There are two Dental Emergencies that must not be ignored:
1 - Bleeding after tooth extraction or surgery
2 - Sudden swelling accompanied by acute pain.
Please phone us as early in the day as possible. We will endeavour to see you the same day if you are in pain or distress.
Opening Hours
Monday - 7.30am - 5.30pm
Tues,Weds and Thurs - 7.30am - 6.30pm
Friday - 7.30am - 4pm
The phone is manned 8am to 5.15pm. Arrangements can be made out of these times by special arrangement.
Out of Hours emergencies are run by a rota of local dentists. Call our number on 01872 272327 to hear the recorded message.
Cover exists from 6pm to 10pm weekdays, and 9am to 10pm at weekends.
The common causes of tooth ache
| |
Tooth
Decay |
Broken
Filling |
Cracked
Tooth |
Exposed
Root |
Damaged
Nerve |
Abscess |
Gum
Diseases |
| Heat
Sensitive |
Sometimes |
Sometimes |
Yes |
Not
normally |
Yes |
Usually |
Not
normally |
| Cold
Sensitive |
Sometimes |
Sometimes |
Sometimes |
Sometimes |
Usually |
Sometimes |
Sometimes |
| Sore
to touch |
Not
normally |
Not
normally |
Not
normally |
Sometimes |
Usually |
Usually |
Sometimes |
| Hurts
when biting |
Sometimes |
Sometimes |
Usually |
No |
Sometimes |
Usually |
No |
| Worse
at night |
Not
normally |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Usually |
No |
| Hurts
on eating hard foods |
Sometimes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Sometimes |
Sometimes |
| Hurts
on eating sweet foods |
Yes |
Yes |
Sometimes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Hurts
with pressure |
Sometimes |
Sometimes |
Sometimes |
No |
Sometimes |
Yes |
Sometimes |
|