Emergency Dental Care

In pain, broken a tooth or lost a filling? Call your nearest Capital Dental clinic as early in the day as you can. We keep some time free every day for emergencies and we'll do our best to see you quickly.

Call 111 or go to the emergency department if swelling is spreading to your eye or neck, or you have trouble breathing or swallowing.

Call your nearest clinic

Tawa04 232 7146
Mon–Fri from 7:50am
Petone04 920 0880
Mon–Fri, Sat 8:30am–4pm
Petone Dental Centre04 832 4428
Mon–Fri, Sat 8:30am–1pm
Lower Hutt04 920 0886
Mon–Fri, Sat 8:30am–3pm
Silverstream04 830 1033
Tue, Wed and Fri
Upper Hutt04 920 0882
Mon–Fri, Sat 8:30am–3pm

Lower Hutt, Petone, Petone Dental Centre and Upper Hutt are open on Saturdays.

Common dental emergencies

ToothachePain that keeps you up at night or doesn't settle.
Broken or chipped toothA tooth that has cracked, chipped or broken.
Lost filling or crownA filling or crown that has come out.
SwellingSwelling of the face or gum around a tooth.
Knocked-out toothA tooth knocked out or loosened in an accident.

After hours

If you have a dental emergency outside our opening hours, please go to your nearest emergency department (A&E).

Accidents and ACC

If your dental injury was caused by an accident, ACC may help cover the cost of treatment and we can lodge the claim for you. More about payment and ACC.

Need to see a dentist?

Call your nearest clinic as early as you can.

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