Drayton House Dental Practice

Dental Emergency

Pain has a way of making everything else stop.

Drayton House Dental Practice

If you’ve got a swollen face, a broken tooth or toothache that’s keeping you awake, the important thing is getting you seen quickly.

If you need an emergency dentist in Borehamwood, we’ll always do our best to make space for you. We’ll explain exactly what’s happening, get you out of pain where we can and help you understand the next steps.

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What counts as a dental emergency?

Not every dental problem can wait for your next check-up.

Get in touch if you’re experiencing:

  • Severe or persistent toothache.
  • Swelling around your tooth, gums or face.
  • A knocked-out tooth.
  • A broken or chipped tooth that’s causing pain.
  • A lost crown or filling.
  • A dental abscess.
  • Bleeding following an accident that won’t stop.

If you’re not sure whether you need an emergency dental appointment, just give us a call. We’ll always advise you honestly.

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Do I need an emergency dental appointment?

A sore tooth doesn't always need treatment on the same day. A swollen face usually does.

The sooner we can see you, the sooner we can understand what’s causing the problem and stop it from becoming something more serious. We’ll examine the area, take digital X-rays if we need them and explain exactly what we’ve found before talking through your options.

Our emergency dental appointments are designed to do two things: get you comfortable and get you a clear plan.

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Why choose Drayton House for emergency dental care?

Dental emergencies are stressful enough without feeling rushed through an appointment. We’ll take the time to listen, explain what we’ve found and answer any questions before treatment begins. If there are different ways of treating the problem, we’ll talk you through them honestly. If we think one option offers a better long-term outcome than another, we’ll explain why.

We regularly care for patients from Borehamwood, Elstree, Radlett, Shenley, Bushey, Barnet, St. Alban’s, Watford and the surrounding areas, helping people get out of pain and back to feeling like themselves again. Getting you out of pain matters. Helping you feel looked after matters just as much.

Patient journey

Step 1

Consultation

We’ll begin by finding the cause of the problem. Once we know what’s going on, we’ll explain the treatment we recommend and why.

Step 2

Treatment

That might mean repairing a broken tooth, replacing a lost filling or crown, treating an infection, relieving pain or arranging follow-up treatment such as root canal therapy or an extraction if needed.

Step 3

Advice

Before you leave, you’ll know exactly what’s happened, what we’ve done and what comes next.

Step 1

Consultation

We’ll begin by finding the cause of the problem. Once we know what’s going on, we’ll explain the treatment we recommend and why.

Step 2

Treatment

That might mean repairing a broken tooth, replacing a lost filling or crown, treating an infection, relieving pain or arranging follow-up treatment such as root canal therapy or an extraction if needed.

Step 3

Advice

Before you leave, you’ll know exactly what’s happened, what we’ve done and what comes next.

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Amazing service. I was so nervous before I came to the dental practice but the staff are so sweet and they look after you. Dr. Ria is just the right dentist for me. Thank you so much.

Ausra

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This is one of the best Dental Practices in the UK. The doctors and staff are amazing, their service is just perfect- reminders on time and a great all round experience.

Brad M

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Great staff and excellent service.

Sandeep Patel

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Good dental practice, nice staff and very professional.

Jonny Kad

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I joined one of the care plans in Drayton House about 4 years ago and have kept it. After my visits and nice experiences, I recommended it to my friends. All of the staff there are extremely friendly. The environment and internal settings are very clean and modern. Dr Shah is professional, patient, thorough and caring. The referrals he made for us were timely and proper. The treatments he did for us were very satisfying.

Jing C

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Such a wonderful practice. Lovely, professional, kind and fair prices. Cured my fear of dentistry.

Alexander Penn

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Excellent dental practice. Dr Ria has been fantastic always, especially in arranging my son’s referral for treatment, and a special thank you to Julia on reception who went above and beyond to make the referral process happen quickly and smoothly. She was incredibly supportive, compassionate, and reassuring throughout, keeping me informed and making what could have been a stressful situation much easier. AMAZING TEAM. We are very grateful for their professionalism and kindness. Highly recommended.

Lediona Hima

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We have been going to Drayton house dental practice for over 40 years, I've never found such a good kind and friendly practice, when we moved to Brighton, we still visit twice a year, and won't be changing.

Ann Slight

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I have complete faith in this practice - they are reliable, totally committed and wonderfully competent. I know they are looking after me.

Jillie Sutton

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Excellent caring service.

Ant Shedend

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Amazing service. I was so nervous before I came to the dental practice but the staff are so sweet and they look after you. Dr. Ria is just the right dentist for me. Thank you so much.

Ausra

star

This is one of the best Dental Practices in the UK. The doctors and staff are amazing, their service is just perfect- reminders on time and a great all round experience.

Brad M

star

Great staff and excellent service.

Sandeep Patel

star

Good dental practice, nice staff and very professional.

Jonny Kad

star

I joined one of the care plans in Drayton House about 4 years ago and have kept it. After my visits and nice experiences, I recommended it to my friends. All of the staff there are extremely friendly. The environment and internal settings are very clean and modern. Dr Shah is professional, patient, thorough and caring. The referrals he made for us were timely and proper. The treatments he did for us were very satisfying.

Jing C

star

Such a wonderful practice. Lovely, professional, kind and fair prices. Cured my fear of dentistry.

Alexander Penn

star

Excellent dental practice. Dr Ria has been fantastic always, especially in arranging my son’s referral for treatment, and a special thank you to Julia on reception who went above and beyond to make the referral process happen quickly and smoothly. She was incredibly supportive, compassionate, and reassuring throughout, keeping me informed and making what could have been a stressful situation much easier. AMAZING TEAM. We are very grateful for their professionalism and kindness. Highly recommended.

Lediona Hima

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We have been going to Drayton house dental practice for over 40 years, I've never found such a good kind and friendly practice, when we moved to Brighton, we still visit twice a year, and won't be changing.

Ann Slight

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I have complete faith in this practice - they are reliable, totally committed and wonderfully competent. I know they are looking after me.

Jillie Sutton

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Excellent caring service.

Ant Shedend

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Frequently asked questions

Can I book a same-day emergency dentist appointment in Borehamwood?

We always do our best to see emergency dental patients as quickly as possible. If you’re in pain, call the practice and we’ll advise you on the earliest appointment available.

I'm not registered with your practice. Can I still see an emergency dentist?

Please give us a call. We’ll always do our best to help and will advise you on the availability of emergency appointments.

I've lost a filling. Is it an emergency?

Not always, but it’s worth having it checked. A lost filling can leave the tooth vulnerable to further damage and may cause discomfort if left untreated.

What should I do if I've knocked out a tooth?

Call us immediately. Hold the tooth by the crown rather than the root, gently rinse it if it’s dirty and keep it moist in milk while you travel to the practice. Acting quickly gives us the best chance of saving the tooth.

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