Emergency Dentist in Finchley: A Guide to Urgent Dental Care

Call 0203 488 0335 for a same day emergency if you face issues we can treat. This includes severe toothache that keeps you from sleeping, a visible dental abscess (a pimple like swelling on the gum), a broken tooth with sharp pain, or a tooth knocked out. For a knocked out tooth, time matters; place it in milk and call us immediately. A recent patient from North Finchley with an abscess was seen the same day and felt relief within hours. We reserve slots during our opening hours (Mon/Wed/Fri 9am-5pm, Tue/Thu 11am-7pm) for such cases.

Some emergencies go beyond dental care and require hospital treatment. You should go to your nearest A&E or call 999 for suspected jaw fractures, facial bone injuries, deep cuts to the face or mouth, or bleeding that will not stop after 20 minutes of firm pressure. Rapidly increasing facial swelling that affects vision or breathing is a critical medical emergency. For example, a sports injury in Finchley with a suspected jaw fracture should go to a hospital such as Barnet or the Royal Free. These conditions need specialist medical teams and equipment found only in hospitals.

When you arrive for an emergency appointment at our Finchley practice, relief from pain is the first goal. The visit usually lasts about 30 to 45 minutes and starts with a quick assessment. We'll listen to your symptoms and may take a digital X‑ray or use our 3D CBCT scanner to pinpoint the problem. Treatment focuses on relief. This may involve draining an abscess, placing a temporary filling on a broken tooth, or starting the first stage of root canal therapy. Our aim is to stabilise the situation and plan any further treatment needed.

After emergency care, you will receive tailored aftercare instructions. If you had a simple extraction, expect tenderness for two to three days and manage with over the counter painkillers. If the tooth needed initial root canal work, it may feel bruised for a few days. Stick to a soft diet and avoid chewing on the treated side until you have a permanent restoration. Follow the plan for follow up so you have a long term solution. Red flags to call during office hours (Mon/Wed/Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tue/Thu 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) include increasing pain or swelling after 48 hours, fever or feeling unwell, or persistent bleeding that does not stop with pressure. For emergencies outside these hours, call NHS 111 for guidance.

As a private practice, we do not offer NHS services. The cost for an emergency assessment appointment starts from £95, which includes the examination and any necessary X-rays. The price of any subsequent treatment required to relieve your pain will be fully explained before we proceed. There are no hidden fees. We will provide you with a clear, written plan outlining the costs for any follow-up work needed to permanently resolve the issue. We accept private dental insurance from providers including Max Bupa, Denplan, and Cigna, and can provide the necessary paperwork for you to make a claim.

To ensure you're getting the right help, whether you call us or another practice in Finchley, here are some key questions to ask: What is the fee for an emergency consultation and what does it include? Can you provide immediate pain relief today? What is the likely diagnosis and what treatment is needed? What are the estimated costs for the complete treatment? What are your opening hours and what is the process for out-of-hours problems? Do you require payment on the day of treatment?