Pain or an urgent dental problem
Call the practice first
For the quickest response during opening hours, telephone reception and explain what has happened.
Call 0131 225 3911During opening hours
Telephone is the fastest route
The team will ask enough questions to understand the problem and advise what to do next. Same-day capacity depends on clinical need and availability.
- Severe toothache or swelling
- A broken or knocked-out tooth
- Bleeding after treatment that will not stop
- Trauma to the mouth or teeth
Medical emergency: call 999 for life-threatening symptoms, severe facial injury, uncontrolled bleeding, or difficulty breathing or swallowing. This website and form do not provide emergency medical care.
Outside opening hours
Use current NHS Scotland guidance
Phone your dentist first where possible. If the practice is closed and the problem cannot wait, NHS Scotland’s dental emergency page gives the current local route; NHS 24 can be reached on 111.
NHS Scotland dental emergenciesOnline fallback
Emergency form
If you cannot reach the practice by phone, send the details below. Do not wait for an online response if symptoms are severe or worsening.