Emergency appointments are available, please contact the surgery before 11 am.
Fee £60 . This includes assessment & diagnostic x-rays.
Dental Trauma - please contact the surgery immediately.
Out Of Hours
Details of who to contact and how, are available on our answering machine in the case of an emergency.
Dalriada has dedicated dental emergency clinics, the contact number is 02825663510.
Common Dental Emergencies
Swollen face - this can be a sign of infection. Contact the clinic as soon as possible as you will require treatment. If the swelling is affecting your breathing, go to A&E immediately.
Excessive bleeding - due to trauma or following an extraction requires urgent attention. Apply pressure to the area with cotton wadding and hold for 20 minutes. If the bleeding stops then you have it under control. If it continues please contact us on 02825689804.
Broken tooth - contact the surgery to get help and an appointment as soon as possible. If an adult tooth, do not clean the broken piece, place it carefully into a container and cover in one of the following solutions. In order of preference; saliva (spit), milk, water.
Tooth knocked out (Avulsed) - an adult tooth requires immediate attention. Please contact the surgery for help. Do not attempt to clean the tooth. Put the tooth in one of the following solutions. In order of preference for the survival of the tooth; saliva (spit), milk, water, unless instructed otherwise by a dentist.
Crown or bridge has dislodged - carefully wrap the bridge in tissue or place in a container. Do not attempt to replace the bridge using superglue or other similar types of adhesives. Contact the surgery to arrange an appointment as soon as possible.