How to Handle Dental Emergencies: A Guide
Most of us will know the misery of toothache and even a dental emergency. Whatever the cause of the emergency the only thing that we can think of if we are in Catford is to get to a private emergency dentist in Catford as fast as we can. The question then is do we go for an emergency dental appointment like the ones offered at our 24-hour dentist or wait for a priority appointment at your regular dentist?
More common than you think
A dental emergency occurs quite frequently and is actually the main reason that children are admitted to hospital in the UK. Typical dental emergencies will be:
- Severe Toothache – often the result of by extensive decay through to the live nerve part of the tooth (the pulp).
- Cracked or chipped tooth – this might be due to accident or biting on something hard or perhaps the failure of an old filing.
- Root canal problems – When the nerve in the tooth has died and infection forms around the root of the tooth.
- Damage due to a knock or fall – leading to fracture or even complete loss of a tooth.
- Lost crown, bridge or filling, older dental work will sometimes fail or at times when temporary bridges and crowns that are being used between dental surgeries visits, problems might occur.
Most dentists will have a system for helping patients by offering emergency appointments although for patients not having regular appointments they are not entitled to emergency NHS dental care. Finding a 24-hour emergency dentist in Catford will not be difficult although the situation will vary in other areas of the country. You can also try getting help through a hospital Accident and Emergency department or a GP practice and that may be free at the point of service, however they will be unlikely to have the right facilities to treat dental emergencies so may not be the best choice.
The costs of emergency dental treatment
Dental costs will be dependent on several factors:
1) How serious the dental emergency is
2) How much time will be required for treatment
3) What treatment option is necessary
Prevention is better than cure.
The best way to avoid a dental emergency is to see your local NHS dentist and your hygienist on a regular basis. But if the worst happens and you do end up with a dental emergency you can visit any dentist who can see you, for help. Prices may not be as bad as you think.
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