Emergency dentist in London

Urgent care for toothache, swelling, broken teeth and knocked-out teeth.

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Out of hours, NHS 111 can direct you to an urgent dental service near you.

  • 1,096 Verified practices
  • £60-£100 Typical "from" price (419 practices' published fees)
  • 33 Borough guides

If you need a dentist urgently in London, do this:

  1. Call a practice on this page that offers emergency appointments. Many can see you the same day. Phone first. Do not just turn up.
  2. Out of hours, call NHS 111. They can book you into an urgent NHS dental service near you.
  3. Go to A&E or call 999 if swelling makes it hard to breathe or swallow, if bleeding will not stop, or if you have a serious injury to your face or jaw.

You do not need to be registered with a dentist to get urgent NHS care. There is no NHS dental registration in England. NHS urgent treatment costs £27.90, the same as a check-up (the Band 1 charge), unless you get free NHS dental care.

What counts as a dental emergency

These need a dentist the same day or the next day:

  • toothache so bad that painkillers do not control it
  • swelling in your face or gums, which can mean an abscess (an infection)
  • a knocked-out adult tooth (try to see a dentist within 1 hour)
  • a broken tooth that is painful or sharp
  • bleeding after an extraction that does not stop with pressure

A chipped tooth with no pain, or a lost filling that does not hurt, is not an emergency. Book a normal appointment.

For first aid while you wait, such as what to do with a knocked-out tooth, read what to do in a dental emergency.

Where to go and what it costs

A private emergency appointment in London has a median published price of £80. Half of all practices start between £60 and £100. This is the price of the assessment. Any treatment costs extra.

From April 2026, every NHS dental contract must include a minimum amount of urgent care. This means a local NHS practice may have an urgent slot even when it is not taking new routine patients, so call and ask.

For a full guide to your options, how fast each one is and what you will pay, read emergency dentists in London: where to go and what it costs. The current NHS charges are on our NHS dental charges page.

Find an emergency dentist near you

The borough list further down this page links to emergency dentists in every London borough. You can also browse by area: North London, South London, East London and West London.

If you need a regular NHS dentist rather than urgent care, see our NHS dentists in London page.

Written and reviewed by the Dentist-London.com Editorial team. Last reviewed 6 October 2026. Prices are advertised starting prices, not quotes. Confirm the cost with the practice. This is general information and does not replace advice from a dentist about your own teeth.

Always phone before you travel in a dental emergency. 1,096 London practices name emergency dental care on their own websites. Whether a practice has an urgent appointment free today varies, so call first. Out of hours, call NHS 111. For first aid while you wait, see what to do in a dental emergency. For where to go and what it costs, see emergency dentists in London.

What emergency dentist costs across London

The table shows the median published "from" price in each borough. The prices come from practices' own fee pages. The London median is £80.

The cheapest borough we can price is Lewisham at £50. The most expensive is Merton at £135. That is a difference of £85 for the same treatment.

BoroughMedian "from" pricePractices
Lewisham £50 7
Croydon £60 17
Hillingdon £60 14
Bexley £60 9
Newham £60 5
Ealing £65 17
Brent £65 13
Hounslow £65 11
Enfield £65 5
Kingston upon Thames £70 9
Greenwich £70 8
Islington £70 8
Redbridge £70 8
Barnet £75 24
Harrow £75 19
Bromley £75 15
Haringey £75 11
Sutton £75 10
Lambeth £75 8
Tower Hamlets £75 8
Camden £80 27
Wandsworth £80 19
Havering £80 9
Richmond upon Thames £85 20
Hammersmith and Fulham £90 17
Southwark £90 12
Kensington and Chelsea £95 7
Westminster £100 51
City of London £100 9
Merton £135 11

Boroughs appear here only where at least 5 practices publish a price. The practice count shows how firm each figure is. These are advertised starting prices, not quotes: confirm the full cost with the practice. Same method as our London Dental Cost Index, and every treatment side by side on the dental price list.

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Emergency dentist: frequently asked questions

How much does an emergency dentist cost in London?

A private emergency appointment in London has a median published price of £80. Half of all practices start between £60 and £100. This is for the assessment, and any treatment costs extra. NHS urgent care costs £27.90, the Band 1 charge.

Can I see an emergency dentist on the NHS?

Yes. If you have an NHS dentist, call them first. Out of hours, or if you do not have a dentist, call NHS 111. They can book you into an urgent NHS dental service. You do not need to be registered with a dentist.

What counts as a dental emergency?

Toothache that painkillers do not control, swelling in the face or gums, a knocked-out adult tooth, a painful broken tooth, and bleeding that will not stop. If swelling makes it hard to breathe or swallow, call 999 or go to A&E.

Can I go to A&E with a dental problem?

Go to A&E for swelling that affects your breathing or swallowing, bleeding that will not stop, or a serious injury to your face or jaw. A&E cannot usually treat teeth. For most dental problems, call a dentist or NHS 111 instead.