Dental emergencies in Palamós, Costa Brava
We help you when you need it most, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. We see patients from all over the Costa Brava, from Blanes to L’Escala, and inland as far as Girona and Figueres.
Emergency calls are answered by the dentist on call, subject to availability. If the call cannot be taken at that moment, it will be returned as soon as possible.
What happened?
While you call us or make your way to the clinic, here is what you can do. Every case is different: call us and we’ll tell you when we can see you.
Severe toothache
- Take the painkiller you normally use, following the leaflet.
- Don’t apply heat, and don’t put any tablet directly on the gum.
- Avoid chewing on that side and very cold or very hot food.
- Call us: we’ll tell you when we can see you and find the cause.
Broken or cracked tooth
- If a piece has come off, keep it in a glass of milk or saline solution and bring it with you.
- Rinse your mouth with lukewarm water.
- If it swells, apply cold to the outside of your cheek, wrapped in a cloth.
- Don’t chew on that side until we have examined it.
Knocked-out tooth
- Pick it up by the crown (the white part), never by the root.
- If it’s dirty, rinse it for a few seconds in milk or saline, without scrubbing.
- Bring it in a glass of cold milk (skimmed if possible) or saline solution. Don’t wrap it in paper.
- Come straight away: the sooner you arrive, the better the chance of saving it.
If it’s a baby tooth, don’t put it back in. If the blow to the head was hard or there was any loss of consciousness, call 112.
Swollen face or gum
- Apply cold to the outside of your cheek, 10 minutes at a time. Never heat.
- Don’t prick or burst the swelling.
- If it grows quickly, you have a fever or find it hard to open your mouth, call us today.
If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, or the swelling spreads towards the eye or neck, call 112 or go to the hospital emergency department.
Bleeding after an extraction
- Bite on a folded gauze pad (or a clean tissue) over the area for 30 minutes, without checking it.
- Don’t rinse or spit hard, and don’t smoke.
- Keep your head slightly raised and avoid strenuous activity today.
- If it keeps bleeding after repeating this, call us.
Loose crown or bridge
- Keep the piece somewhere safe and bring it to your appointment.
- Don’t glue it back with superglue or any household adhesive.
- Avoid chewing on that side.
- Call us and we’ll book you in to cement it back.
Emergency dentist for the Costa Brava and Girona
We see emergency patients from the whole area, from Blanes to L’Escala and from the coast to Girona, Figueres and Banyoles. These are the approximate driving times to the clinic in the centre of Palamós:
Calonge i Sant Antoni
- Sant Antoni de Calonge 5 min
- Calonge 10 min
- Sant Joan de Palamós 10 min
- Vall-llobrega 10 min
Platja d’Aro, S’Agaró and Santa Cristina
- Platja d’Aro 15 min
- Castell d’Aro 15 min
- S’Agaró 20 min
- Santa Cristina d’Aro 20 min
Palafrugell, Calella, Llafranc and Tamariu
- Mont-ras 10 min
- Palafrugell 15 min
- Llafranc 15 min
- Calella de Palafrugell 20 min
- Tamariu 20 min
Begur, Pals and nearby
- Regencós 15 min
- Torrent 15 min
- Pals 20 min
- Begur 20 min
- Palau-sator 25 min
Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Sant Feliu de Guíxols 20 min
Tossa de Mar, Lloret de Mar and Blanes
- Tossa de Mar 40 min
- Lloret de Mar 50 min
- Blanes 55 min
La Bisbal d’Empordà and inland villages
- La Bisbal d’Empordà 25 min
- Vulpellac 25 min
- Peratallada 25 min
- Cruïlles 30 min
- Ullastret 30 min
- Corçà 30 min
- Monells 30 min
- Parlavà 30 min
- Madremanya 35 min
- Rupià 35 min
- Ultramort 35 min
- Foixà 35 min
- La Pera 35 min
- Jafre 40 min
- Colomers 40 min
- Garrigoles 45 min
- Vilopriu 50 min
Torroella de Montgrí, L’Estartit and L’Escala
- Torroella de Montgrí 25 min
- Gualta 30 min
- Ullà 30 min
- Serra de Daró 30 min
- Fontanilles 35 min
- L’Estartit 35 min
- Bellcaire d’Empordà 35 min
- Verges 35 min
- Albons 40 min
- La Tallada d’Empordà 40 min
- L’Escala 45 min
Llagostera, Cassà, Caldes and La Selva
- Llagostera 30 min
- Cassà de la Selva 30 min
- Vidreres 35 min
- Sant Andreu Salou 35 min
- Campllong 35 min
- Llambilles 35 min
- Caldes de Malavella 35 min
- Riudellots de la Selva 40 min
- Maçanet de la Selva 40 min
- Sils 40 min
- Santa Coloma de Farners 50 min
Girona, Salt and surroundings
- Quart 40 min
- Fornells de la Selva 40 min
- Girona 45 min
- Salt 45 min
- Vilablareix 45 min
- Aiguaviva 45 min
- Sarrià de Ter 50 min
- Sant Julià de Ramis 50 min
- Bescanó 50 min
- Sant Gregori 55 min
Celrà, Bordils and Flaçà
- Flaçà 35 min
- Bordils 40 min
- Celrà 45 min
- Juià 45 min
- Sant Martí Vell 45 min
- Sant Jordi Desvalls 45 min
- Cervià de Ter 50 min
- Viladasens 50 min
- Sant Joan de Mollet 50 min
Figueres and Banyoles
- Banyoles 60 min
- Figueres 65 min
Approximate driving times without traffic; in summer, allow a few extra minutes. Call us before you set off and we’ll tell you when we can see you.
Directions to the clinic ↗Questions and answers about dental emergencies
What is considered a dental emergency?
A dental emergency may include severe or persistent pain, swelling, infection, bleeding, a broken tooth, trauma, or any problem requiring prompt dental assessment.
What should I do if I suddenly have severe tooth pain?
Call us on +34 676 755 565 and we’ll tell you what to do and when we can see you. In the meantime, avoid chewing on that side and don’t apply heat. Tooth pain can have different causes, such as deep decay, inflammation of the pulp, infection or gum problems, and the cause needs to be assessed to decide on treatment.
What should I do if I break a tooth?
If a tooth breaks, especially after trauma, keep any detached fragment and avoid chewing with the affected area until it can be examined.
Can swelling in the mouth be a dental emergency?
Yes. Swelling of the gums, face or area around a tooth may be associated with a dental infection. Rapidly increasing swelling or swelling accompanied by pain or fever should be professionally assessed.
What treatment may be needed for a dental infection?
Treatment depends on the cause and condition of the tooth. After examination it may include drainage, root canal treatment, periodontal treatment, restoration or extraction.
Can a dental emergency occur without severe pain?
Yes. Some trauma or infections may initially cause swelling, sensitivity or other signs without severe pain. Examination helps determine the extent of the problem.
When should I seek care more urgently?
Significant or progressive swelling, persistent bleeding, dental trauma, or difficulty opening the mouth, swallowing or breathing require prompt professional attention. If you have difficulty breathing or swallowing, or swelling spreading towards the eye or neck, call 112 (the European emergency number) or go to a hospital emergency department.
Do you see emergency patients from outside Palamós?
Yes. We see dental emergencies from all over the Costa Brava and the Girona area: Calonge i Sant Antoni, Platja d’Aro, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Palafrugell, Begur, Pals, Torroella de Montgrí, L’Estartit, L’Escala, La Bisbal d’Empordà, Llagostera, Cassà de la Selva, Tossa, Lloret, Blanes, Girona, Salt, Figueres and Banyoles, among others. Call us before you set off and we’ll tell you when we can see you.
Is there an emergency dentist at weekends and on public holidays?
Yes. Our emergency phone, +34 676 755 565, is available 365 days a year, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Calls are answered by the dentist on call, subject to availability; if the call cannot be taken at that moment, it will be returned as soon as possible.
Do you see tourists on holiday on the Costa Brava?
Yes. You don’t need to be a patient of the clinic. You can pay by card or in cash, and we’ll give you an invoice in case you need to claim from your travel insurance.