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Toothache, a broken tooth or a knocked-out tooth? Call (02) 9887 1961. Open weekdays 9am to 6pm and Saturdays 9am to 4pm at 52 Waring Street, Marsfield.

Marsfield Dental Care sees people with severe toothache, broken teeth and dental injuries. We keep time for dental emergencies on weekdays and Saturdays and we will tell you on the phone whether to come in or go to hospital.

Call first so the team can triage you. If swelling affects your breathing or swallowing, call Triple Zero (000).

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Emergency Dental Care in Marsfield

Marsfield Dental Care is a general dental practice at 52 Waring Street, Marsfield, and our emergency dentist team sees patients with dental emergencies during opening hours: weekdays 9am to 6pm and Saturdays 9am to 4pm. Call first so we can assess how urgent it is.

Emergencies are seen by our general dentists, the same people who look after routine check-ups. You can meet them on the our team page. We have digital X-rays and an OPG, a full-mouth X-ray, on site (see our dental technology), so the cause of pain can usually be checked at the same visit. HICAPS claims are processed on the day.

We are not an emergency clinic. We are a local practice, on Waring Street since 1988, that makes time for urgent problems.

We see emergency patients from Marsfield, Macquarie Park, North Ryde, Epping, Eastwood, Ryde and West Ryde. If you need an emergency dentist near Marsfield, Macquarie Park and North Ryde, call us first.

Your Emergency Visit at a Glance

Call(02) 9887 1961, then tell us what happened.
HoursMonday to Friday 9am to 6pm. Open Saturdays 9am to 4pm. Sunday closed.
Same dayWe will try to see you the same day.
FeeDepends on the X-rays and treatment needed. We explain costs before we start.
BringYour health fund card, a list of your medicines, and any broken piece of tooth in milk.
Outside our hoursSevere swelling, breathing or swallowing trouble, or heavy bleeding: call 000 or go to a hospital emergency department.

Dental emergency?

Call first so the team can triage you.

Call (02) 9887 1961

Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm
Sat 9am to 4pm
Closed Sunday

Non-urgent enquiry

For anything urgent, please call rather than use this form.

What Counts as a Dental Emergency?

A dental emergency is pain, injury, swelling or bleeding that needs a dentist the same day to relieve pain, save a tooth or stop an infection getting worse. Some problems need a hospital instead. Use this guide to decide where to go.

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  • A knocked-out adult tooth (see the first aid steps below)
  • Severe toothache that pain relief does not settle
  • A broken tooth or cracked tooth with pain or a sharp edge
  • Swelling in the gum, cheek or jaw, or a fever with toothache
  • A lost crown, or a tooth knocked loose or out of position

Go to hospital or call 000 now

  • Swelling that affects breathing, speaking or swallowing
  • Facial swelling spreading to the eye or neck
  • Heavy bleeding that will not stop, or blood running down the throat
  • A jaw or facial injury, such as a fall or a blow to the face
  • A mouth or tongue that is very swollen

Usually can wait for the next appointment

  • A small chip with no pain
  • A lost filling with no pain
  • Mild sensitivity to hot or cold
  • A loose or broken denture (call for a routine appointment)

Call us if any of these gets worse.

If you are unsure, call us on (02) 9887 1961. If we are closed and you are unsure, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for health advice.

Why Prompt Emergency Care Helps

Being seen promptly by an emergency dentist can relieve pain sooner and improves the chance of saving an injured tooth. Each benefit has a limit, and the dentist will explain both.

Pain relief at the first visit

Pain can often be relieved at the first visit, though relief may be temporary until the full treatment is done.

A better chance for a knocked-out tooth

A knocked-out adult tooth is more likely to be saved if it is replanted quickly, but some teeth cannot be saved even with prompt care.

Finding the cause on the day

An X-ray on the day can find the cause of pain, although some problems need a further appointment or a referral.

Treating infection early

An infection can be treated before it spreads. Antibiotics alone do not fix the tooth and are not always needed.

How We Treat Common Dental Emergencies

The dentist examines the tooth, takes X-rays if needed, explains the options and costs, and treats only with your agreement. Here is what that may involve on the day.

Severe toothache or dental abscess

An abscess is a pocket of infection at the root or in the gum. The dentist finds the cause, relieves the pain, and may start root canal treatment or remove the tooth where needed. Read more about dental pain relief.

Broken, chipped or cracked tooth

A sharp edge on a chipped tooth can be smoothed or covered at the same visit. A temporary filling or a tooth-coloured filling may repair it, or a crown may be planned if the crack is large.

A tooth that cannot be saved

Emergency tooth removal is done the same day where clinically appropriate. Emergency dental extractions are part of our tooth extraction care. Replacement options, such as a dental implant, bridge or denture, can be discussed later.

Knocked-out or loosened tooth

The dentist replants or repositions the tooth and splints it to the teeth beside it so it can settle. This is dental trauma care, and the sooner you come in, the better.

Lost filling or lost crown

The tooth is covered with a temporary filling to protect it. A lost crown can often be recemented if it is intact. Otherwise it is replaced with a new one through our crowns and bridges service.

Emergency dentist Sydney first-aid steps for toothache, swelling, bleeding and broken teeth.

What Happens When You Call Us

Call first, because it lets the team judge how urgent it is and get you in at the right time.

  1. Call (02) 9887 1961

    Tell us what happened, when it started, and how much pain or swelling you have.

  2. We triage you

    The team asks a few questions to decide how soon you need to be seen, or whether you should go to hospital instead.

  3. We book you in

    We will try to give you an emergency dental appointment the same day.  If you cannot get through, you can come in, but calling first is faster. Examination and X-rays

  4. The dentist examines the area, takes an X-ray if needed, and explains the problem and your options, with costs, before any treatment.

  5. Treatment and next steps

    Pain relief or treatment happens on the day where possible, with a follow-up booked if needed. HICAPS claims are made before you leave.

First Aid Before Your Emergency Appointment

What you do in the first minutes can make a difference, especially for a knocked-out tooth. These steps follow healthdirect’s dental injury advice and our own patient guidance.

Knocked-out adult tooth

  1. Pick the tooth up by the crown of the tooth (the white part), not the root.
  2. If it is dirty, rinse it briefly in milk or warm water. Do not scrub or soak it.
  3. If you can, put it back in the socket and bite gently on a clean cloth.
  4. If not, keep it in milk or saliva, not water.
  5. See a dentist or go to hospital straight away. healthdirect says aim for within 30 minutes. The sooner, the better the chance of saving the tooth. Call us on the way.

Knocked-out baby tooth

  1. Do not put it back in. This can damage the adult tooth underneath.
  2. Rinse your child’s mouth with salt water.
  3. Call us for advice.

Broken or chipped tooth

  1. Rinse your mouth gently with warm water.
  2. Keep any broken piece in milk and bring it with you.
  3. Hold a cold compress on the cheek to help with swelling.
  4. Call us to book.

Toothache or swelling

  1. Take pain relief as directed on the packet, or as your pharmacist advises.
  2. Hold a cold compress on the cheek to ease swelling.
  3. Rest with your head raised.
  4. If swelling spreads to the eye or neck, or affects breathing or swallowing, go to hospital or call 000.

Our article on what to do if a tooth is knocked out explains more. At the practice, the dentist examines the area and takes X-rays if needed. You then get a plain explanation of what is wrong, your options and the cost of each before anything starts.

After Your Emergency Visit

Most emergency visits fix the urgent problem, and some need a follow-up visit to finish the treatment.

A temporary filling or dressing is a short-term fix, so book the follow-up before you leave. After an extraction, follow the written aftercare instructions and read our tooth extraction aftercare guidance.

A replanted tooth is checked again within days and may need root canal treatment later. Call us if pain, swelling or bleeding gets worse. If we are closed, use the hospital guidance in the next section.

Emergency Dental Costs and Payment

The cost depends on what the dentist finds and the treatment you need. We explain the cost of each option before we start.

The examination and any X-rays are usually the first cost. Treatment is quoted after the assessment, because we cannot give an accurate price over the phone without seeing the tooth.

HICAPS is available, so you can claim on your health fund on the day and pay only the gap. We are a network provider for Bupa, Medibank Private, NIB and CBHS. We accept [payment methods, e.g. EFTPOS, credit card, cash]. Payment plans are available through [payment plan provider. Confirm, or delete this sentence].

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Risks, Alternatives and What to Do Outside Our Hours

Waiting can let an infection spread or reduce the chance of saving an injured tooth. Every emergency treatment also has its own risks, which the dentist explains before starting.

Risks

Waiting can let infection spread and make the tooth harder to save. Temporary fixes can fail before the follow-up. An extraction can cause bleeding, swelling or dry socket, a painful socket where the blood clot is lost, and leaves a gap to replace later. A replanted tooth may not survive long term.

Alternatives

Root canal therapy can keep a tooth instead of removing it, where the tooth can be restored. A temporary dressing now with full treatment later is another option. Where needed, we refer you to a registered specialist or a hospital.

Outside our hours

We are open weekdays 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm, and closed Sunday. Outside those hours, call Triple Zero (000) or go to the nearest hospital emergency department for trouble breathing or swallowing, heavy bleeding, a serious facial injury, or swelling spreading to the eye or neck.

For advice, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222. Otherwise, take pain relief as directed and call us when we open. Our article can I wait until morning? helps you decide.

Emergency Dentist FAQs

Pain, injury, swelling or bleeding that needs a dentist the same day. Examples include a knocked-out adult tooth, a broken tooth with a sharp edge, and toothache that pain relief does not settle. Swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, or heavy bleeding, needs a hospital or 000.

Call 000 or go to a hospital emergency department if you have trouble breathing or swallowing, heavy bleeding or a serious injury. We are not open evenings or Sundays. For advice, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222. Otherwise, take pain relief as directed and call us when we open.

Call 000 or go to a hospital emergency department if you have trouble breathing or swallowing, heavy bleeding or a serious injury. We are not open evenings or Sundays. For advice, call health direct on 1800 022 222. Otherwise, take pain relief as directed and call us when we open.

It depends on the X-rays and treatment you need. The examination and any X-rays are usually the first cost, and we explain the cost of each option before treatment starts. With HICAPS, you can claim on your health fund on the day.

Yes, where it is clinically appropriate [confirm, or state when emergency extractions are usually booked]. The dentist considers saving the tooth first, for example with root canal treatment. If an emergency tooth extraction is the right option, it is explained, with costs, before it starts. Read more about tooth extraction.

Dental Emergency? Call Now

Call us and we will ask what happened, then tell you when to come in or whether to go to hospital.

Open weekdays 9am to 6pm and Saturdays 9am to 4pm. Closed Sunday. 52 Waring Street, Marsfield NSW 2122.

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