Emergency Dentist Liverpool

If you need an emergency dentist in Liverpool due to severe tooth pain, swelling, infection, bleeding or dental trauma, our private dental team at Smileworks Liverpool can see you the same day.

When dental pain strikes – or you have an accident – you often need to see a dentist right away. Our experienced emergency dentists have dedicated sessions for urgent assessment and treatment to relieve pain and prevent further complications.

We also treat ‘cosmetic emergencies’ and help patients with broken veneers, composites or braces.

 
Call us immediately on 0151 236 5166 to book an emergency appointment today
 

Pain & Toothache

At Smileworks we see many patients with all types of toothache. Toothache can be caused by many different things and can range in severity from mild discomfort to severe pain. Patients will often present with toothache for the following reasons:

• Trauma or a knock to a tooth can cause pain
• An abscess in the tooth can cause severe pain
• Infections in the gum can cause pain
• Loose teeth and wobbly teeth can cause pain
• Broken fillings can cause pain and sensitivity
• Tooth decay and caries can cause pain

Dentists are experts at getting you out of pain – fast.  Antibiotics, painkillers and many other types of dental work can minimise pain.  Sometimes the painful nerves can be removed under local anaesthetic and this can leave you pain free.  To learn more about endodontic therapy take a look at our main page here: Root Canal Liverpool.  Infections can be treated by antibiotics and the pain from abscesses and swelling will soon subside if treated with the correct prescriptions.

Swelling

Patients often come for emergency appointments if they notice swelling.  Swelling in the mouth is often accompanied by pain and can be caused by:

• Trauma can cause swelling or bruising in the mouth
• A dental abscess can cause severe swelling and pain
• Infections in the gums or jaw can cause swelling

Swelling is mainly treated with antibiotics. Your dentist will identify the cause of the swelling and fix it for you leaving you pain free. Sometimes problems with dentures can cause you pain and swelling. If you have denture pain then Smileworks can help.  Call us to make an emergency appointment or visit our dentures page.

Bleeding

Bleeding in your mouth can be caused by a number of things.  And we’re not just talking about a bit of blood in your spit after brushing.  This is not ideal but it’s also not an emergency either.  Bleeding can be caused by:

• Extractions
• Wisdom tooth surgery
• Trauma
• Gum disease
• Poor oral hygiene

If you’ve had an extraction at another practice or an implant placed and it starts bleeding then you’ll need to see us immediately.  Your dentist will have advised you what’s the normal amount of bleeding to expect but if it’s more than expected or uncontrolled then you’ll need to come in to see us straight away.

Just a little bit of blood when you brush usually means you need to attend for an oral hygiene appointment or Airflow treatment to deep clean your teeth.

Trauma & Knocks

Dental trauma can be anything from a broken or chipped tooth to a bad accident involving breaking many teeth or trauma to the jaw and gums.  At Smileworks we frequently see sportspeople who’ve been injured playing sports.  It goes without saying that protection is very important when engaging in contact sports like football, rugby, hockey and sparring.

We can fix chips and cracks very easily and the restorations will be perfect.  Your teeth will look just the way they were before the accident. If you’ve lost a filling or are experiencing pain from an old filling then take a look at our dedicated page about replacing fillings. We also have people who’ve had accidents at home or work and need a tooth repairing.  But you don’t need to be a boxer to suffer dental trauma.  Patients can break teeth chewing pens, biting their nails, grinding or clenching or even eating. The damage can be done to your natural teeth or existing dental work can become damaged.

Your dentist can repair your smile and have you looking great again in no time.  Remember that your £195 fee is for your assessment only and you will be quoted for any emergency treatment at your appointment.  If you need crowns, implants, porcelain veneers or other permanent dental work then this will be subject to our normal fees.  Follow the links here to read more about the dental implants cost.

Wisdom Tooth Pain

Wisdom tooth pain is the most common cause of dental emergencies in people aged 18–30.

It occurs when a wisdom tooth only partially erupts. Often there’s not enough space in the jaw for the tooth to come through fully. When this happens, a flap of gum can sit over the tooth, allowing food and bacteria to become trapped underneath. This leads to inflammation and infection, a condition known as pericoronitis.

Symptoms can range from moderate to severe pain and may include swelling around the tooth, a bad taste or smell, difficulty opening your mouth, and tenderness in the jaw or neck. In some cases, swelling can spread to the side of the face, and nearby lymph nodes may become enlarged.

Although these symptoms can feel alarming, wisdom tooth infections are usually straightforward to treat. Management typically involves thoroughly cleaning the area and reducing the infection. Antibiotics are only required in a small number of cases. If the problem keeps recurring, wisdom tooth removal may be recommended.

Read more about treating wisdom tooth pain here: wisdom teeth removal. And about tooth extractions here.

Smileworks are an extremely popular emergency dentist, open late nights and at the weekend.  Our dentists have an average aggregate rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 91 emergency reviews from Google, Trustpilot and Facebook.  Here are some of our favourites.   

Smileworks Liverpool

4.9

Based on 1845 reviews

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Baffled by the high ratings because my experience with Smileworks was terrible.I first contacted them 2.5 months ago asking for an urgent appointment to have a filling done as the root of my tooth was exposed and I was in pain. I specified I... needed the treatment done as soon as possible as a few days later I would have had my tonsils removed. On the phone they ensured me that this would happen, no problem. They charged me £110 for an emergency appointment, but the dentist who saw me did not do the filling and only gave me some paste to apply on my tooth that I had already been applying for years. They asked me to come back after weeks, which I did, and again I was given a paste and the filling was not done.When after me insisting this filling was eventually done, two months after I first contacted them, it was done very poorly, the pain got worse, and my gums got massively irritated. I never had complications like this from a root filling before. I rang back a couple of times to say that the pain was worse and I was seen again, only to be told that it's very strange and that that should not happen. A completely disheartening experience because it WAS happening and when I asked why the person who was supposed to be treating me did not know. Another dentist said that it might be months before the pain would subside, something I never before experienced for a filling.Eventually I felt so hopeless that I gave up and decided to see a dentist in Italy. The Italian dentist immediately saw that a very poor job had been done with the filling, not covering the entire exposed area of the root and letting some material go under my gums and inflaming them. The result is that now this tooth is so inflamed that in the best case scenario I will need the filling to be redone when the gums are less inflamed, but the most likely outcome is that I will need root canal treatment. For a tooth that only needed a root covered 2.5 months ago.In all of this, Smileworks charged me almost £500. Absolute joke of a dental practice, avoid at all costs.read more

Alice Romano

16:26 23 Jul 26

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In the following circumstances you should dial 999 and ask for an ambulance:

• If you’ve got swelling or anything that’s stopping you breathing or making it difficult to breathe.
• If either of your eyes closing over because of swelling
• Very severe bleeding that is uncontrolled
• Swelling under the tongue or if the tongue starts to lift (this can also obstructs the airway and is a medical emergency)

Alternatively dial the NHS 111 number for emergency assistance.

Smileworks Emergency Number: 07507847521

You should call this number outside of our regular opening hours only.  This number is reserved for patients who need OUT OF HOURS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. *It is not an advice line* and you will be connected to an assistant who will only be able to make an appointment to see an emergency dentist.

We love talking to you and helping you with your problems – but not in the middle of the night! Please call 0151 236 5166 for a chat and only call the emergency number in an emergency and with a payment card / availability ready to make an appointment.

With the exception of trauma and bleeding, pain and swelling are dental emergencies that are probably 90% avoidable. Here at Smileworks we love seeing emergencies because we can advise you of the simple steps you need to take in the future to avoid getting yourself into an emergency situation again. If you’re seeing your dentist regularly and having check-ups, xrays and ongoing dental care then you’re much more likely to avoid needing us in a hurry.

Smileworks believe everyone in Liverpool deserves to feel great when they smile. And this means not being in pain. Call us on 0151 236 5166 to speak to someone about joining one of our exclusive memberships. They’re better value than the leading dental plans available and the service you get is superb.  Follow the links below for more information on the range of services available: Implants to replace broken of missing teeth: Implants Liverpool, Porcelain Veneers, or Composite Veneers Orthodontic Emergencies: Braces