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Emergency dentist in Basel
Call us: 061 312 54 44. We treat emergencies at short notice and on the same day. Emergency treatment aims to relieve your symptoms immediately with direct measures. Everything else is planned calmly afterwards.
If you are in severe pain, notice a swelling or have broken a tooth: pick up the phone instead of researching. On the phone we clarify in two minutes how urgent it is and when you can come in.
Same-day treatment
We treat emergencies at short notice. On the phone we clarify in two minutes how urgent it is and when you can come in.
Immediate diagnosis
The digital X-ray is available immediately and uses a low radiation dose. That way we find the cause without detours.
Also for anxious patients
Nitrous oxide sedation is available in emergencies too. Tell us on the phone and the appointment will be planned accordingly.
Also for new patients
We take on emergencies from patients of other practices and from people who are new to Basel or here for work.
What counts as a dental emergency
Not every pain is an emergency, but these situations need treatment on the same day. Fever, severe difficulty swallowing or a swelling that spreads towards the eye or the throat are urgent: call us immediately in these cases.
Severe, throbbing toothache
Especially when it gets worse at night or reacts to warmth.
Swelling of the face or jaw
A sign of an infection that is spreading. If it extends towards the eye or the throat, call us immediately.
Broken or knocked-out tooth
After a fall, sport or an accident. The sooner you come in, the better the chances of saving the tooth.
Lost crown, bridge or filling
With sharp edges or an exposed tooth. Keep the piece and bring it with you.
Bleeding that will not stop
For example after a tooth extraction, despite pressure on the wound.
Pus, pressure or wisdom tooth problems
Gum infection with pus or a distinct feeling of pressure. Injured wisdom tooth area with difficulty swallowing or restricted mouth opening.
First aid until you reach us
Knocked-out tooth: Hold it only by the crown, never by the root. Do not wipe it and do not put it in water. Best in a tooth rescue box, otherwise in cold UHT milk or saline solution. The sooner you come in, the better the chances of saving the tooth.
Swelling: Cool from the outside, with a cloth between skin and cooling element. Do not warm from the inside and no warm compresses.
Toothache: Keep your head elevated, because lying down increases the pressure. Painkillers as per package instructions; ask on the phone which preparation suits your situation. No alcohol and no hot-water bottle.
Bleeding after a tooth extraction: Place a clean, folded handkerchief or a gauze pad on the wound and bite down firmly for 20 minutes. Do not rinse, do not suck on the blood clot.
Broken crown or filling: Keep the piece and bring it with you. It may be possible to put it back in.
What happens during emergency treatment
First the cause is found, usually with a digital X-ray that is available immediately. Then the pain is relieved: by opening and relieving an inflamed tooth, by treating a fracture, by extracting the tooth if it cannot be saved, or by treating the infection. The final restoration, whether filling, root canal treatment, crown or implant, follows at a second appointment. For patients with severe dental anxiety we also work with nitrous oxide sedation in emergencies.
Costs in an emergency
Billing is based on the Swiss tariff (tax point value) and the actual work involved. Before larger procedures we discuss the costs with you. In an acute emergency, pain relief comes first; further treatment is then planned with you, on request with a cost plan.
Frequently asked questions about dental emergencies
Will I really get an appointment today?
We treat emergencies at short notice and on the same day. The call is decisive: the earlier in the day, the easier it is to find a slot.
What do I do with a knocked-out tooth?
Hold it only by the crown, do not wipe it, do not put it in water. Place it in a tooth rescue box, cold UHT milk or saline solution and come in immediately.
Will a painkiller help until I can come in?
Temporarily yes, as per package instructions. But it only treats the symptom. The cause remains and usually gets worse without treatment.
Will I be treated as an anxious patient in an emergency?
Yes. Nitrous oxide sedation is also possible at the emergency appointment. Tell us on the phone. General anaesthesia is not possible in an acute emergency, because the anaesthesia team has to be booked in advance.
Do I have to see my own dentist first?
No. We treat emergencies regardless of where you are otherwise in treatment.
Can a tooth be saved after an accident?
Often yes, if it happens quickly. The chances decrease with every hour. That is why time matters more than anything else in an emergency.
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