Emergency Dentist

Urgent Dental Care When You Need It

Dental emergencies can happen at any time. Whether you’ve experienced sudden pain, broken a tooth, or developed a worrying swelling, prompt care helps relieve discomfort and prevent the issue from getting worse. At Trinity Dental Care Centre, we understand the urgency and provide timely dental emergency care in Liverpool.

When to seek emergency dental care

• Severe or persistent toothache
• Chipped, cracked, or knocked-out teeth
• Facial or gum swelling
• Lost filling or crown
• Bleeding that won’t stop after dental injury
• Signs of dental infection or abscess

What to do right now

If you have a dental emergency, contact the practice as soon as possible to arrange urgent care. For a knocked-out adult tooth, keep it moist (in milk or saliva) and bring it with you — quick treatment improves the chance of saving it. For severe pain or facial swelling, please seek care promptly.

For a chipped tooth, rinse your mouth with warm water and apply a cold compress to reduce swelling. If you’ve lost a filling or crown, try to keep it safe and bring it to your appointment. Our team is here to provide comprehensive dental care for all ages in Liverpool, including urgent situations.

If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, call 000 immediately.

Emergency Dentist in Liverpool: When We Are Open

We are open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 1pm, and where possible we keep emergency appointments free each day. The earlier you call (02) 9822 7107, the better the chance of being seen the same day. Tell us what has happened and we will advise you over the phone while we find a time.

Toothache Relief Until You Are Seen

• Rinse gently with warm salty water and keep the area clean.
• Take the over-the-counter pain relief you would normally use, following the pack. Do not place aspirin on the gum.
• A cold pack on the cheek helps with swelling. Avoid heat.
• Keep a knocked-out adult tooth in milk, or back in its socket if you can, and call straight away.
• A lost filling or crown is rarely urgent, but keep the tooth clean and avoid chewing on it.

After Hours, Sundays and Public Holidays

We are not a 24-hour clinic. If you have facial swelling that is spreading, trouble swallowing or breathing, bleeding that will not stop, or a serious injury to the face or jaw, go to the emergency department at Liverpool Hospital or call 000. For advice overnight you can call healthdirect on 1800 022 222. For everything else, call us from 8am and we will fit you in as early as we can.

Emergency Dentist for Kids

Chipped and knocked teeth are common in children. We see children for dental emergencies, and eligible families can use the Medicare CDBS towards the visit. See our kids dentist page for how it works.

What Happens at an Emergency Visit

1. Assessment. We find the cause, usually with an X-ray, and get you out of pain first.
2. Options and costs. We explain what can be done today and what can wait, with the cost of each.
3. Treatment. This may be a filling, a dressing, the first stage of root canal treatment, or an extraction such as a painful wisdom tooth.

Costs, Health Funds and Vouchers

You are told the cost before any treatment starts. We accept all health funds with on-the-spot HICAPS claims, the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) for eligible children, NSW Oral Health Fee for Service vouchers and DVA Gold and White cards.

Emergency Dental Care Across the Liverpool Area

Patients come to us from across the Liverpool area, including Casula, Warwick Farm, Moorebank, Cartwright, Ashcroft, Heckenberg, Sadleir, Mount Pritchard, Green Valley and Cabramatta. We are at Shop 3, 157-161 George Street, about two minutes’ walk from Westfield Liverpool.