When dental emergencies occur, they can be can be extremely stressful and can cause a lot of discomfort. Broken or cracked teeth, dental abscesses or wisdom teeth pain can all be very painful and will normally get worse if left untreated.

Your emergency dentist in Edinburgh is here to help you. Polwarth Dental Clinic is available to assess and treat a wide range of dental emergencies. All our emergency patient’s will be seen on the same day, with a maximum fee of £70 to relieve you of any pain. Whenever it is appropriate, treatment will be provided immediately to repair the damage. With friendly and professional staff, experienced in the treatment of nervous patients, your emergency dentist in Edinburgh provides a safe and calm environment for you to receive the care and attention you need.

Toothaches

Severe toothache may not be life threatening but it can have a massive impact on your daily life. Traditional remedies, like clove oil and over-the-counter pain killers can offer temporary comfort, but a visit to your emergency dentist in Edinburgh is your first step towards lasting pain relief.

Many people are aware of the causes of toothache. Fizzy drinks and sugary foods are often the main suspects. Without regular cleaning, the bacteria in your mouth build-up a sticky layer around each tooth. Dentists call this plaque. Eventually, the acids produced by the sugar-loving bacteria eat away at your teeth. The pain of extreme toothache is felt when bacteria finally reach the soft pulp in the centre of the tooth.

Wisdom tooth pain is often the most extreme. Their large size and awkward position at the back of the mouth means that many of us may experience this sort of toothache at some time in our lives.

A tooth abscess is also a major cause of extreme toothache. They generally show up as a fiery swelling below the gum line. A rapid build-up of bacteria causes tooth abscesses. Occasionally, a tooth abscess will form in the tooth pulp or root. Damaged tooth pulp can often be removed with root canal treatment.

To avoid serious complications, make an appointment with your emergency dentist in Edinburgh as soon as you suspect that you may have any of the above conditions.