Emergency dental care
Help for urgent problems
Emergency dental care services are for those who have problems that need immediate attention, such as facial swelling, trauma to the oral cavity or toothache. Our dentists identify the cause of the problem and provide primary care to alleviate pain or treat inflammation.
To book an appointment, contact the reception of our dental clinics.
Maximum comfort
Dental care often involves taking X-rays, which is why Meliva has all the necessary modern equipment conveniently available for you. Further treatment can be continued in Meliva. In this case, we will forward all the necessary information to your doctor ourselves.
Dental trauma can happen to anyone
Dental injuries occur in both children and adults. Treatment depends on whether the tooth was hit, dislodged, broken or completely lost during the accident.
The most common type of trauma in the permanent teeth is a crown fracture. This can vary from slightly chipped teeth to fractures of the entire crown. The prognosis depends on the extent of the fracture. The loss of a tiny piece of the tooth may not even bother the patient; however, a deeper fracture requires attention from a dentist.
Quick and correct action is required
The most serious dental trauma is dental avulsion or the complete displacement of a tooth from its socket. Saving an avulsed tooth requires quick and skillful action at the scene of the accident. The tooth should never be touched anywhere other than the crown (the portion of the tooth above the gum line) or excessively cleaned or wiped. It is best to keep it either in milk or in your mouth until you can see a doctor. The faster the tooth is re-implanted, the better the prognosis for its reintegration.
Emergency dental care reimbursed by the Health Insurance Fund
All adults are entitled to free emergency dental care, regardless of whether they have health insurance or not. Free emergency dental care is provided in situations where postponement of care or failure to provide care may cause the death or permanent damage to the health of the person requiring care. Emergency care is provided in case of an emergency that requires extraction of a tooth or opening of an abscess. The dentist decides whether the condition requires emergency dental care.
More information about emergency dental care can be found on the website of the Estonian Health Insurance Fund: https://www.tervisekassa.ee/inimesele/hambaravi/taiskasvanute-hambaravi/valtimatu-hambaravi
- Pärnu clinic provides emergency dental care, which is available on a limited basis and with pre-booking. We provide emergency care in case of trauma or swelling, if failure to provide care could lead to the death of the patient. In other cases, please contact your doctor. Please contact our reception in advance so that we can clarify your condition. The patient's personal identification code and phone number are required for booking.
