and since when. A dentist looks at it during clinic hours and tells you whether to come in today or book a normal visit. A photo helps us plan; it is not a diagnosis.
Severe facial swelling, difficulty breathing or heavy bleeding: call 998 or go to the nearest emergency department first.
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