Severe toothache
Pain that keeps you awake, throbs constantly, or does not respond to normal painkillers. This almost always means infection.
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If you are searching for an emergency dentist near you in Livingstone at two in the morning, stop reading and call. There is a dentist on duty at Livora every hour of every day.
Do not sit through the night in pain
Untreated dental infection spreads. What is a filling tonight can be an extraction by the weekend.
When to call us immediatelyWhat counts as a
What counts as a
dental emergency
If any of these describe you right now, do not wait for a scheduled appointment.
Knocked-out tooth
An adult tooth knocked out can often be re-implanted, but only within about an hour. Call while you are on your way.
Facial swelling
Swelling of the face, jaw or under the eye means the infection is spreading. This is urgent, even without much pain.
Broken or cracked tooth
A fractured tooth exposes the nerve and gets worse quickly. We can usually stabilise it the same day.
Lost filling or crown
The tooth underneath is unprotected and will become sensitive fast. Bring the crown with you if you still have it.
Bleeding that will not stop
Persistent bleeding from the gums or from an extraction site needs to be looked at rather than waited out.
Right now, before you get here
What to do about a toothache tonight
These will not fix the problem, but they will make the next hour bearable.
1
Rinse with warm salt water
Half a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water. It cleans the area and eases inflamed gum tissue.
2
Take your usual painkiller
Whatever you would normally take for pain, at the normal dose. Anti-inflammatories tend to work best on dental pain.
3
Cold compress on the outside
Against the cheek, twenty minutes on and twenty off. This helps most with swelling and throbbing.
4
Keep your head raised
Lying flat increases pressure in the tooth. Prop yourself up on an extra pillow.
5
Do not put aspirin on the gum
It burns the soft tissue and makes things worse. Swallow painkillers, never place them against the tooth.
And then call us
None of the above treats the cause. Dental pain that lasts more than a day is a problem that will not resolve on its own, and it is far cheaper and simpler to treat early.
Call +260 77 8037074What happens when you arriveFour steps, and you
Four steps, and you
are out of pain
1
You are seen, not queued
Emergency patients are assessed on arrival, at any hour. You will not sit in a waiting room for three hours in pain.
2
We find the cause
An examination and, where needed, a digital X-ray, on screen in seconds, so we can show you exactly what is happening.
3
We stop the pain today
Draining an abscess, starting a root canal, a temporary filling or an extraction. Whatever it takes to end it tonight.
4
We plan the repair
Once you are comfortable, we quote the permanent fix in writing and book it for whenever suits you.
Emergency costs
What an emergency visit costs
You get the price before we touch anything, even at 3am. We take cash, card and mobile money, at any hour.
Emergency treatment
Emergency exam (daytime)from K400
Emergency exam (after hours)from K600
Pain relief & temporary dressingfrom K450
Abscess drainagefrom K800
Emergency extractionfrom K700
Root canal (first stage, pain relief)from K1,200
Re-cementing a lost crownfrom K500
Prices in Zambian Kwacha and indicative only. Your exact quote is confirmed after examination, before any treatment starts.
Emergency questions
Frequently asked
No. If you are in significant pain, come in. Calling first on +260 76 073 7805 helps us prepare for you and cuts your waiting time, but you will never be turned away for arriving unannounced.
Yes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, public holidays included. There is always a qualified dentist on duty, not just a receptionist taking messages.
Pick it up by the crown, never the root. If it is dirty, rinse it briefly in milk or saline, not tap water, and do not scrub it. If you can, push it gently back into the socket and bite on a clean cloth. If not, keep it in a cup of milk and get to us within the hour.
The emergency examination fee is slightly higher outside normal hours, because of the on-call staffing. The treatment itself is charged at the same rate as it would be at midday. You will always be told the total before we begin.
Absolutely, at any hour. Tell us their age when you call so the right clinician is ready. Knocked-out baby teeth are handled differently from adult teeth, so do not try to reinsert a child's tooth, bring them straight in.
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Tell us when suits you and what you need. We will confirm by phone within the hour, or immediately, if it is urgent.