Birmingham Dental Hospital Emergency

The Dental Hospital provides a unique range of dental services for the people of West Midlands and further a field. It is an integral part of the University of Birmingham, School of Dentistry and is there to support Undergraduate and Postgraduate dental education. Between the NHS and the school there is concentrated clinical expertise covering all dental specialities.

Dental Hospital Opening Times

This service operates 9.00am-4.30pm from Monday-Friday. Outside these hours there is a basic emergency service running from 6.30pm till 8.30pm weekdays and 9.00am-11.30 am on weekends. For dental emergencies outside of these hours the Scott Arms Dental Practice operates an emergency service until 11.00pm 365 days a year, treating patients for a wide variety of dental problems such as toothache.

The Scott Arms Dental Practice occasionally provides the emergency dental services for the Birmingham Dental Hospital on bank holidays and weekends. Between 1992 and 1997 we provided the official emergency dental service for the health authority. We have provided our emergency service for more than 18 years, treating over 100,000 patients. We receive a large number of patients each day requiring toothache help and emergency care.

Types of Dental Hospital Birmingham Emergency

Broken or Chipped Teeth

Teeth becoming chipped or broken is quite a common dental problem. Sugary foods and soft drinks dissolve the enamel on your teeth, making them thinner and more vulnerable to physical damage. Damage to the teeth can be caused by anything from sporting accidents or biting down onto hard food. Small chips in the teeth can be ignored, however they do pose a potential problem in leaving sharp edges that may damage inside of your mouth. If too much of the tooth is broken off it can leave the tooth root exposed, leaving a patient in pain/discomfort and posing a more urgent dental hospital emergency.

What to do if your teeth becomes broken:

• You should attempt to keep your mouth area clean.
• Drinking water can be used to rinse your mouth out. Refrain from eating any food and keep your mouth closed to prevent exposing the damaged tooth.
• An icepack can be applied to the mouth area to reduce swelling and seal open parts of the gums.
• Seek a dentist for dental hospital emergency treatment.

Lost Crown

This is rarely an emergency, however it can be painful because the exposed tooth tissue is often sensitive to pressure, air or hot and cold temperatures. In some cases, a crown may come loose because decay has developed underneath it. The decay can cause the tooth to change shape and as a result, the crown of filling no longer fits the tooth properly. If you lose a crown or filling, put it in a safe place and make an appointment to a dentist as soon as you can. Don't wait too long. The tooth will be weak and could be damaged more without the crown to protect it. Also, when a crown is missing for a long time, your teeth may move into the space that has been created. If this happens, your crown may no longer fit.

What will my Dentists do?

If the tooth is structurally sound and the crown still fits properly, your dentist will clean the area and then re-cement the crown back in place.

Emergency Treatment

For more information on our emergency dental service at Scott Arms Dental Practice click here: Emergency Dentist