Dental emergencies
If you're a registered patient with severe toothache, bleeding, swelling or a dental injury, call us as early in the day as you can. We'll do our best to see you.
you have swelling in your mouth or face that is affecting your breathing, swallowing or vision, or bleeding from your mouth that won't stop, or a serious injury to your face or head.
To confirm: Please have the clinical director approve this wording.
If you're a Bearsden Dental Care patient
- Call us on 0141 942 8811 as soon as we open at 8.30am.
- Tell us what's happened and when it started.
- We'll give you advice, and an appointment if you need one.
- If you're a patient of Dr Drew Gibson, you can also be seen at our sister practice, Boclair Dental Care, for an emergency.
Boclair Dental Care: 0141 942 9891
Our opening hours
| Monday | 8.30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6.30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Thursday | 8.30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5.30pm |
| Friday | 8.30am to 4.30pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
Out-of-hours help
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's advice for when your dental practice is closed:
Not registered with a dentist?
If you need emergency treatment and you're not registered, contact NHS 24 on 111.
Source: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde: Dentist, checked 23 October 2026. You can also leave a message on our answering machine.
Emergency questions
What counts as a dental emergency?
Swelling in or around the mouth, bleeding that won't stop, a knocked-out or broken tooth after an injury, or severe pain that painkillers aren't controlling.
I knocked a tooth out. What should I do?
If it's an adult tooth, hold it by the crown (the white part), not the root. If it's dirty, rinse it briefly in milk. Try to put it back in its socket, or keep it in milk, and call us straight away. Don't put a baby tooth back in.
I'm not registered. Can you see me?
Call us during opening hours and we'll tell you whether we can help. If you're unregistered and need emergency treatment, NHS 24 on 111 can also direct you.