Emergency dentist in Islington, N1: same-day appointments, Monday to Friday
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Dr Vishal Patel
BDS Liverpool · MSc Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry Manchester · GDC 103127 · AACD Member · Invisalign provider for 15 years · Spark, 32Co, Six Month Smiles and Fastbraces provider · Myobrace certified · IFAAS (International Fellowship in Advanced Aesthetic Science) · Facial anatomy & cadaver course, Dr Ali Pirayesh, University of Amsterdam · Harley Academy foundation training in injectable aesthetics · IBSA-trained (Profhilo) · NeoStrata-trained (skin peels) · Lynton Lasers trained, incl. ONDA
Last Updated
November 10, 2026
What we can see today and how to recognise an A&E situation, explained plainly by a clinician-led practice on Essex Road.
Dental & Wellness London, 222 Essex Road, Islington N1 3AP, sees dental emergencies the same day, Monday to Friday 8am–7pm (Tuesday from 9am), where the day's capacity allows. Call 020 8127 4567 or WhatsApp +44 7974 910222; booking online works too. A dental problem assessment is £75 and covers the examination, your treatment options and a cost estimate. Any x-ray or treatment is quoted before it is done, and where we can we get you out of pain at the same visit.
Emergency Dentist Islington N1
- Severe toothache
- A broken or chipped tooth
- A knocked-out tooth (avulsion)
- A lost filling or crown
- A dental abscess
- Bleeding gums that won't stop
Same-day appointments Mon–Fri, where capacity allows
What we can see today, and what needs A&E
Same-day here: toothache that keeps you awake, a chipped, cracked or knocked-loose tooth, a lost filling or crown, a broken denture clasp, an abscess with localised swelling, bleeding or pain after an extraction, a wisdom tooth flare-up, a baby tooth knocked in a fall. A&E or 999, not us: swelling spreading to the eye or neck, trouble swallowing or breathing, a jaw that may be broken, uncontrolled bleeding, a knocked-out adult tooth more than an hour ago (though call us too: a tooth replanted within the hour can be saved, so keep it in milk and come straight in).
First aid while you arrange an appointment
Painkillers you normally take, as the packet says; cold compress outside the cheek for swelling; a knocked-out tooth held by the crown, rinsed briefly, kept in milk or saliva; a lost crown kept safe and the tooth avoided for chewing; a chipped edge covered with sugar-free gum or dental wax if it is cutting the tongue. Avoid hot or cold food on the affected side, and use firm pressure on a bleeding socket. Do not put aspirin on the gum, do not take antibiotics left over from something else, and do not try to replant a baby tooth.
Same-day care at Essex Road
The emergency appointment, step by step
- Call, WhatsApp or book online. Tell us what has happened; reception will give you a time.
- Assessment (£75). Examination of the tooth and the area, the cause explained, your treatment options and a cost estimate. If an x-ray is needed it is £18, agreed with you first.
- Pain and problem dealt with today where possible, at the fee quoted: a dressing or temporary filling, re-cementing a crown or bridge, repairing a chipped tooth, a filling or bonding, draining an abscess; antibiotics only where clinically indicated. Our aim is to save the tooth and protect its long-term health.
- Written plan for any definitive treatment (root canal, crown, bonding, extraction) with the fee, booked as a separate visit.
- Follow-up to check healing; new patients are offered a full examination (£65) once the emergency is settled.
Most dental emergencies are the late stage of a preventable problem. Once the emergency is settled, six-monthly hygiene visits and an annual examination reduce the chance of a repeat, and if you have a history of cracked teeth or grinding, a splint is worth asking about at your next routine visit. Out of hours, message us on WhatsApp and we will reply at the start of the next working day.
What an emergency dental appointment costs in Islington
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Dental problem assessment: examination, treatment options and cost estimate | £75 |
| Small x-ray, where needed | £18 |
| Composite repair of a chipped tooth | £175 simple · £350 complex |
| Root canal treatment | £550–£950 by tooth |
| Crown, onlay or inlay | £750–£1,200 |
| Extraction, incl. wisdom teeth | Quoted at assessment; see wisdom tooth removal |
0% APR finance over 12 months via Tabeo, subject to status, applies to follow-on treatment. Nothing beyond the £75 assessment is done without a fee agreed first.
Questions people ask about emergency dental care in Islington
Can I be seen today?
Usually, Monday to Friday, if you call in the morning. We say honestly if we cannot and offer the first slot the next working day.
What does it cost?
£75 for the assessment: an examination, your treatment options and a cost estimate. An x-ray, if one is needed, is £18. Any treatment is quoted first, and where we can we get you out of pain at the same visit.
Do I need to be a registered patient?
No. Anyone can book an emergency appointment.
I think I have a tooth infection. Can you see me today?
Yes. A tooth or gum infection (an abscess, swelling, a bad taste or throbbing pain) is treated as an emergency: we drain and dress the tooth, start the right treatment and prescribe antibiotics only where they are needed. Swelling that affects your eye, your breathing or your swallowing is an A&E matter, not a dental one.
What about weekends?
We are closed at weekends. A&E is the right place for the red-flag symptoms above; for pain that can wait, the first-aid steps on this page and a call to us first thing Monday.
Will you give antibiotics?
Only where there is a clinical reason; antibiotics do not treat toothache on their own, and the tooth itself needs dealing with.
How to stop toothache tonight?
See how to stop toothache fast; then book.
What patients say about emergency appointments here
Google reviews, reproduced as written.
I booked an emergency appointment for my broken tooth. After the check-up, the dentist suggested a treatment, which was carried out quickly and efficiently. My tooth looks just as it did before. I’m 100% satisfied — thank you so much!
Kaede, Google review
I came here for an emergency appointment due to wisdom tooth pain and had it removed promptly. I hadn’t been to the dentist in a while so then had a general appointment and fillings done. The team are friendly, efficient and pain free. They did a fantastic job on all services. I would highly recommend.
Roxanne, Google review
Excellent service. I had a chipped composite bonded tooth, Vishal booked me straight in the following day. Quick skilled appointment and I’m very happy with the result. Thank you.
Susan, Google review
Getting here
We are at 222 Essex Road, two minutes from Essex Road station (Great Northern, one stop from Highbury & Islington and Old Street). Directions and times from Angel, Highbury, Canonbury, Dalston, Hackney, Stoke Newington, Holloway, Shoreditch, Clerkenwell, King's Cross, Finsbury Park and Hoxton.
We are a private dentist in Islington, N1, at 222 Essex Road, two minutes from Essex Road station. Directions from Angel, Highbury, Canonbury, Hackney and Shoreditch.
Our happy patients,
in their own words
Book an emergency appointment online
In pain or with a broken tooth? Book online for the earliest available appointment, or message us on WhatsApp (+44 7974 910222). Prefer to talk? Call 020 8127 4567, Monday to Friday 8am–7pm (Tuesday from 9am). Out of hours, WhatsApp us and we will reply at the start of the next working day.
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