Emergency Treatment
What to do in a dental emergency
Emergency out of hours treatment
Both Ards & Kircubbin Dental Surgeries operate an out of hours emergency service on a rota basis with two other local dental practice's. This is only for patient's suffering with severe dental pain. Fee's will apply unless you are a registered NHS patient entitled to free treatment.
To use this service please call the practice on: 028 91 812507 / 028 42 738729. The dentist on call will advise you of action to take and where to go if you need to be seen.
If you have suffered severe dental trauma or have an increasing dental swelling in the middle of the night please attend the accident & emergency department of the Ulster Hospital Dundonald.
Remember no toothache will heal on its own - a toothache is a dental problem which needs to be treated as soon as possible!!
Please call: 028 91 812507 or 028 42 738729
What to do if you have a swollen face:
This is an indication you may have an abscess or infection.
If the swelling is effecting your breathing attend your local A&E department straight away. Contact your dentist as soon as possible for an emergency appointment as you may require treatment or an antibiotic.
If you have broken a tooth:
Contact your dentist as soon as you have fractured the tooth.
Try to avoid eating with the broken tooth as this may cause discomfort or sensitivity.
If a crown/bridge comes out:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE CROWN OR BRIDGE WITH SUPERGLUE! If the crown or bridge is at the back of the mouth leave it out and keep it in a safe place. If it is at the front of the mouth you may be able to purchase a temporary crown cement from your local chemist. Follow the instructions on the pack & contact the surgery as soon as possible to have it re-cemented on a permanent basis.
Contact your dentist as soon as possible.
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