Severe Toothache
Rinse gently with warm water and floss to clear trapped food. Use a cold compress externally if swollen. Never put aspirin directly on gums.
Urgent Dental Care
Dental Emergencies in Portsmouth
Suffering from severe toothache, a broken tooth or swelling? Call us now for prompt triage and same-day emergency appointments.
Advice & Triage
Common Dental Emergencies
Follow these temporary comfort steps while we arrange your urgent appointment.
Chipped or Broken Tooth
Save broken tooth fragments, rinse with warm water, hold clean gauze for ~10 minutes if bleeding, apply a cold compress and call us immediately.
Dental Abscess
Painful gum swelling requires urgent clinical care. Rinse with mild warm salt water (1/2 tsp salt in a glass of water) and contact us promptly.
Knocked-Out Tooth
Hold by the crown only. Gently rinse with water without scrubbing. Reinsert carefully or store in milk/salted water and see us within 1 hour.
Extruded Tooth
Contact us immediately. Apply a cold compress to the outside of your cheek and take suitable over-the-counter pain relief if needed.
Lost Filling or Crown
Bring your crown to your appointment. Temporarily use pharmacy dental cement or sugarless gum if sensitive — never use super glue!
Soft Tissue Injuries
Rinse with mild salt water and apply firm pressure with damp gauze or a tea bag for 15–20 minutes. Seek A&E care if bleeding won’t stop.