Emergency Dentist in Greenwich: In Pain? Call Us First
Monday to Saturday, we see emergencies the same day, whether or not you're our patient: call before 9.30am. The fee is £70, and dental plan members are seen free.2
Already a patient? Sign in to the patient portal to book.
What to Do Now
What you can do before we see you.
Knocked-Out Adult Tooth
Pick it up by the white crown and avoid touching the root. Give it a quick rinse in milk, then press it back into the socket if possible; if not, store it in milk. You need to be seen within the hour.
Severe Toothache
Take over-the-counter painkillers at the dose shown on the pack. Keep away from very hot or very cold food, and phone us for an appointment.
Swelling
Phone us that day. If it spreads fast or makes breathing or swallowing difficult, go to A&E.
Broken Tooth or Filling
Save any pieces and rinse your mouth with warm water. Until you're seen, a little sugar-free gum pressed over a sharp edge helps.
Lost Crown
Put the crown somewhere safe and bring it to your appointment. Please don't try to glue it back on yourself.
Bleeding After an Extraction
Fold a clean, damp gauze or tissue and bite down on it firmly for 20 minutes. Still bleeding after that? Call us.
Your Emergency Visit
We work to relieve your pain before you leave.
Book or Call
Call before 9.30am to be seen the same day, Monday to Saturday, patient or not. New patients can also book online.
Find the Cause
We examine the tooth, take an X-ray if needed, and tell you what we find.
Relieve the Pain
Most often done there and then: we place a dressing or temporary filling, settle an infection, or begin root canal treatment.
Planning What's Next
You hear the choices for a lasting repair and what each costs, then decide in your own time.
Emergencies We See Every Week
Unsure if it counts as an emergency? Call, and we'll help you decide.
Toothache and Abscesses
A deep cavity or a cracked tooth is often behind throbbing pain, swelling or a bad taste. Advice for an abscess
Broken or Chipped Teeth
Anything from a minor chip to a split tooth. Keep any pieces and bring them. Advice for a broken tooth
Lost Crowns and Fillings
We cement them back or make new ones, and protect the tooth in the meantime.
Knocked-Out Teeth
Time matters most. Use the steps above and aim to reach us on Greenwich Peninsula within an hour.
Wisdom Tooth Pain
Tender, swollen gum around a wisdom tooth, which can leave your jaw stiff. About wisdom teeth
Implants, Bridges and Dentures
An implant crown that has worked loose, a damaged bridge or a denture that has cracked. Aching or clicking jaw? Jaw pain and TMJ explained
Do I Need Antibiotics?
In most cases, no. Most toothache has a cause that antibiotics can't fix; we prescribe them only when infection is spreading or you're feeling unwell. What ends the pain for good is treatment on the tooth: a filling, root canal treatment, or extraction if it can't be saved.
Out of Hours
Dental pain or swelling outside our opening hours that can't wait? Call NHS 111 for advice.
Emergency Fees
An emergency visit costs £70, whether you're our patient or not. Free for dental plan members.2
Questions
Being seen quickly, fees and first aid.
Emergency Guides
Need to Be Seen Today?
If you're new to us, you can book an emergency appointment online right now. If you're already registered, sign in to the patient portal and book from there.