The Dental Studio

Emergency dentist on the Gold Coast

Toothache, swelling, a broken tooth or a tooth knocked out? Call us as early in the day as you can. We prioritise emergency appointments during opening hours.

Call us

(07) 5526 0111

Open Monday to Friday

Call 000 if you have trouble breathing, talking or swallowing, a lot of blood going down your throat, or a very swollen mouth or tongue.

After hours, call 13 HEALTH on 13 43 25 84.

What to do right now

A knocked-out adult tooth

  1. Find the tooth and hold it by the crown, the white part. Don't touch the root.
  2. If it's dirty, rinse it briefly in milk or water. Don't scrub it or soak it.
  3. Push it gently back into the socket, then bite on a clean cloth to hold it in place.
  4. If you can't put it back, keep it moist in milk or your own saliva.
  5. Call us straight away. The sooner the tooth is back in, ideally within 30 minutes, the better its chance.

A knocked-out baby tooth

  1. Don't put it back in. That can damage the adult tooth growing underneath.
  2. Rinse your child's mouth with water, and hold a cold pack on the area for swelling.
  3. Call us so we can check the area.

A broken or chipped tooth

  1. Keep any pieces in milk or saline and bring them with you.
  2. Rinse your mouth with warm water and hold a cold pack on your cheek.
  3. Call us. If you see a pink or red spot in the middle of the break, the nerve may be exposed, so try to come in that day.

Toothache

  1. Rinse with warm salt water and floss gently to clear any trapped food.
  2. Ask a pharmacist about pain relief that suits you. Don't put tablets on the gum, as they can burn it.
  3. Call us, especially if the pain wakes you at night or doesn't settle with pain relief.

Swelling or an abscess

  1. Call us that day. Swelling from a tooth infection is a reason to be seen sooner, not later.
  2. If the swelling is spreading towards your eye or neck, or you have a fever and feel unwell, see a doctor or go to hospital.
  3. If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, call 000.

A lost crown or filling

  1. Keep the crown somewhere safe. Don't glue it back with household glue.
  2. Chew on the other side and keep the area clean.
  3. Call us for an appointment. If the tooth is sharp or sensitive, mention it when you call.

A cut lip, tongue or cheek

  1. Press a clean, damp cloth on the cut for 10 minutes.
  2. Rinse gently with salt water and hold a cold pack on the area.
  3. If the bleeding doesn't stop or the cut is deep, see a GP or go to an emergency department.

What happens when you call

  1. Tell us what happened

    We'll ask about the pain, any swelling or bleeding, and when it started, so we know how soon you need to be seen.

  2. We find you a time

    We'll offer the soonest appointment we can during opening hours. If you need care sooner than we can give it, we'll tell you where to go.

  3. Finding the cause

    Your dentist examines the area and usually takes an X-ray.

  4. Easing the problem

    Our first aim is to ease the pain and stop things getting worse. That might mean starting root canal treatment, a temporary filling, smoothing a broken edge, re-cementing a crown or removing the tooth.

  5. What comes next

    If more treatment is needed, we explain the options and costs before booking it.

Good to know

Antibiotics alone won't fix it

Antibiotics can help control an infection that's spreading, but they don't remove its cause. A tooth abscess usually needs the tooth treated or removed.

Swelling can't wait

Swelling from a tooth infection can spread. Call us the same day rather than waiting to see if it goes down.

What to bring

Your health fund card, a list of any medicines you take, and any broken pieces of tooth or a crown that has come off.

Outside our hours

After hours, call 13 HEALTH on 13 43 25 84, or 000 if you have trouble breathing or swallowing.

What it costs

  • Emergency exam with one X-ray

    Items 013, 022

    [Total]

Individual items

  • 013

    Exam of one problem area

    Oral examination, limited

    [Fee]
  • 022

    Small X-ray, each

    Intraoral periapical or bitewing radiograph, per exposure

    Each

    [Fee]
  • 419

    Emergency nerve removal to ease pain

    Extirpation of pulp or debridement of root canal(s), emergency or palliative

    [Fee]
  • 572

    Temporary filling

    Provisional (intermediate/temporary) restoration, per tooth

    [Fee]
  • 311

    Tooth removal

    Removal of a tooth or part(s) thereof

    [Fee]

Fees last reviewed [Fee review date]

An emergency visit starts with an exam and usually an X-ray. Any treatment on the day is added, and we'll tell you the cost before we start.

We accept all private health funds and claim on the spot with HICAPS.

We bulk bill eligible children under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, so there's no out-of-pocket cost for covered services. Eligible children can receive up to $1,158 in benefits for basic dental services over two consecutive calendar years (2026 and 2027).

All fees and health funds

Questions about dental emergencies

What counts as a dental emergency?

Severe or worsening toothache, swelling in your mouth or face, a knocked-out or broken tooth, bleeding that won't stop, or a lost filling or crown that's causing pain. If you're not sure, call us and ask.

Can I be seen today?

Call us as early in the day as you can. We prioritise emergency appointments and will see you as soon as we can during opening hours.

What if it happens after hours?

After hours, call 13 HEALTH on 13 43 25 84, or 000 if you have trouble breathing or swallowing.

When should I go to hospital instead?

Call 000 or go to an emergency department if you have trouble breathing, talking or swallowing, a lot of blood going down your throat, or a very swollen mouth or tongue. Go to hospital too for a jaw or face injury after a fall or accident, or swelling with a fever that's spreading towards your eye or neck.

How much does an emergency appointment cost?

It starts with an exam and usually an X-ray. Treatment on the day is extra and depends on what's needed. We'll tell you the cost before we start, and you can claim on the spot with HICAPS.

Do you see children in an emergency?

Yes. Call us. If a baby tooth has been knocked out, don't put it back in.

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(07) 5526 0111

Open Monday to Friday

After hours, call 13 HEALTH on 13 43 25 84, or 000 if you have trouble breathing or swallowing.

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