
THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL DENTAL SURGERY
Independent, family-focused dental care in St Ives, Cambridgeshire
Emergency Dental Care
What is a dental emergency?
If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms then we would recommend booking an appointment to see a dentist:
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Toothache
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Swelling of the gums
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Chipped or broken tooth
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Tooth pain on eating or drinking
Our Emergency Service
Our emergency service is available during the practice opening hours but appointments can be booked at any time through our online booking service so you do not need to wait until the practice opens to secure your appointment.
How soon can I see a dentist?
We reserve a number of appointments for emergencies during normal surgery hours, these are allocated on a first-come basis. and these are now available to book directly from our website via this link.
I have a dental plan do I have to pay?
Our Emergency Assessment appointments are chargeable but patients with an active DPAS Dental Plan will receive 50% discount on that charge.
New to the practice?
No need to join, our Emergency Assessment service is open to all.
Book a New Patient Urgent Assessment with one of our practitioners ONLINE here.
I'm not sure if I need to see the dentist can you still help?
If you are not sure whether your issue needs an emergency appointment then you can complete our Triage form and our team will review and advise as to how best to proceed. Please be aware that this service is only available during our opening hours.
Complete our Triage form here.
Please call 999 immediately:
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if you have a swelling which is restricting your breathing, affecting swallowing or extending towards your eye
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if you are suffering from excessive bleeding, which you're unable to control
