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An infected tooth will not heal by itself, and painkillers only buy you time. Our Cheadle emergency team assesses infected teeth within 24 hours, removes them the same day when it is safe, and gets the infection under control straight away when it is not.
You leave with less pain and a clear plan, not a prescription and a vague promise.
Call Us: 07789 696472
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Been told your tooth is too infected to remove? Send us the details and we will call you back with an emergency slot.
A tooth infection usually starts inside the tooth and spreads to the root, gum and bone. These signs mean it is time to be seen, not to wait for your next check-up.
Swelling around the tooth means pus is building up. If it is spreading across your face, the infection is moving beyond the tooth and needs prompt treatment.
Pain that doesn’t ease off, or that pulses in time with your heartbeat, usually means the nerve inside the tooth is inflamed or infected. This type of pain tends to get worse, not better, without treatment.
Any visible swelling — in the cheek, jaw, or gum around the sore tooth — can indicate infection is spreading beyond the tooth itself. This needs to be assessed promptly.
A small spot on the gum that leaks fluid or a salty taste is an abscess draining. It may ease the pain, but the infection is still there.
Infection at the root can push the tooth slightly out of its socket, so it hits first when you bite.
If weeks of pain suddenly vanish, the nerve may have died. The infection can keep spreading without warning.
Get help immediately: swelling near your eye or down your neck, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or being unable to open your mouth can be signs of a serious spreading infection. Call 999 or go to A&E straight away. Do not wait for a dental appointment.
Many patients come to us after being told an infected tooth “cannot be pulled” until the infection clears. In most cases an infected tooth can be removed, and removing it is often the quickest way to cure the infection because it takes away the source and lets the pus drain.
When it is safe, we remove the tooth at your emergency appointment. When it is not, we treat the infection first so the extraction is comfortable and predictable a few days later. Either way, you leave with the pain addressed.
Antibiotics can calm a spreading infection, but they cannot reach the source inside a dead or broken tooth. Once the course ends, the infection usually returns. That is why UK dental guidance puts drainage and removing the cause first, and why we will not keep repeating antibiotics as a way of putting treatment off.
If enough healthy tooth remains, root canal treatment can clear the infection and keep your natural tooth. We will show you your X-ray and give you both options with prices, so the decision is yours.
| Your situation | What we usually do | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Infected tooth, swelling limited to the gum, you can be numbed | Remove the tooth the same day | Takes away the source and lets the infection drain |
| Area will not go numb (a "hot tooth") | Drain the infection, extract once it settles | Infected tissue is acidic and stops local anaesthetic working fully |
| Swelling or jaw stiffness stops you opening wide | Drain and relieve pressure, book extraction within days | We need safe access to the tooth |
| Swelling spreading to cheek, eye or neck, or a fever | Antibiotics plus drainage, or urgent hospital referral | The infection needs controlling beyond the tooth |
| Unclear which tooth is the cause | X-ray and tests before anything is removed | Infection pain can be felt in a neighbouring tooth |
| Blood thinners, heart, immune or cancer treatment history | Plan around your medical history, sometimes with your GP | Reduces bleeding and infection risks |
Our priority is to relieve the pressure, find the source and make the safest decision about the tooth on the day.
We check the swelling, your temperature and how wide you can open, and ask about your medical history and medicines.
We pinpoint the infected tooth and see how far the infection has reached, so we never remove the wrong tooth.
Where pus has collected, we drain it through the gum or the tooth. Most patients feel the throbbing ease within hours.
If you are fully numb and the swelling allows, we remove the tooth gently in the same visit. If not, we book you back within days.
Written aftercare, pain relief advice, antibiotics only if needed, and a direct number to call.
Appointments from 35 pounds · New patients welcome · No registration needed
Call Us: 07789 696472
Booking is the most important step. These measures can help until you are seen.
Ibuprofen tends to work well for dental infection pain. Take it, or paracetamol, at the dose on the packet unless you have been told not to.
Half a teaspoon of salt in warm water, rinsed gently, helps keep the area clean.
Sleeping on an extra pillow can ease night-time throbbing.
Hold wrapped ice against your cheek for 15 to 20 minutes. Avoid heat, which can draw swelling outwards.
Home attempts can push the infection deeper, cause heavy bleeding or leave root fragments behind.
Do not delay: if swelling spreads to your eye or neck, or you develop a fever or trouble swallowing, call us immediately or go to A&E if we are closed.
Most patients feel better within a day or two, because the source of the infection has gone. Some soreness for three to four days is normal. Follow this checklist to help the socket heal cleanly.
Once the area has healed, usually after a few weeks, we can talk through replacing the gap with a dental implant, bridge or denture. There is no rush to decide on the day.
We are based on Cheadle High Street and see patients with infected teeth from across south Manchester and Cheshire, usually the same or next day.
Not sure if we cover your area? Call us on +4407789 696472 — if we can help, we will.
We assess you within 24 hours and remove the tooth on the day whenever it is safe, rather than sending you away with antibiotics and a long wait.
Drainage and extraction or root canal treatment come first, in line with UK dental guidance. Antibiotics are used when your infection needs them.
We check you are fully numb before we begin. Nervous patients are welcome, and we explain every step.
Emergency appointments start from 35 pounds and every treatment is quoted before we begin.
Anyone can book, adults and children, with no referral.
Part of Cheadle Dental Practice, with all dentists registered with the General Dental Council.
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I had a painful dental abscess and was seen promptly for an emergency consultation. Doctor was very helpful and diagnosed my problem within minutes. The abscess was drained and treated with precision, and I was prescribed antibiotics along with clear aftercare instructions. The entire procedure was handled with minimal discomfort, and the infection cleared up steadily over the following days. The entire experience from the appointment to post treatment , follow-up was professional and stress-free. Highly recommend this clinic!
I recently had a sudden, severe toothache and reached out to them for an emergency appointment. They were incredibly accommodating and got me in quickly, which I really appreciate.On examination, the doctors diagnosed a cracked tooth and carefully restored the tooth. The entire process was smooth, painless, and handled with great precision. Thank you everyone.
Super happy with the way this practice handled my emergency, I was in a lot of pain and for fair prices and really really smooth treatment – I really can’t fault the way they dealt with me!
The questions we are asked most often about removing an infected tooth in Cheadle.
In most cases they can, and removing it is often the cure. A dentist may delay only if the area will not go numb, swelling makes the tooth hard to reach, the infection is spreading, or it is unclear which tooth is the cause. The infection is drained first so the extraction is safe a few days later.
Often, yes. If you can be numbed properly and the swelling is limited to the gum, we can usually remove an abscessed tooth at your emergency appointment.
Infection makes the surrounding tissue acidic, which stops local anaesthetic working fully. This is sometimes called a “hot tooth”. We may use a different technique, or drain the infection first so the anaesthetic works properly.
Not usually. UK guidance recommends antibiotics only if the infection is spreading or you have a fever. For most infected teeth, drainage and removing the tooth work better.
When antibiotics are needed, the tooth is usually removed once the swelling settles, often within a few days to a week. We book your return visit before you leave.
Not when it is assessed and timed properly. The bigger risk is leaving the infection untreated, or operating while swelling is spreading. We check your symptoms and medical history first.
The risk is low when the tooth is removed at the right time with the right preparation. That is why we assess spreading swelling and your medical history before extracting.
In most cases, yes, because the tooth is the source. Pain and swelling usually improve within a day or two.
You should feel pressure but not pain. We make sure you are completely numb before we start.
Most patients feel better quickly as the pressure has gone. Some tenderness for a few days is normal and is managed with ordinary painkillers.
The risk can be slightly higher. Not smoking, not using straws and not rinsing hard for the first 24 hours all help protect the clot.
Often, yes. Root canal treatment can clear the infection and keep the tooth if enough of it is healthy. We give you both options and prices.
A dental infection will not clear on its own. It can spread into the jawbone, face or neck and, rarely, into the bloodstream, causing sepsis.
If pus has collected, we may drain it first to relieve pressure. Often removing the tooth drains it at the same time.
GPs cannot provide dental treatment, and A&E focuses on severe swelling or breathing problems. An emergency dentist is the quickest way to treat the tooth itself.
No. It risks heavy bleeding, broken roots left behind and spreading the infection. Book an emergency appointment instead.
Emergency appointments start from 35 pounds. We quote the extraction and any other treatment before we begin. See our price list.
Yes, we see children too. Tell us your child’s age when you book so we can plan a calm visit.
Our Cheadle emergency team can assess your infected tooth within 24 hours, relieve the pressure and remove the tooth safely, often in the same visit. Patients welcome from Cheadle, Gatley, Heald Green, Handforth, Didsbury, Stockport, Wilmslow and Sale.
Call Us: 07789 696472
Appointments from 35 pounds · New patients welcome · 7 days a week · Booking only, no walk-ins
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