How much does an emergency dentist cost in Golders Green?

Our emergency consultation fee is just £35 during weekday hours and £45 for out-of-hours appointments (evenings, weekends, and bank holidays). All treatment costs are explained before we begin — no hidden fees.

Is there a 24-hour dentist in Golders Green?

Yes. Emergency Dental Experts at 50 The Vale, Golders Green, London NW11 8SG is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year — including Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and all bank holidays.

Do I need an appointment for the emergency dentist?

No appointment is necessary — walk-ins are always welcome. However, calling ahead on 020 8455 0465 helps us prepare and minimise waiting time. A dentist answers your call directly.

What should I do if I've knocked out a tooth?

Call us immediately on 020 8455 0465. If possible, gently place the tooth back in its socket without touching the root, or store it in milk. Time is critical — the sooner we see you, the better the chance of saving the tooth.

Is there an emergency dentist open on weekends in Golders Green?

Yes. We are open every Saturday and Sunday, all day and all night, providing full emergency dental treatment including root canals, extractions, abscess drainage, and broken tooth repair.

Can I see an emergency dentist late at night in London?

Yes. Emergency Dental Experts is open through the night, every night. Whether it's 10 PM, midnight, or 4 AM, a qualified dentist is always available at our Golders Green clinic.

Should I go to A&E or an emergency dentist for tooth pain?

An emergency dentist is almost always the better option. A&E departments generally cannot provide dental treatment — they can only prescribe painkillers. At Emergency Dental Experts, we diagnose the problem with X-rays and begin treatment in the same visit.

Can you do a root canal in one visit?

In many cases, yes. Our dentists use modern rotary endodontic instruments and can often complete root canal treatment in a single visit. Emergency consultations start from £35.

What is the difference between NHS emergency dental and private emergency dental?

NHS emergency dental services often require calling NHS 111 and waiting for a callback, with appointments sometimes days away. At Emergency Dental Experts, you are seen immediately by a qualified dentist — no waiting lists. Prices start from just £35.

How do I find an emergency dentist near me open right now?

Call 020 8455 0465 right now. Emergency Dental Experts is open 24/7 at 50 The Vale, Golders Green, London NW11 8SG — 3 minutes from Golders Green Tube Station. We serve all of North and Central London.

What is irreversible pulpitis?

Irreversible pulpitis is inflammation of the dental pulp (the nerve inside a tooth) that has progressed beyond the point of healing. The pulp tissue cannot recover and the tooth requires either root canal treatment or extraction. Key symptoms include spontaneous throbbing pain, pain lingering more than 30 seconds after hot or cold, pain that wakes you at night, and pain radiating to the jaw or ear. Antibiotics alone do not cure pulpitis. At Emergency Dental Experts in Golders Green we provide same-day root canal treatment from £250.

What is the difference between reversible and irreversible pulpitis?

Reversible pulpitis causes brief pain (a few seconds) triggered by cold or sweet stimuli and is treated with a filling. Irreversible pulpitis causes spontaneous, throbbing, lingering pain (over 30 seconds), often worse at night and triggered by heat. Irreversible pulpitis requires root canal treatment or extraction — it will not heal on its own.

How can I tell if I have a dental abscess?

Signs of a dental abscess include severe throbbing pain, facial or gum swelling, a bad taste from pus drainage, fever, tender lymph nodes, and difficulty opening the mouth. A dental abscess is a bacterial infection requiring urgent dental treatment — drainage, antibiotics, and definitive root canal or extraction. Go to A&E only if you have difficulty breathing or swallowing, or swelling spreading to the eye or down the neck.

What should I do for severe tooth pain at night?

Take ibuprofen 400 mg (with food) plus paracetamol 1 g — they can be combined safely for stronger relief. Sleep with your head elevated to reduce throbbing. Apply a cold compress to the cheek. Avoid heat and avoid lying flat. Call Emergency Dental Experts on 020 8455 0465 — we are open through the night every night at our Golders Green clinic.

Can a tooth infection kill you?

Yes, although rare in the UK. An untreated dental infection can spread to the floor of the mouth (Ludwig's angina), the bloodstream (sepsis), or the brain. Warning signs requiring immediate A&E attention include difficulty breathing or swallowing, swelling spreading to the eye or neck, or high fever with confusion. For non-life-threatening infection, go directly to an emergency dentist — A&E cannot provide dental treatment.

Will antibiotics cure my toothache?

No. Antibiotics can temporarily reduce infection and swelling but they do not treat the underlying cause of toothache, which is usually decay, a cracked tooth, or pulp inflammation. The pain will return once the antibiotics finish unless the tooth is treated with a filling, root canal, or extraction. UK dental guidelines discourage prescribing antibiotics without definitive dental treatment.

How much does a root canal cost in London?

At Emergency Dental Experts in Golders Green, root canal treatment starts from £250, in addition to the £35 emergency consultation. We use modern rotary endodontic instruments and can often complete treatment in a single visit, even out of hours.

What is dry socket and how is it treated?

Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is a painful condition that develops 3–5 days after a tooth extraction when the protective blood clot is lost. Symptoms include severe throbbing pain radiating to the ear, a bad taste, and visible bone in the socket. Treatment involves irrigation and packing the socket with a medicated dressing — fast relief is usually achieved within hours. Available 24/7 at Emergency Dental Experts.

Where is the best 24-hour emergency dentist in London?

Emergency Dental Experts at 50 The Vale, Golders Green, London NW11 8SG is one of London's leading 24-hour emergency dental clinics, with 309+ five-star Google reviews, the Best Private Dentist Open Late Hours 2023 award, GDC and CQC registration, and consultations from £35. Open 24/7/365, no appointment needed. Call 020 8455 0465.

Can a knocked-out tooth be put back in?

Yes. An adult tooth that is replanted within 30 minutes has a good chance of surviving long term. Handle it by the crown only, do not scrub the root, and if you cannot replant it immediately, store it in milk and get to an emergency dentist straight away.

Should I put a knocked-out tooth in water?

No. Water destroys the living cells on the root surface within minutes and greatly reduces the chance of the tooth surviving. Use milk, or have the patient hold the tooth inside their cheek.

What if a child knocks out a baby tooth?

Never replant a baby tooth — it can damage the developing adult tooth above it. Control the bleeding with gauze, keep the child calm and arrange a same-day dental check to make sure no fragment is left in the socket.

How long do I have to save a knocked-out tooth?

The best outcomes are within 30 minutes. Between 30 and 60 minutes the chances fall but replantation is still worth attempting. After an hour out of the mouth and dry, survival is unlikely — but see a dentist regardless, as the socket still needs treating.

Is a dental emergency a reason to go to A&E?

A&E is the right place for uncontrolled bleeding, a suspected broken jaw, a head injury, or facial swelling affecting breathing or swallowing. For everything else — knocked-out teeth, broken teeth, abscesses and severe toothache — an emergency dentist can treat the problem itself, which A&E cannot.

Can our club or school reproduce this guide?

Yes, free of charge. Print it, laminate it, put it in your first-aid kit or share it with members. If you publish it online or in a newsletter, please credit Emergency Dental Experts with a link so readers can reach a 24-hour dentist.

Dental Emergency First Aid Guide | Free Guide for Clubs & Schools

A knocked-out adult tooth can usually be saved — but only if the right thing is done in the first 30 minutes. Most people, understandably, do the wrong thing: they scrub the tooth clean, or drop it in a glass of water. Both destroy the tooth's chance of surviving.

This guide was written by the dental team at Emergency Dental Experts in Golders Green, North London, who treat dental trauma around the clock. It is free to print, share and keep in a first-aid kit. If you run a sports club, school, nursery, gym or care home, this is the page to pin up next to the first-aid box.

1. Knocked-out tooth (avulsion) — the 30-minute rule

This is the only dental injury that is a genuine race against the clock. The root of a tooth is covered in living cells. Keep them alive and the tooth can reattach; let them dry out or scrub them off and it usually cannot.

Hold the tooth by the crown — the white biting part. Never touch or handle the root.
Only rinse if it is dirty, for under 10 seconds, in milk or cold water. No scrubbing, no soap, no disinfectant.
Put it straight back in the socket if you can, the right way round, and have the person bite gently on a clean handkerchief. This gives by far the best outcome.
If you cannot replant it, store it in milk — or inside the patient's own cheek. Never in water.
Get to an emergency dentist within 30 minutes. Phone ahead so the surgery is ready for you.

Baby teeth are different. Never try to replant a knocked-out baby tooth — it can damage the adult tooth developing above it. Keep the child calm, control the bleeding, and see a dentist the same day.

2. Broken, chipped or cracked tooth

Save any fragments you can find and keep them in milk — a dentist can sometimes bond a fragment back on. Rinse the mouth with warm salty water, and use a cold compress on the outside of the cheek to limit swelling.

If the broken surface is bleeding from the middle of the tooth, the nerve is exposed. That is painful and needs treating the same day to avoid losing the tooth. Cover the sharp edge with sugar-free chewing gum or orthodontic wax as a temporary measure.

3. Loosened or pushed-out-of-position tooth (luxation)

Do not wiggle or test the tooth. If it has been pushed out of line, you can very gently reposition it with light finger pressure, but do not force it. Have the person bite on gauze to keep it stable and see a dentist immediately — a luxated tooth usually needs splinting to the neighbouring teeth to heal.

4. Bleeding lip, tongue, gum or cheek

Apply firm, continuous pressure with clean gauze for 10 minutes without lifting to check — lifting restarts the clot. A cold compress reduces swelling. If bleeding does not stop after 15 minutes of pressure, or the cut goes through the lip border, this needs urgent medical attention as well as dental review.

5. Suspected broken jaw or head injury

Call 999. Signs include the teeth no longer meeting properly, inability to open or close the mouth, numbness of the lip, or loss of consciousness at any point. Support the jaw with a bandage if you can, do not give food or drink, and go to A&E. A dentist can deal with the teeth afterwards.

6. Dental abscess or facial swelling

Swelling that is spreading towards the eye or under the jaw, or any difficulty swallowing or breathing, is a medical emergency — call 999. Otherwise a swollen face with severe toothache needs same-day emergency dental treatment. Painkillers will mask it, but the infection continues to spread until the cause is treated.

Print this: the first-aid kit checklist

Three things to keep with your first-aid kit for dental injuries:

A small sealed carton of long-life milk (for transporting a knocked-out tooth)
A clean screw-top container and sterile gauze
A card with your nearest 24-hour emergency dentist's number — ours is 020 8455 0465

Sports clubs: mouthguards prevent the large majority of these injuries. A custom-fitted guard is far more protective than a boil-and-bite one, particularly for rugby, hockey, boxing and martial arts.

Who wrote this guide

Emergency Dental Experts is a GDC-registered, CQC-registered emergency dental practice at 50 The Vale, Golders Green, London NW11 8SG, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We run a dedicated dental trauma centre and regularly treat sports, cycling and playground injuries out of hours. A qualified dentist answers the phone directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a knocked-out tooth be put back in?: Yes. An adult tooth that is replanted within 30 minutes has a good chance of surviving long term. Handle it by the crown only, do not scrub the root, and if you cannot replant it immediately, store it in milk and get to an emergency dentist straight away.
Should I put a knocked-out tooth in water?: No. Water destroys the living cells on the root surface within minutes and greatly reduces the chance of the tooth surviving. Use milk, or have the patient hold the tooth inside their cheek.
What if a child knocks out a baby tooth?: Never replant a baby tooth — it can damage the developing adult tooth above it. Control the bleeding with gauze, keep the child calm and arrange a same-day dental check to make sure no fragment is left in the socket.
How long do I have to save a knocked-out tooth?: The best outcomes are within 30 minutes. Between 30 and 60 minutes the chances fall but replantation is still worth attempting. After an hour out of the mouth and dry, survival is unlikely — but see a dentist regardless, as the socket still needs treating.
Is a dental emergency a reason to go to A&E?: A&E is the right place for uncontrolled bleeding, a suspected broken jaw, a head injury, or facial swelling affecting breathing or swallowing. For everything else — knocked-out teeth, broken teeth, abscesses and severe toothache — an emergency dentist can treat the problem itself, which A&E cannot.
Can our club or school reproduce this guide?: Yes, free of charge. Print it, laminate it, put it in your first-aid kit or share it with members. If you publish it online or in a newsletter, please credit Emergency Dental Experts with a link so readers can reach a 24-hour dentist.

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