Dental trauma and toothache can be extremely painful and frightening. If you’re searching for an emergency dentist in Essex, keep reading to discover how the team at Lister House Dental Centre can help to ease your pain and get you smiling again.
What is a dental emergency?
A dental emergency can result from blunt-force trauma to the mouth, a tooth breaking from eating something too hard or sticky, or even an infection or abscess resulting from gum disease or poor oral hygiene.
Whatever the case, we would consider the following symptoms as a dental emergency and would encourage you to seek help if you are suffering from:
- Severe toothache that may be radiating to your head, eyes, ears, or throat
- Painful abscesses or swelling that is hot to the touch
- Pus and/or spontaneous bleeding that doesn’t subside
- Persistent or increasing pain, bleeding, or swelling either following a dental procedure or traumatic incident to the mouth
- Open or closed jaw lock
What to do if you have a dental emergency?
Dental emergencies can happen at any moment, which is why we try our best to accommodate both regular and non-regular patient same-day emergency appointments in Essex. If you’re experiencing a dental emergency, it’s best to first contact our practice and enquire about availability. Please do let the reception know that you require an emergency appointment, and we’ll do all that we can to get you seen and relieve your pain.
At your emergency appointment, your friendly and compassionate Lister House dentist will ensure that your dental problem is resolved swiftly and gently to allow your teeth and gums to heal without further issues. We want to help you maintain your natural smile for as long as possible and will make sure you’re aware of all the options available to you before commencing treatment.
If you’re experiencing a dental emergency during our practices’ out of hours, please call NHS 111 for self-care advice or visit the accident and emergency service at the local hospital, Princess Alexandra.