93 High St, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3AZ, PO6 3AZ
- Friendly staff
- Gentle dentist
- Clear explanations
- Efficient service
10 dental practices in Portsmouth 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.
93 High St, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3AZ, PO6 3AZ
4 Lower Drayton Ln, Drayton, Portsmouth PO6 2HA, PO6 2HA
200 London Rd, Hilsea, Portsmouth PO2 9JE, PO2 9JE
194A Havant Rd, Drayton, Portsmouth PO6 2EH, PO6 2EH
Hanway Rd, Portsmouth PO1 4ND, PO1 4ND
281 London Rd, Hilsea, Portsmouth PO2 9HE, PO2 9HE
310 Chichester Rd, Copnor, Portsmouth PO2 0AS, PO2 0AS
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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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.