Emergency Dentist Rustington

(Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm)

Emergency Hotline

01903 444125

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We are an affordable private dental practice based in Rustington. Our address is 7 Broadmark Lane, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 2NW. For more information, please call our Emergency Hotline.

Note: We take a £30 deposit over the phone to book your appointment.

What is Your Emergency?

Tooth Ache

Toothache refers to pain in and around the teeth and jaws that's usually caused by tooth decay. You can feel toothache in many ways. It can come and go or be constant. Eating or drinking can make the pain worse, particularly if the food or drink is hot or cold or very sweet. The pain can be mild or severe. It may feel "sharp" and start suddenly. It can be worse at night, particularly when you're lying down. A lost filling or broken tooth can sometimes start the pain.

The area of your jaw close to the infected tooth may also be sore and tender to touch.

It's also possible for periodontal disease to give rise to a "dull" pain. Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection that affects the soft and hard structures that support the teeth. If you have toothache for more than one or two days, visit your dentist as soon as possible to have it treated. The longer you leave it, the worse it will get.

Over-the-counter medication, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen, may reduce the pain and discomfort while you're waiting for an appointment. Children under 16 years of age shouldn't be given aspirin.

Broken Tooth

If an adult tooth is knocked out, try putting it back in place and go straight to a dentist. Don't try to re-insert a baby tooth – take your child to see a dentist immediately. If you can't put an adult tooth back into position, place it in milk and contact a dentist ASAP. If you knock out a tooth, you should:

find the tooth
hold it by the crown (the white bit that sticks out of the gum)
lick the tooth clean if it's dirty, or rinse it in water
put it back into position (adult teeth only); never try to re-insert a baby tooth
bite on a handkerchief to hold the tooth in place
arrange to see a dentist immediately – if the accident occurs out of hours, you should seek to see an out of hours dentist
If you can't put the tooth back in position, put it in milk and see a dentist straight away.
The sooner a knocked-out tooth is re-implanted, the more likely it is to embed itself back into the gum.

If your child knocks out a baby tooth, you shouldn't try to re-implant it because you may damage the adult tooth growing underneath. Take your child to see a dentist immediately. If your tooth is broken or chipped, you should make an appointment to see a dentist to see if the tooth can be filled. You will not always experience pain from a broken tooth initially however, to avoid toothache in the future you should endeavour to see a dentist without delay.

Swollen Face

A dental abscess is a collection of pus that can form inside the teeth, in the gums, or in the bone that holds the teeth in place. It’s caused by a bacterial infection. An abscess at the end of a tooth is called a periapical abscess. An abscess in the gum is called a periodontal abscess. Dental abscesses are often painful, but aren’t always. In either case, they should be looked at by a dentist. It's important to get help from a dentist as soon as possible, because abscesses don't go away on their own and can sometimes spread to other parts of the body and make you ill. Symptoms of an abscess in your tooth or gum may include:

an intense, throbbing pain in the affected tooth or gum that may come on suddenly and gets gradually worse
pain that spreads to your ear, jaw and neck on the same side as the affected tooth or gum
pain that's worse when lying down, which may disturb your sleep
redness and swelling in your face
a tender, discoloured and/or loose tooth
shiny, red and swollen gums
sensitivity to hot or cold food and drink
bad breath and/or an unpleasant taste in your mouth

If the infection spreads, you may also develop a high temperature (fever) and feel generally unwell. In severe cases, you may find it hard to fully open your mouth and have difficulty swallowing or breathing.

Bleeding Gums

If gingivitis (bleeding gums) is untreated, the tissues and bone that support the teeth can also become affected. This is known as periodontitis, or periodontal disease. Symptoms of periodontitis can include:

bad breath (halitosis)
an unpleasant taste in your mouth
loose teeth that can make eating difficult
gum abscesses (collections of pus that develop under your gums or teeth)

Gum disease is not always painful initially however, once it become advanced the pain can be very uncomfortable. It is important to visit your dentist regularly to avoid gum disease. Your dentist will recommend regular treatments with the dental hygienist who will help you maintain good oral health. If you think you are suffering from gum disease, you should make an appointment to see a dentist immediately. Treating gum disease early will help you keep your natural teeth.

Not sure where the pain is coming from?

It can sometimes be difficult to decide whether the pain is in your upper or lower teeth. When a lower molar tooth is affected, the pain can often feel like it's coming from the ear. Toothache in other upper teeth may feel like it's coming from the sinuses, the small, air-filled cavities behind your cheekbones and forehead.