Toothache & Emergency Dentist in Nuremberg
Acute toothache, swelling or a dental accident: how to get help quickly in Nuremberg – during our opening hours and at the weekend.
During our opening hours, call us directly with acute complaints: 0911 554181 – we will find a short-notice appointment. At weekends and on public holidays there is a dental emergency service in Bavaria; you can find the practice on duty near you via the emergency portal of the Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Dentists (notdienst-zahn.de). In life-threatening situations dial 112.
During opening hours: come directly to us
Monday and Wednesday 8:30 am–5 pm, Tuesday and Friday 8:30 am–1 pm, Thursday 8:30 am–6 pm. Please call beforehand (0911 554181) so that we can fit you in between scheduled appointments. Tell us how long the complaints have lasted, whether there is swelling or fever and which medication you have taken. We speak English, German, Arabic, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, Romanian and Bosnian.
Weekends and public holidays: dental emergency service
In Bavaria the Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Dentists (KZVB) organises the emergency service at weekends, on public holidays and on bridging days between holidays and weekends. You can find the dental practices on duty in Nuremberg at www.notdienst-zahn.de (in German). Call the emergency practice beforehand.
When to go straight to hospital or call 112?
- severe swelling spreading towards the eye or neck, difficulty swallowing or breathing
- high fever with facial swelling
- serious facial injuries, loss of consciousness after an accident
- bleeding that cannot be stopped despite biting on a cloth
In these cases call the emergency number 112 or go to an emergency department with oral and maxillofacial surgery.
First aid for toothache
What you can do yourself- Coolfrom the outside with a damp, cold cloth, not with ice directly on the skin. No heat with pus or swelling.
- Painkillersover-the-counter painkillers according to the package leaflet; acetylsalicylic acid (e.g. aspirin) can increase bleeding and should be avoided before procedures.
- Keep your head uppressure often increases when lying down; an extra pillow can help.
- Do not experimentdo not put tablets on the gum, do not press on swellings.
- See a dentistpainkillers only relieve the symptoms; the cause must be treated.
Dental accident: knocked-out or broken tooth
Hold the tooth only by the crown, do not clean it and keep it moist – ideally in a tooth rescue box from the pharmacy, otherwise in cold UHT milk. Come to the practice or the emergency service as quickly as possible. More on our sports dentistry page and in our guide Dental accident – what to do?.