One of the most searched-for phrases in Google is ‘emergency dentist’, and this is mostly down to a fifth of Britons not being signed up to a dental practice.
When you need emergency dental treatment, already being signed up to a dentist makes it significantly easier to access an appointment swiftly.
Time is absolutely crucial when a dental emergency occurs, as problems can escalate within just hours of symptoms manifesting. Not being signed up with a dentist could be the difference between retaining a compromised tooth and losing it altogether.
We strongly encourage looking into signing up with a private dental practice if you’re struggling to find an NHS dentist.
A dental emergency is defined as follows:
When you experience symptoms of a dental emergency, ignoring them is the worst thing you can do. Dental-related issues don’t resolve on their own, as teeth have no healing capacity, unlike other parts of the human anatomy like skin and bones.
Catching a dental emergency early is often the difference between serious infections and tooth loss occurring, and stabilising your oral health, as well as retaining your natural teeth.
Ignoring the signs of a dental emergency could result in the following problems:
Contact us
Please get in touch right away by looking up ‘emergency dentist Uxbridge’ to find our contact details. If you’re already a patient with us, please phone the practice number.
We encourage you to get in touch by phone to speak to see a dentist about a dental emergency. We discourage walk-ins as we cannot guarantee that you will be seen without phoning ahead.
Comprehensive dental examination
We will get you booked in (usually the same day but in some cases, this is within 24 hours). A dentist will get in touch with you whilst you wait for your appointment slot and offer clinical guidance on how to look after your mouth.
During your appointment, your dentist will ask you what your pain level is, how long you have been experiencing problems, and if you are on any medication.
A comprehensive examination of your mouth is carried out and a customised treatment plan is developed. In some cases, we can carry out treatment during your emergency slot, such as fillings. However, with more severe issues, we may need to book you in for a follow up appointment, such as when a crown needs to be placed.
If you require an emergency extraction and wish to replace the gap in your smile at a later date, we can book you in for a tooth replacement consultation.
Aftercare
Your dentist will send you home with clear aftercare instructions and pain relief. Please give us a call if you’re at all unsure about how to look after your teeth following emergency care. As a patient-centric dental practice, we never want our patients to feel they are inconveniencing us when getting in touch about an issue, no matter how seemingly small.
Restorative treatment (if needed)
We will carry out any complex and multifaceted restorative treatment needed at a future appointment. This could be dentures, a bridge, crowns, an onlay or overlay or dental implants.
You may hear many dental practices utter the words ‘we offer competitive rates’, but at Denpure, it really is the truth.
As a dentist in London, our prices are significantly lower than the average prices at neighbouring dental practices.
Our emergency dentist appointment slots are £35, making our emergency service highly accessible. We will provide you with a quote for further treatment once we have assessed the situation, and we only proceed with further treatment after you have agreed to the given quote.
If you still have to look up a dentist when you need emergency dental care, we strongly suggest considering Denpure as your routine dentist. Once you are a member of the practice, we can guarantee that you will be seen within 24 hours of contacting the practice if a dental emergency occurs.
Contact us right away if you think you’re experiencing a dental emergency. Our dentists are caring people, motivated by making sure you feel better as soon as possible.
We will always be transparent with you. We will provide you with all the clinical information to help you make the right decision following your emergency dentist appointment. If you do need restorative treatment, we will run through your options and help you make the right choice for your budget and your lifestyle needs.
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