Emergency £177
Check-up £93 £33 above UK typical£33 above typical
White filling £188 £38 above UK typical£38 above typical
Emergency dentists in Edinburgh
36 dental practices in Edinburgh 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.
36
Practices offering it
Of 108 in Edinburgh
£113
Average listed price
At practices that publish one
Emergency Dentists providers in Edinburgh
Emergency £177
Check-up £99.75 £40 above UK typical£40 above typical
White filling £208 £58 above UK typical£58 above typical
Emergency £158
Check-up £52 £8 below UK typical£8 below typical
White filling £126 £24 below UK typical£24 below typical
Emergency £150
Check-up £75 £15 above UK typical£15 above typical
White filling £130 £20 below UK typical£20 below typical
Emergency £150
Check-up £85.74 £26 above UK typical£26 above typical
White filling £90 £60 below UK typical£60 below typical
Emergency £93.50
Check-up £63.50 £3.50 above UK typical£3.50 above typical
Hygienist £86.90 £6.90 above UK typical£6.90 above typical
Emergency £95
Check-up £99 £39 above UK typical£39 above typical
White filling £350 £200 above UK typical£200 above typical
Emergency £200
Check-up £120 £60 above UK typical£60 above typical
Hygienist £120 £40 above UK typical£40 above typical
Emergency £150
Check-up £99 £39 above UK typical£39 above typical
Hygienist £79 About UK typicalAbout typical
Emergency £55
Check-up £65 £5 above UK typical£5 above typical
White filling £175 £25 above UK typical£25 above typical
Emergency £50
Check-up £43 £17 below UK typical£17 below typical
White filling £100 £50 below UK typical£50 below typical
Emergency £30
Check-up £58 About UK typicalAbout typical
White filling £95 £55 below UK typical£55 below typical
Common questions
What counts as a dental emergency?
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.
How much does an emergency dental appointment cost in Edinburgh?
Private emergency appointments in Edinburgh 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.
Can I get an NHS emergency dentist in Edinburgh?
NHS 111 can refer you to an emergency NHS dentist if one is available — call them first. Some practices in Edinburgh 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.
What should I do for tooth pain before I can see a dentist?
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.