Emergency dental care
- Service
- 13 municipalities
- Public service
The emergency clinic is intended for all patients requiring first aid treatment. The urgency of the need for care is assessed by phone.
Patients who are suffering from pain, swelling or an injury are treated immediately or within 24 hours of calling. The dental emergency clinic does not fix chipped teeth or repair loose fillings.
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How to contact?
Dental emergency clinics are open at health stations and at the North Karelia Central Hospital emergency clinic
- Appointments can be booked by calling the dental clinic number on weekdays.
- On weekdays after business hours, call the Medical Helpline 116 117.
On the evenings, weekends and public holidays, the dental emergency clinic at the North Karelia Central Hospital emergency clinic helps you. Appointment bookings by calling the Medical Helpline 116 117.
Background information
Emergency oral health care services treat urgent oral health problems that cannot be postponed until the next working day. These include oral, jaw and dental injuries requiring urgent treatment, sudden swelling, and the inability to close one’s mouth. Patients are also advised to seek emergency care if they experience severe bleeding after oral or dental surgery.
However, any ordinary toothaches or pain caused by a chipped tooth that can be managed with painkillers are treated during the day.