Maria's dental emergency

Maria had been experiencing toothache - enduring 6 weeks of pain, reaching the point where she could no longer eat. At this point Maria booked an emergency appointment with us at St Anne's Dental Practice. She called the clinic first thing in the morning and we booked her in within a few hours to see the dentist.

What we did

We saw Maria as soon as we could. Although our dentists are booked up well in advance we always leave a few appointments each day for the unforeseen emergency. When Maria came in, we took time to understand the problem and then used a digital X-Ray to help diagnose the issue as well as examine the tooth and surrounding areas carefully.

Outcome

The X-Ray showed Maria had an infection. Our dentist prescribed a course of antibiotics and invited Maria back a week later to ensure the problem had been resolved.

What did Maria say?

"I have been going to St Anne's Dental Practice for over 25 years and I wouldn't consider changing to another clinic as I am always happy with service. I always get a warm and friendly welcome from all the team. I felt a few twinges with my tooth a while ago, but this had developed to the point where my mouth was swollen and I was in so much pain that I couldn’t eat. I was so relieved when I called the practice and they said they could see me the same day! The experience was actually fine, brilliant! My dentist gave me a course of antibiotics and I made a review appointment to see her a week later. I felt things had improved and she examined the area to check that was the case and the infection had gone. I am now totally out of pain and booked in for my 6 month Dental health review and with the hygienist too!"

What to do in an Emergency

Don’t allow any dental discomfort to develop… Call us on 01273 473189 immediately and seek advice. We will always try to offer advice over the phone wherever possible until you are able to come see us at St Anne's Dental Practice.

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5.0

21st May 2026

Have been with the Practice for many years and it has always given very good service to my wife and myself.

21st May 2026

Made to feel welcome and relaxed. My thanks to both Adam and the hygienist (whose name I can't remember, I'm sorry)

16th May 2026

Sunita Sahota was excellent. She identified the likely reason for my plaque deposits and removed them in preparation for my visit to the hygienist in a few weeks time. She also praised the dental work of my previous dentist who is based in Eastbourne. Sunita and her nurse (sorry I missed her name) were both attentive and highly professional. Another bonus is that St Anne's is a five minute walk from my home!

15th May 2026

Friendly professional service. Treated like a friend rather than a patient. Always welcomed and feel valued.

15th May 2026

Everyone very friendly, quick and efficient but not rushed.

14th May 2026

Very detailed descriptions given by the hygienist of the work she was carrying out, and thorough checks on my own dental care approach with positive suggestions. She also highlighted a potential issue requiring ongoing care not previously mentioned.

8th May 2026

Everyone in the practice is very helpful, polite and it is really a pleasure to visit.Anna is a great hygienist!

8th May 2026

The whole team have been friendly, efficient and informed me of all options. They also carried out the work to what has appeared a high standard.

7th May 2026

The dentist's professionalism and communication skills.

2nd May 2026

Very prompt courteous and friendly

2nd May 2026

I was 5 minutes late for my appointment with Anna the hygienist, due to road works, but she saw me straight away and explained the airflow treatment, which I went for. She was gentle, but thorough, and I was very pleased with the result. I then saw Adam, who was very thorough as usual. All together a far better experience than with the previous hygienist (who has now left the practice).

29th April 2026

Thorough, professional but friendly care.

24th April 2026

Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Made me feel at ease and comfortable. Would highly recommend to anyone

23rd April 2026

Staff are friendly and efficient. I have complete trust in my dentist.

23rd April 2026

Anna was very professional, clear and helpful but at the same time friendly and put me at ease

23rd April 2026

Always feel listened to and the problem was well explained.

23rd April 2026

The staff are brilliant and the dentist (Adam) was outstanding

21st April 2026

Kindness and empathy

17th April 2026

everything was perfect. Anna was great. Thank you

17th April 2026

I felt my questions were well answered and I wasn't rushed. I was asked how I was feeling throughout the procedure. Each part of the treatment was explained I was given options about my future treatment.

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