Emergency Dentist, Lanark: In Pain? Same-Day Appointments
Looking for an emergency dentist in Lanark? Each weekday we hold back appointments at our High Street practice for people in pain, and they're open to everyone, whether or not you're registered with us. The fee is £85 for our own patients, £85 for anyone else, and nothing at all if you're on one of our dental plans. 1Weekday same-day emergency appointments on Lanark High Street, £85. Registered or not, you can book.
Patients already registered with us should log in to the portal first and choose an emergency appointment there.
Where to Turn, and When
Dental problems don't keep office hours. The right call depends on what time it is and how bad things are.
| Weekdays, during opening hours | Ring 01555 662441 or book online for a same-day appointment. The earlier you call, the more times there are to pick from. |
| Evenings, nights and weekends | Ring NHS 24 on 111. They'll talk through your symptoms, advise you and, if it's urgent, arrange for an NHS dentist to see you. |
| Trouble breathing or swallowing, heavy bleeding, a facial injury | Call 999 or go to A&E, day or night. A dental appointment isn't the right place for this. |
| Uncomfortable, but it can wait | Take painkillers, use the first aid tips below and phone us as soon as we open. |
First Aid While You Wait
A few simple steps can ease the next few hours, and sometimes they're what saves the tooth.
A Knocked-Out Adult Tooth
Hold it by the crown, the white part you bite with, and avoid touching the root. Give a dirty tooth a quick dip in milk, push it gently back into its socket and keep it there by biting on a clean handkerchief. If it won't go back, put it in a cup of milk and see a dentist within an hour. Don't try to replant a baby tooth.
Constant, Nagging Toothache
If you can safely take them, use paracetamol or ibuprofen as the packet directs, and keep to the schedule instead of waiting for the pain to build. An extra pillow at night helps. Don't put aspirin on the gum: it causes a chemical burn.
Swelling in the Gum or Face
Call us the moment we open. Hold something cold, wrapped in a cloth, against the cheek, and avoid heat. If the swelling spreads up to the eye or down the neck, or swallowing gets difficult, go to A&E.
A Chipped Tooth or Lost Filling
Keep any broken piece in milk. Rinse your mouth with warm water, cover sharp edges with dental wax or sugar-free gum, and eat on the opposite side. Broken tooth guidance
A Crown That Has Fallen Out
Bring the crown along in a clean bag, as we can often refit it. Never use superglue or other household glues; a temporary dental cement from the chemist will keep it in for a day or two.
Bleeding After an Extraction
Fold some gauze or a clean handkerchief into a pad, put it over the socket and bite down firmly for 20 minutes without peeking. Stay sitting up. If it's still bleeding after you've tried twice, phone us, or 111 when we're closed.
Your Emergency Visit
Our priority is to get you out of pain. Decisions about a permanent repair can wait until you've had time to consider them.
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Phone soon after we open or book online. If you're new to us you can book right away, and if you're already registered you'll log in to the portal to do it.
Working Out the Cause
The dentist will listen to how it started, look closely at the problem and take an X-ray where one is needed. Before any treatment, they'll explain plainly what they've found.
Pain Relief
Most patients go home feeling better than when they came in. That might mean a dressing or temporary filling, draining an infection, taking out an inflamed nerve, or removing a tooth that can't be saved.
Options for a Permanent Repair
You'll get a clear list of options with the cost of each. We don't do any further treatment without your agreement, and there's no need to make up your mind on the spot.
Common Dental Emergencies
Unsure whether your problem is urgent? Give us a call. We're always happy to advise.
Toothache and Infection
Throbbing pain, a puffy gum or a bad taste, often caused by a crack or by decay reaching the nerve. About abscesses
Broken and Cracked Teeth
From a small chipped edge to a molar that has split apart. If you've kept the broken piece, bring it. About broken teeth
Fillings and Crowns That Fall Out
If the crown is undamaged, we can normally fix it back in place (£70). If not, we cover and protect the tooth while a replacement is made.
Loosened or Knocked-Out Teeth
Time matters: a tooth that's put back quickly stands the greatest chance of surviving. Use the first aid steps above and come to us without delay.
Painful Wisdom Teeth
Puffy gum behind the last molar, a one-sided sore throat and difficulty opening your mouth wide. Wisdom tooth care
Problems with Dentures or Implants
A broken denture, a loose bridge or an implant crown that has worked free. A jaw that clicks, locks or aches? Jaw problems
Out of Hours
Our opening hours are Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5.30pm, and Friday, 9am to 5pm. Closed at weekends. At any other time, ring NHS 24 on 111. After some questions about your symptoms, they'll give you advice and, where someone needs to see you quickly, refer you on to the out-of-hours NHS dental service.
When the problem isn't urgent, painkillers and the first aid tips above will usually tide you over until we're next open, so call us then. Anyone on one of our dental plans can also get out-of-hours help as part of their plan.
Do Antibiotics Help?
Not often, which many people don't expect. Toothache is usually caused by a crack or by a nerve inside the tooth that's inflamed or has died, and neither responds to tablets.
We'll prescribe antibiotics alongside treatment if an infection is spreading or you're feeling generally unwell. What actually fixes the problem is treating the tooth: a filling, root canal treatment or an extraction.
What It Costs
The emergency appointment has a single fee. If you need more treatment, you'll get a written price before we begin. Fees last checked October 2026. 1
| Emergency visit for registered patients | £85 |
| Emergency visit if you're not registered here | £85 |
| Emergency visit for dental plan members | Free |
| Temporary filling to protect the tooth | £70 |
| Taking out an inflamed nerve | £110 |
| Refitting a loose crown | £70 |
| Straightforward tooth removal | £125 |
From All Over Clydesdale
You don't need to live in Lanark or Kirkfieldbank to use our emergency appointments; anyone in pain can book. People travel to us from Biggar, Carluke, New Lanark, Carstairs, Forth, Lesmahagow and Douglas.
No referral is needed, and you can still book even if you're registered with another dentist.
Questions
Fees, registration and first steps.
In an Emergency
Dental emergency? What to do and who to call
Toothache at night or the weekend: next steps
Wisdom teeth: when to remove them and when to wait
Sensitive teeth: why they hurt and what helps
Need to Be Seen Today?
New patients can book a same-day emergency appointment online right now. If you're already registered, log in to the portal and choose a time.