Emergency Dentist

Compare emergency dental appointments — same-day private slots, NHS urgent care via 111, typical call-out fees, and when to go straight to A&E.

Dental emergencies — severe toothache, a knocked-out or broken tooth, a lost crown, an abscess or swelling — usually need same-day attention. You have two routes: NHS urgent dental care, accessed by calling NHS 111 (a fixed £27.90 urgent charge in England, whether or not you're a regular patient anywhere), or a private emergency appointment, where the assessment fee typically runs £50–£150 with any treatment (temporary dressing, extraction, first stage of root canal) charged on top. Many practices keep same-day emergency slots for both NHS and private patients, and some cities have dedicated emergency clinics open evenings and weekends. One rule overrides everything: if you have facial swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, or trauma involving possible jaw injury, go to A&E or call 999 — those are medical emergencies, not dental appointments.

1369 practices offering emergency

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