Recognizing a Dental Emergency in London SE1

Recognizing a Dental Emergency in London SE1

30 / 11 / 2012

If one thing can be said of residing in London SE1, you have everything at your doorstep to make your living comfortable. There are establishments open all night to cater for your needs and desires an often, a mere stones throw away as well. So this is a comforting thought should a health crisis arrive- especially a dental one, for it can be said, that a lot of people wouldn’t know what to do should a problem crop up in their mouths. Now for serious problems, you always have the hospital to fall back on, but there are dental surgeries dotted all around the city and open 24 hours too. So maybe then, you should have a few telephone numbers of these people tucked in your pocket so that you can call them in the event of a crisis and this would be a very wise thing to do before you start panicking, as then you can identify a minor emergency from a major one over the phone and maybe save on time, or stop wasting it. Minor emergencies can make you jump into action needlessly- the loss of a veneer, a filling, a crown, a toothache or a chipped tooth: yes, they may cause a level of discomfort, but it can be sorted out with some painkillers and common sense until you can get to your dentist, as opposed to flying through the streets in an ambulance because your botox in your lips has stopped working. Real emergencies come when you have a tooth knocked out or have an abscess flare up and in these cases, time is of the essence. You should discuss this subject with your dentist, as it is important and it will help you to make calm, informed decisions in an ’emergency’ situation in the future.