Emergency Dentist Bournemouth
Need an emergency dentist Bournemouth?
You do not need to be registered with our practice to book in for an emergency dental appointment. Just call on 01202 443882.
Emergency Dentist Bournemouth
Terrible toothache, swelling, lost crown, broken tooth, possible abscess?
You may need to see an emergency dentist to get you out of pain.
Call us on 01202 443882.
The cost for an emergency assessment for a non-registered patient is £125. This covers diagnosis of the problem, includes necessary x-rays and a prescription for antibiotics and / or painkillers if necessary.
Should you require treatment we will explain the problem, and provide you with an estimate to address it.
In certain instances there may be more complex issues going on with your dental health that could involve several teeth or your gums. If so, your dentist will advise that you consider a longer term solution, and recommend that you book in for a ‘new patient consultation’. At this longer appointment your dentist can thoroughly assess your overall dental health, discuss treatment options, and provide you with corresponding cost estimates.
Registered Patients of Dentistry on the Grove – What to do when we’re closed
If the practice is closed (weekends / bank holidays / Christmas closure) and you have an dental emergency that cannot wait until we reopen, you can call the 24/7 dentist on 03301759995, this service covers the whole Bournemouth & Poole area. This dental service is available every day and through the night 7 days a week.
For further details please go to www.the247dentist.com/fees. The 247 dentist also has an arrangement with Denplan patients, please call the number above for further details.
Do I really need to see an emergency dentist?
When experiencing pain or discomfort in your jaw or mouth, it might be hard to decide whether you need to see a dentist for an emergency dental appointment. There are different types of dental pain; some are likely to ease on their own in time, while others need the urgent attention of a dentist. Consider the following to help you decide.
Signs and Symptoms
Here are some key signs and symptoms that would indicate the need to see a dentist:
- Swelling
- Ulcers, lumps or unusual patches that do not clear up after a few weeks
- Severe pain that keeps you awake at night, especially painful after a hot stimulus or extreme tenderness on biting
- Fever or dizziness associated with pain in the mouth
- Difficulty swallowing or opening the mouth
- Soreness to the soft tissues from a sharp tooth (i.e. ulceration of the side of the tongue rubbing against a broken tooth edge)
Important: Symptoms such as swelling that extends to the neck constricting your airway that makes it difficult to breathe or swallow are serious, and you should seek attention at your nearest A&E department.
If you are experiencing mild tenderness or just sensitivity to cold and have recently had some dental treatment, then it is likely that these symptoms are just slight irritation that will settle in time. This is a common experience after having routine dental treatment. In this case, it is recommended to try over the counter pain killers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. However if you are taking the maximum advised dosage of both these painkillers over a 24 hour period and you are still in pain, then you may need to see a dentist.
Tooth Grinding or Tooth Clenching
Tooth grinding or tooth clenching at night can be another common cause of pain. This is usually associated with stress. Such grinding or clenching can cause tooth tenderness, sensitivity, jaw pain and even ear and headaches. Wear a sports mouthguard, if you have one, for a few nights to see if your symptoms ease.
You could ask your dentist to make you a more comfortable biteguard to wear at night. It’s a simple procedure, we scan your teeth with our 3d intraoral scanner, email the scan to our lab and your tailormade biteguard will be ready in approx a week.
Another possibility is that you suffer from temporo mandibular joint disorder. Click here for further information on this Headaches and TMJ disorder.
