When should you call the practice?
Contact the practice when pain becomes hard to bear, when a tooth breaks, when swelling appears or when a knock affects a tooth. The degree of urgency cannot be determined from a web page, because it depends on the symptoms, the examination and sometimes an X-ray.
Difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness or uncontrollable bleeding are matters for the emergency services. In Switzerland, call 144 immediately.
What to do while waiting for the appointment?
Avoid applying any product directly to the tooth or gum without professional advice. In case of bleeding after a procedure or a knock, follow the instructions received from the practice. If symptoms change or get worse, call again so the situation can be reassessed.
For an injury, say on the phone when the knock happened and whether a tooth moved, broke or came out of its socket. These details help the team prepare the consultation.
How does an emergency consultation go?
The dentist starts by identifying the likely source of the problem and checking the tissues concerned. The first aim may be to relieve, stabilise the situation or protect the tooth. If further treatment is needed, the options and next steps are explained before deciding.
An emergency therefore does not always lead to a complete treatment on the same day. What is done depends on the examination and on what can be done in good conditions.
The practice plans short videos to explain the main treatments. This one will be added once it has been filmed. [VIDEO TO BE CONFIRMED]
In practice
- Appointments
- Book online or call 022 320 19 19. You do not need to know the name of the treatment, just say what brings you. Appointment length: [DURATION TO BE CONFIRMED].
- Estimate and funding
- In Switzerland, most dental care is not covered by basic health insurance (LAMal/KVG). When a treatment is proposed, a written estimate is given to you before starting. [PAYMENT AND INVOICING TERMS TO BE CONFIRMED]
- Accident
- If the treatment follows an accident, it is reported to your accident insurance (LAA/UVG) or your health insurer. Mention it when booking, the team explains the declaration.
- Where
- The treatment is provided at the Meyrin practice. For Nyon, the treatments offered are still to be confirmed. [TO BE CONFIRMED]
This information helps you prepare the appointment. Only an examination can tell which treatment suits you. Additional source: SSO Geneva, what to do in a dental emergency. Updated 25 August 2026.