Dental Emergency Plymouth

• Bleeding that will not stop?
• Swelling of the mouth or throat which is getting worse?
• Trauma to the face, mouth or teeth?
• A permanent tooth knocked out?

Yes?

All these are matters of urgency. Don’t wait to call for help.

• Call the SpaDental Plymouth phone number: 01752 663870
• Our answer machine will give you advice.

• Contact the practice on: 01752 663870
• Our answer machine will give you specific instructions to follow.

• Always be clear about the cost from your treating dentist before you begin.
• Be sure you know what is included in the fee quoted to you.
• Also, ask about costs for additional treatments that you may need later.

• Be able to describe the problem.
• Give details of any known medication.
• Know your medical and health history.
• Be honest about alcohol intake or illegal substances.

This is a common emergency. While a chipped tooth is not urgent, a tooth that is knocked out needs urgent attention.

• Apply pressure to the tooth site to control bleeding.
• Use a cold compress to control swelling.
• Put the tooth in a container covered with a little cow’s milk or saliva.
• Only touch the crown of the tooth, not the root.
• An adult may be able to store the tooth between the gum and lip.
• See a dentist as soon as possible, as the tooth can sometimes be replanted.
• Call us on: 01752 663870

• The NHS advice is to only visit A&E for dental care in ‘serious’ circumstances, such as:
  • severe pain (when self-administered pain relief is inadequate or not possible for medical reasons)
  • heavy bleeding
  • injuries to the face, mouth or teeth.

• The NHS emergency helpline is there 24/7 for advice or help:
  • In England call 111

• The NHS charges the Band 1 rate for emergency treatment.
• Details of the NHS current charges
• The emergency dentist will manage pain and do what is clinically essential to solve the immediate problem.
• Any further treatment will not be counted as urgent and will be charged according to the Band 1, 2 or 3 rates.
• If you have NHS payment exemptions, then these apply to emergency care.

• The NHS does not usually count the following as a dental emergency:
  • toothache
  • broken denture
  • chipped tooth
  • lost crown or filling.

• If your emergency is not urgent, then call the surgery as early in the morning as possible.
• We keep some appointment times free for emergency patients each day.
• Phone early as these slots are on a first call basis and soon fill up during the day.
• Call the practice on 01752 663870 to arrange an appointment on the same day.
• We aim to see emergency patients within 24 hours.

• Emergency patients not registered with us are charged £126.00, which covers treatment (e.g. an extraction) needed to solve the immediate problem.
• Our registered patients make the emergency appointment, and then pay the fee for the treatment.
• If follow-up treatment is needed, the patient receives a full treatment plan outlining procedures and costs.
• Plymouth’s private treatment fees.

• Ask a pharmacist for advice on pain medication.
• Check any medication you have been prescribed, and follow the recommended dosage.
• Take care if you take non-prescription painkillers.
  • Follow the instructions for use.
  • Ask a healthcare professional about compatibility with other medications.
  •  Remember:
    • A painkiller only disguises the problem.
    • Do not rely on them, and
    • Do not avoid treatment.
• Rinse the mouth with salty water.
• Avoid things that are very hot, cold, sweet or spicy.
• Eat soft foods to avoid pressure.
• Try some gum numbing gel (if there’s a chemist open).

• Practice’s emergency appointment – call: 01752 663870
• Practice’s private payment information

Out of hours emergency support service for the Plymouth area

• Call the Freephone 111 service.
• Simply dial 111.

NHS Dental Access Centres:

• Dental Access Centre, Seventrees Clinic, 1A Baring Street, Plymouth PL4 8NQ Tel: 01752 434664
• Emergency Dental Service Exeter, Dental Access Centre 3rd Floor, Rd&E Hospital, Gladstone Road, Exeter EX1 2ED Tel: 01392 823682

Pharmacies:

• Boots Chemist, 59 Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6JH, Tel: 01752 663590, Open 08:30 – 17:30
• Hyde Park Pharmacy, 71 – 73 Hyde Park Road, Mutley,PL3 4JN, Tel: 01752 663216, Open 09:00-19:00

Local doctors:

• Lisson Grove And Woolwell Medical Centres, 3-5 Lisson Grove, Plymouth PL4 7DL, Tel: 01752 205555, Open: Mon 08:00-13:00, 14:00 -18:00
• Mannamead Surgery, 22 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth PL3 5HE, Tel: 01752 223652, Open 08:00 – 18:00
• North Road West Medical Centre, 167 North Road West, Plymouth PL1 5BZ, Tel: 01752 662780, Open 08:30 – 18:00

Hospitals:

• A&E – Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8DH Tel: 01752 202082
• Cumberland Centre, Damerell Close, Plymouth PL1 4JZ, Tel: 01752 434400

 Local social services:

• Adult and children’s services  Tel: 01752 668000

Police:

• non-emergency number: 101
• in an emergency: 999.