Severe toothache
Rinse gently with warm water and use a normal over-the-counter painkiller as directed on the packet. Avoid placing aspirin directly on the gum, and call us so we can find the cause; persistent or worsening pain should be examined.
Emergency dental care
Dental problems rarely arrive at a convenient time. If you are in pain, have broken a tooth or have visible swelling, the steps below will help you act sensibly until you can be seen.
Our clinic is in Naoussa, Paros. During opening hours, Monday to Friday 09:30 to 17:00, we will do our best to see urgent cases the same day. Call us first so we can advise you and, where possible, fit you in.
Outside opening hours, please leave a voicemail with your name and number and we will return your call. Visitors, tourists and residents are all welcome; we speak Greek and English.
What follows is general guidance, not a diagnosis. The right treatment depends on examination, so please get in touch rather than waiting for a problem to settle on its own.
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Common dental emergencies and what to do
Broken or chipped tooth
Rinse your mouth and keep any larger fragments in a little milk or saliva. A sharp edge can be covered with sugar-free chewing gum or dental wax for comfort, and we will assess whether the tooth can be repaired or restored.
Lost or loose crown or filling
Keep the crown if you have it and avoid chewing on that side. A pharmacy temporary cement can protect the tooth for a short time, but the restoration should be checked and re-fitted properly as soon as you can be seen.
Knocked-out tooth
Hold the tooth by the crown (the white, visible part), never by the root, and do not scrub it. If it is an adult tooth, rinse it gently in cold milk or saline and, if you can, place it back in the socket; otherwise keep it in cold milk — not water — and contact us immediately. Time is critical, ideally within the first 30–60 minutes.
Swelling or abscess
Dental swelling is usually a sign of infection and should be examined promptly. Take a normal painkiller as needed and call us; if swelling begins to affect your breathing or swallowing, treat it as urgent and seek hospital care.
After hours
If a problem arises when we are closed, leave a voicemail with your name and number and we will call you back. For pain relief in the meantime, a standard over-the-counter painkiller taken as directed is usually appropriate.
If you have severe swelling that affects your breathing or swallowing, or a major facial injury, do not wait for us — go to the nearest hospital straight away.