19 Prospect St, Caversham, Reading RG4 8JB, RG4 8JB
- Friendly staff
- Gentle hygienist
- Great for nervous patients
- Modern equipment
33 dental practices in Reading list emergency appointments. If you have severe pain, bleeding, or a knocked-out tooth, call ahead — most practices will fit urgent cases in on the same day. The list below shows practices that explicitly offer emergency care.
Ranked by patient mentions of Emergency in reviews, overall rating, and review volume. Practices marked with a quote contain direct patient experiences with this treatment.
19 Prospect St, Caversham, Reading RG4 8JB, RG4 8JB
39 London Rd, Reading RG1 5BL, RG1 5BL
155 Crockhamwell Rd, Woodley, Reading RG5 3JP, RG5 3JP
3 Wargrave Rd, Twyford, Reading RG10 9NY, RG10 9NY
6 Chapel Hill, Reading RG31 5DG, RG31 5DG
21 Reading Rd, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7LR, RG8 7LR
35 Maiden Lane Centre, Kilnsea Dr, Lower Earley, Reading RG6 3HD, RG6 3HD
A dental emergency includes severe toothache that paracetamol/ibuprofen won't control, swelling of the face or jaw, a knocked-out adult tooth (best chance of saving it is within 1 hour), uncontrolled bleeding after an extraction, and trauma to the teeth or jaw. If you have facial swelling spreading to your eye or neck, go to A&E — that's a medical emergency.
Private emergency appointments in Reading typically cost £75–£150 for the assessment, with treatment (extraction, temporary filling, root canal start) charged separately. NHS emergency dental treatment falls under Band 1 (£27.90) — but availability is very limited.
NHS 111 can refer you to an emergency NHS dentist if one is available — call them first. Some practices in Reading also offer NHS emergency slots, but availability is extremely limited and often booked days in advance. Most patients with urgent issues end up paying for private emergency care.
Take paracetamol and ibuprofen alternating (if you can take both — check with a pharmacist), apply a cold compress to the outside of your cheek for swelling, rinse with warm salt water (1 tsp salt in a cup of water), and avoid very hot/cold food. Don't put aspirin directly on the tooth — it burns the gum. If pain is severe or you're developing facial swelling, seek same-day care.