What’s included in an emergency dentist appointment?
Emergency dentists can treat a range of urgent dental problems. During your appointment, your emergency dentist will take a look at your specific dental issue, whether that’s pain, infection, swelling, or a damaged tooth. They’ll then administer the most appropriate and efficient treatment to ease your pain, reduce swelling, and fight infection.
Emergency dentists can:
- Reduce and stop bleeding
- Provide emergency tooth extraction or root canal
- Treat and stop infection
- Incise and drain abscesses
- Write prescriptions for antibiotics
- Replace fillings and crowns
- Fix dentures or broken/cracked teeth
- Refer you for further or more specialised treatment
As well as treating the immediate issue, emergency dentists can also show you how to prevent the dental problem from recurring, and highlight other areas which may require further treatment from your regular dentist. For patients that don’t have a regular dentist, emergency appointments are especially important for identifying undiagnosed dental problems.
How emergency dentist appointments work
When severe toothache or infection strikes, seeing a dentist as soon as possible is your top priority.
CompareDent lets you browse emergency dentists in your area offering same-day and out-of-hours appointments for urgent dental care. You can compare highly-rated dentists near you and arrange to be seen quickly.
When your emergency dentist appointment is confirmed, the practice will provide the specific details of your appointment and what to expect. Your appointment may be same-day or outside of normal practice hours, depending on the nature of your dental emergency, and how soon you can be treated.
When you arrive for your appointment, you’ll need to provide some routine information about yourself, your general health, and previous dental care received. During the emergency dental appointment, the dentist will conduct a thorough examination of your mouth to establish the root cause of your issue, identify any infection or damage to the teeth and gums, and advise you on the best course of treatment. With your agreement, they’ll make sure you’re comfortable, perform the treatment, and provide you with details of any follow-up care required. This could be medication taken at home, or further treatment at a future appointment with them or your regular dentist.
After your treatment, you should feel considerably more comfortable than before. You may experience some temporary pain, swelling, or numbness, depending on the treatment you received. If you received a sedative or anaesthetic, you may need someone to collect you from the dental practice after your appointment.
How much do private emergency dentist appointments cost?
The cost of private treatment can vary depending on the nature of your dental emergency. Some dental practices offer a single fee for all emergency appointments and the treatment included, but may charge more for replacement crowns or additional treatments.
When you arrange your emergency dental appointment with CompareDent, the dental practice you choose will give you a clear and transparent quote for the dental work you’ll receive. The price will include the cost of the consultation, X-rays, the procedure, materials, and any aftercare required.
The benefits of seeing an emergency dentist
Some dental problems need to be fixed quickly because they’re particularly painful or uncomfortable. Untreated dental emergencies can become more serious and expensive to deal with.
Dental abscesses can spread to other areas of your jaw, and a broken crown could lead to infection, long-term damage to the teeth, and more intense pain. Seeing an emergency dentist can stop infection from spreading, and treat the root cause of pain and swelling before it gets worse.
How to find emergency dental treatment near you
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