Emergency
Dentist
Islamabad.
24/7.
Dental emergencies don't wait for clinic hours. Severe toothache, facial swelling, a knocked-out tooth, a broken crown — these require immediate attention. Hassaan Dental Clinic is available 24 hours, 7 days a week for dental emergencies. Call or WhatsApp now — don't wait until morning.
While you wait to be seen —
what to do for each emergency.
These steps won't replace emergency dental treatment — but they reduce pain, protect the tooth, and prevent the situation from worsening while you travel to Hassaan Dental.
Every dental emergency
we treat — same day.
Hassaan Dental Clinic provides same-day assessment and treatment for all dental emergencies. Call first — describe your situation and Dr. Haris will advise on immediate steps.
Severe spontaneous, throbbing toothache — root canal treatment or emergency extraction to drain the infection and relieve pain immediately. Antibiotics alone cannot cure a dental abscess.
Immediate replantation, splinting, and follow-up protocol. Success rates fall dramatically after 60 minutes out of the mouth — call while travelling to the clinic.
Spreading dental infection — incision and drainage, emergency extraction or RCT, and IV/oral antibiotic management. Neck or airway swelling requires hospital emergency department.
Crown fractures with pulp exposure — emergency PMT or RCT to protect the nerve. CEREC same-day zirconia crown placed in the same appointment to protect the remaining structure.
Assessment of the underlying tooth and crown. If the original crown is intact and the tooth is undamaged, the crown is re-cemented. If the crown is broken or the tooth has decayed underneath, CEREC same-day replacement.
Emergency composite filling or temporary restoration to protect exposed dentine from sensitivity and contamination. Deep cavities close to the pulp assessed for PMT or RCT need at the same visit.
Haemostatic measures, local haemostatic agents, suturing if required. Assessment for systemic bleeding disorder if bleeding is disproportionate. Blood-thinning medication history reviewed.
Soft tissue infection around a partially erupted wisdom tooth — irrigation, antibiotics, and assessment of whether the wisdom tooth should be extracted or can be managed conservatively. Pain typically severe.
Protruding wire cutting the cheek or tongue — trimmed or repositioned. Loose or broken bracket temporarily re-bonded. Emergency measures to prevent prolonged soft tissue injury.
Knocked-out tooth.
You have 60 minutes
to save it.
Avulsion (complete tooth knock-out) is the dental emergency where time matters most. The periodontal ligament cells on the root surface must remain viable for replantation to succeed — and they die when the tooth dries out.
Pick up by the crown only. Never touch the root — PDL cells are attached to it.
Rinse gently with milk or saliva for 10 seconds maximum. Do not scrub, dry, or wrap in tissue.
Reinsert the tooth in its socket with gentle pressure. Bite on a cloth to hold in place. This is the best storage medium.
Place in a container of cold milk. Second choice: saliva (hold in cheek). NEVER water.
Call 0335-0600111 while travelling. Every minute counts.
What happens when
you arrive for emergency treatment.
Emergency appointments at Hassaan Dental are structured to relieve pain and stabilise your situation as quickly as possible — then plan definitive treatment.
You are seen as quickly as possible. Dr. Haris takes a brief history — what happened, when it started, what helps or worsens it, any swelling, fever, or difficulty swallowing. Local anaesthesia is offered at the outset for acute pain — relieving pain is the first clinical priority, allowing the rest of the assessment to proceed comfortably. An OPG X-ray (included in the PKR 1,000 emergency consultation) is taken to assess bone, roots, and adjacent structures.
Clinical examination and periapical X-ray confirm the diagnosis. For toothaches, vitality testing determines whether the pulp is viable (PMT possible) or necrotic/irreversibly inflamed (RCT required). For trauma, the extent of fracture and involvement of the pulp are assessed. For abscesses, the source tooth is identified and the extent of spread is evaluated. A clear diagnosis is explained to you before any treatment begins.
Emergency treatment is performed at the same appointment where clinically possible: Abscess: incision and drainage, or emergency root canal treatment to establish drainage through the canal system. Severe toothache: emergency root canal treatment (first appointment — cleaning and medicament placement) or emergency extraction if the tooth cannot be saved. Broken tooth with exposed nerve: emergency PMT or root canal access, temporary cover. Lost crown: re-cement or temporary restoration. Avulsion: replantation and splinting. The goal is to relieve your pain and stabilise the situation before you leave.
Antibiotics are prescribed where there is spreading infection — facial swelling, fever, trismus, or systemic signs. They are not prescribed for localised dental pain without swelling — antibiotics do not resolve a pulp abscess without drainage, and unnecessary antibiotic use contributes to resistance. Analgesic combinations (typically ibuprofen + paracetamol alternated) are recommended for post-treatment pain management. Prescriptions are provided before you leave.
Emergency treatment stabilises the situation — definitive treatment (completing root canal treatment, placing a permanent crown, extracting a hopeless tooth with implant planning) is planned and scheduled before you leave. Total cost for the full treatment course is discussed and confirmed in writing at the emergency appointment — no surprises at subsequent visits. If the emergency required extraction, implant options and timeline are discussed immediately so bone graft timing (if needed) can be planned.
Dental emergencies —
and how to avoid them.
Most dental abscesses and toothache emergencies begin as small cavities detectable at routine check-ups. A filling costs PKR 3,000–5,000. Emergency RCT + crown costs 5–8× more.
A custom-fitted mouthguard reduces dental injury risk by up to 80% during contact sports. Available at Hassaan Dental from an intraoral scan — no impression required.
Tooth grinding at night causes fractures, crown failures, and acute cracked-tooth episodes that present as dental emergencies. A night guard prevents this.
A tooth that aches mildly when biting or to temperature is giving you a warning. Treat it early with PMT or a filling. Ignore it and it becomes a 3am emergency abscess.
Root-treated posterior teeth without a crown fracture at 6× the rate of crowned ones. Fracture is catastrophic — it typically means extraction. Don't delay the crown after RCT.
Opening bottles, biting nails, tearing packaging, and chewing ice are leading causes of acute crown fractures that present as same-day emergencies. All are entirely preventable.
Emergency dentist
questions answered.
Including the most common question patients ask before calling: "Is this actually an emergency or can it wait?"
Dr. Haris Mehmood.
When you call Hassaan Dental in an emergency, you reach Dr. Haris Mehmood directly — BDS Gold Medalist, FICD, MSPH, Certification in Endodontics (USA), Certificate in Prosthodontics (AKU), and PubMed/MEDLINE indexed researcher. Emergency care is not delegated at Hassaan Dental — the same clinician who performs your root canal, places your CEREC crown, and plans your implant is the one you speak to when you call at 2am. This is the standard of care we commit to.
Don't wait
until morning.
Call now.
Hassaan Dental Clinic is available 24 hours, 7 days a week for dental emergencies. Describe your symptoms, and Dr. Haris will advise you immediately — and see you as soon as possible.
