Generally, you should avoid going to A&E for a dental emergency. Doctors are not fully-equipped to treat dental emergencies, so going to the hospital may end up being a frustrating experience for you. You should only go to A&E if you:

Have uncontrollable bleeding in your mouth
Have increasing swelling, which is causing you difficulty breathing or swallowing
Have swelling around your eye or neck following dental problems

We offer same-day, next-day, or out-of-hours emergency dental appointments, so you should be able to see someone relatively quickly. Contact us on 020 8882 3909 if you need to see an emergency dentist.

Keeping up good oral hygiene is key to avoiding dental emergencies. Make sure you:

Brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes
Limit the amount of sugar in your diet to prevent tooth decay
Come visit our dental practice regularly to make sure there’s no problems with your oral health

If you’ve knocked out a tooth, don’t panic, but make sure you see your dentist as soon as possible. If you knock out a tooth, make sure you:

Pick the tooth up carefully by the top of the tooth. Never touch the root of your tooth
Rinse the tooth with water if it’s fallen on the ground or on a surface outside your mouth
Try and reinsert your tooth back into its socket, to keep the root protected. Hold it in place by using soft fabric or by gently biting down. If you can’t reinsert it, place your tooth in a glass of milk to preserve the root

See our dentist as soon as you can. The quicker you see a dentist, the more likely it is that the tooth can be saved