Dental Emergencies - FAQs for Patients
Please not that in case of a dental emergency we strongly recommend that you consult a dentist. This is the only way appropriate diagnostics and therapy can be ensured.
Acute tooth ache can also be caused by other disorders, e.g. frequently it is sinusitis. Increased pain when leaning forward or bowing your head, is a typical indication for this, often following a cold. In this case we recommend consulting an ENT specialist.
Please not that in case of a dental emergency we strongly recommend that you consult a dentist. This is the only way appropriate diagnostics and therapy can be ensured.
Acute tooth ache can also be caused by other disorders, e.g. frequently it is sinusitis. Increased pain when leaning forward or bowing your head, is a typical indication for this, often following a cold. In this case we recommend consulting an ENT specialist.
Dental and Medical Emergency Service Hotline | 01803 - 222 555 35 |
German Red Cross Rettungsdienst | 19222 |
Poison Control Centre Freiburg | 0761 - 19240 |
District Hospital Lörrach | 07621 - 41600 |
Elisabethen Hospital Lörrach | 07621 - 1710 |
University Hospital Freiburg Dental Dept. | 0761 - 270 470 10 |
Fire Department | 112 |
Police | 110 |
Medication for treating toothache
There is a large selection of drugs to treat toothache. The most common are Ibuprofen, Paracetamol and Aspirin. Aspirin should be avoided after surgical procedures like tooth extractions, implantations, or apicoectomies, unless explicitly recommended by your GP or dentist, as it has a blood-thinning effect which can cause bleeding from the wound. Your dentist or pharmacist will help you choosing the correct drug and dosage.
There is a large selection of drugs to treat toothache. The most common are Ibuprofen, Paracetamol and Aspirin. Aspirin should be avoided after surgical procedures like tooth extractions, implantations, or apicoectomies, unless explicitly recommended by your GP or dentist, as it has a blood-thinning effect which can cause bleeding from the wound. Your dentist or pharmacist will help you choosing the correct drug and dosage.