24-28 Bridge St, Aberdeen AB11 6JJ, AB11 6JJ
- Gentle care
- Professional team
- Good communication
- Anxiety handling
- Can be busy
- Phone hard to reach
12 dental practices in Aberdeen list emergency appointments. If you have severe pain, bleeding, or a knocked-out tooth, call ahead — most practices will fit urgent cases in on the same day. The list below shows practices that explicitly offer emergency care.
Ranked by patient mentions of Emergency in reviews, overall rating, and review volume. Practices marked with a quote contain direct patient experiences with this treatment.
24-28 Bridge St, Aberdeen AB11 6JJ, AB11 6JJ
Unit 4, Kincorth Shopping Centre, Provost Watt Dr, Kincorth, Aberdeen AB12 5BT, AB12 5BT
Balgownie Centre, Balgownie Rd, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB23 8JP, AB23 8JP
Units 8 and 9, Dyce Shopping Centre, Riverview Dr, Altonrea Gardens, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7NG, AB21 7NG
Prime Four Business park, Unit D, Fourcourt Pavillons, Kingswells, Aberdeen AB15 8PU, AB15 8PU
Jesmond Dr, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB22 8UR, AB22 8UR
519 King St, Aberdeen AB24 3BT, AB24 3BT
A dental emergency includes severe toothache that paracetamol/ibuprofen won't control, swelling of the face or jaw, a knocked-out adult tooth (best chance of saving it is within 1 hour), uncontrolled bleeding after an extraction, and trauma to the teeth or jaw. If you have facial swelling spreading to your eye or neck, go to A&E — that's a medical emergency.
Private emergency appointments in Aberdeen typically cost £75–£150 for the assessment, with treatment (extraction, temporary filling, root canal start) charged separately. NHS emergency dental treatment falls under Band 1 (£27.90) — but availability is very limited.
NHS 111 can refer you to an emergency NHS dentist if one is available — call them first. Some practices in Aberdeen also offer NHS emergency slots, but availability is extremely limited and often booked days in advance. Most patients with urgent issues end up paying for private emergency care.
Take paracetamol and ibuprofen alternating (if you can take both — check with a pharmacist), apply a cold compress to the outside of your cheek for swelling, rinse with warm salt water (1 tsp salt in a cup of water), and avoid very hot/cold food. Don't put aspirin directly on the tooth — it burns the gum. If pain is severe or you're developing facial swelling, seek same-day care.