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Emergency dentist, around the clock.
Hermes London Dental Clinic is available 24 hours a day for dental emergencies. We provide immediate relief from dental pain, whether you are experiencing tooth pain, bleeding, or another dental emergency.
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What counts as a dental emergency
Six reasons people call us at night.
If you are not sure whether what you have counts, call anyway. The line is answered at any hour and you will be told exactly what to do next.
Severe toothache
Pain that is intense, persistent or waking you up usually means the soft pulp inside the tooth is exposed or damaged, and that can turn into an abscess if it is left. Rinse with warm water and hold a cold compress against your cheek while you call. Never try to remove a tooth yourself.
Dental abscess or facial swelling
A swelling, pus, or a bad taste that will not shift is a sign of infection, and infection spreads. Call rather than wait it out overnight and we will tell you how quickly you need to be seen. If the swelling is making it hard to breathe or swallow, call 999 first.
Knocked-out tooth
Time matters more here than anything else on this list. The sooner you are seen, the better the chance of saving the tooth. Keep it moist in milk or saliva, never let it dry out, and call on your way to us.
Broken or chipped tooth
Worth calling even when the chip looks small, because a break deep enough to expose the nerve needs covering before bacteria reach it. Rinse with warm water, cover any sharp edge with dental wax or sugar-free gum, and keep any fragment in milk or saliva.
Lost crown, filling or veneer
The tooth underneath is unprotected and often sharply sensitive to hot and cold. Keep the crown if you still have it, since it can often be re-cemented rather than remade. Avoid chewing on that side until you are seen.
Wisdom tooth pain
Pain at the back of the jaw, often with swelling around the gum or difficulty opening your mouth. It rarely settles on its own once it has started, and it is one of the most common reasons for an out-of-hours call.
We also treat dental trauma after an accident, damaged orthodontic devices, jaw problems, and emergency extractions and oral surgery.
What to do right now
Call us first. We will tell you what happens next.
Working out how serious this is should not be your job, at night, on a phone, in pain. Call and you are talking to a dentist, who will tell you what you are most likely dealing with, whether you need to be seen tonight or in the morning, and what to do in the meantime. One call settles it.
- Pain that is keeping you awake, or that painkillers no longer touch
- Swelling in the face, gum or jaw, or a taste that will not shift
- Bleeding that will not stop under firm pressure
- A tooth knocked out, broken or loosened after an accident
These are the ones that should not wait until morning. If swelling is making it hard to breathe or swallow, call 999 first, then call us. For everything else the number below is the fastest thing you can do, and the one thing we would ask you not to do is sit it out to see whether it settles.
Call the emergency line
Answered at any hour of any day, by a dentist rather than a queue and a callback. You are told what to do straight away and given the earliest slot we have, and out-of-hours treatment is quoted on the call before anything is agreed.
Call 07711 200 694If you would rather not call
Send us a message
Message the same number on WhatsApp and tell us what has happened. It is the slower of the two, so if you are in real pain please call instead, but we would far rather hear from you this way than not at all.
WhatsApp 07711 200 694Emergency appointment
Non-registered patients
£89
Registered patients
£48
New patient exam
Non-registered patients
£48, with x-rays
Registered patients
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Spreading the cost
Non-registered patients
Plans from £19.95 per month
Registered patients
Plans from £19.95 per month
At a glance
Non-registered patients
Registered patients
Emergency appointment
£89
£48
New patient exam
£48, with x-rays
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Spreading the cost
Plans from £19.95 per month
Plans from £19.95 per month
Why timely care matters
Acting quickly protects the tooth.
Timely emergency dental care matters: acting quickly on pain, bleeding or swelling protects the tooth and stops infection spreading.
Never attempt to pull out your own tooth at home, as this could cause a more serious problem. Call us instead, at any hour, and you will be told exactly what to do next.
What the treatment itself costs
The appointment fee covers being seen, examined and given a plan. Treatment is priced separately: a temporary filling £50, root canal treatment from £350, a simple extraction £350, a wisdom tooth extraction from £450, a crown from £795.
Out-of-hours treatment is quoted on the call, so you are told the cost before anything is agreed. Payment plans start at £19.95 per month.
Getting to us
205 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London SW1V 1ER. A short walk from Victoria station, on the border of Victoria and Pimlico, and a ground-floor practice.
Call before you travel rather than turning up, at any hour, so the right surgery and the right dentist are ready when you arrive.
Common questions
Before you ask.
What counts as a dental emergency in the UK?+
Sudden and unexpected problems that cannot wait for a routine appointment: uncontrollable pain, bleeding, injury to the mouth or face, a knocked-out tooth, infection or severe swelling. If you are unsure, call and we will tell you whether you need to be seen.
How much is an emergency dentist in the UK?+
At Hermes an emergency appointment is £89 if you are not registered with us, and £48 if you are. A new patient exam with x-rays is £48, and payment plans start at £19.95 per month.
Can I go to A&E with a tooth problem?+
A&E is not a dental service and cannot fill, extract or root-treat a tooth, so dental pain, an abscess, a lost crown or a broken tooth all need a dentist rather than a hospital. Call us instead, at any hour, and you will be told what you are most likely dealing with and how quickly you need to be seen. The exception is a swelling that makes it hard to breathe or swallow, which is a medical emergency: call 999.
What happens when I call?+
You speak to a dentist rather than an answering service. You will be asked what has happened and what it feels like, told what you are most likely dealing with and what to do in the meantime, and offered the earliest appointment we have. If it turns out you do not need to be seen tonight, we will tell you that too.
Do I need to be registered with the practice?+
No. We treat emergencies whether or not you are a registered patient. Non-registered patients pay £89 per emergency appointment; registered patients pay £48.
How do I book an emergency appointment?+
Call 07711 200 694 at any hour, email appointments@hermeslondondentalclinic.com, or use the contact form. For anything urgent, always call. We respond with the earliest available slot.
Are you open on Sundays and bank holidays?+
The emergency line on 07711 200 694 is answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including Sundays and bank holidays. Reception is open six days a week; on Sundays the emergency line is the only way to reach us.
What should I do while I wait to be seen?+
Rinse your mouth with warm water and hold a cold compress against your cheek to reduce swelling. If a tooth is chipped, cover any sharp edge with dental wax or sugar-free gum, and keep any fragment in milk or saliva. For bleeding, apply gentle pressure with clean gauze. Never attempt to remove a tooth yourself.
Medically reviewed by Dr Parneet Sehmi, BDS MJDF RCS (Eng.) · GDC 103937
Principal Dentist at Hermes London Dental Clinic. Last reviewed .
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