Emergency

Remedy

Recommendation

Crown or bridge has come off

Will need recementing. Can wait till next day but the sooner the better to protect the tooth/teeth.
There may be underlying problems that make replacing the crown or bridge difficult or impossible

Call for advice. An emergency appointment might not be necessary.

Severe toothache that is made worse by hot fluids and keeps me up

Likely to be a ‘bad nerve’ that needs to be removed by root canal or a tooth extraction.

Call for advice or to arrange an appointment.

Tooth fell out

If it’s an adult tooth, try to put it back in its place. If this is difficult, put the tooth in milk and call us straight away

Go to hospital or call us immediately

Loose teeth following trauma such as a fall or a punch

Situation might be better looked at in hospital to ensure no other injuries

Call for advice

Lost a filling

Might be due to decay or might have come unstuck.

Call for advice