The nature of a dental emergency was clear before the lockdowns started, but during the first national lockdown, our dentists were forced to close our doors. In the second lockdown, we have been upgraded to key workers, who are able to respond to emergencies and dental pain in Guildford. Which leads to the question of which conditions need emergency care, and which ones are suitable for home-treatment in the interim?

So, now more than ever, we need clear definitions of what emergencies and dental pain  Guildford are and what should be treated in our clinic and what is appropriate for at-home care. Let us take a pragmatic look at urgent dental care and explore which issues will require a same-day appointment from our team at Farnham Road.

Unignorable pain

If you have constant pain which prevents you from focusing on anything else and is stopping you from sleeping, this is a medical emergency and will need to be assessed by our team. Or if you have a pain that is not responding to any kind of over the counter pain relief, be sure to contact our emergency team for an appointment.

Sharp-edged teeth

If the broken edge of a chipped tooth is cutting into your tongue or cheek and is breaking the skin, contact our team for advice.

Having an open wound in the mouth can lead to infection but having a sharp-edged tooth also signifies a breakage that will need to be assessed promptly.

Blue swelling

If you have a blue discoloured swelling which is spreading across the mouth, up to the roof or under the tongue, contact our emergency dentist. This could point to an abscess, which warrants immediate medical attention from our team. Along with this, if you are running a high temperature and skin mottling occurs, this is a sign of life-threatening sepsis and you need to go to your nearest hospital. 

Trauma related injury

If you have been in any sort of accident, or have suffered a trauma to the facial area and one of your teeth has broken in half, you will need to see our team immediately so that we can provide you with the best possible car. Leaving a broken tooth exposed may cause 0ther secondary issues, such as infections, discomfort and the gum may grow over the root. Our team will assess the injury and aim to attach or restore your tooth, which may involve fitting a crown. If there is too much damage, then we will choose to extract the remaining root of the tooth.

If you call us, you will be put in contact with our on-duty dentist, who can talk you through your options and book you in if required. We hope to ease your discomfort as much as possible.