If you are in Haymarket and need emergency dental work today, time matters. Call Pitt Street Dental Centre now.
The practice is in Sydney CBD, a short walk down George or Pitt Street, and the team will fit you in today if a slot is available.
If today is a Saturday or Sunday, the practice is closed. The section below covers what you can do tonight to protect the tooth and what to expect at the first appointment on Monday.
A quick note on what counts. Severe pain, swelling, a knocked-out tooth, a lost filling or crown that is causing pain, a broken tooth, or trauma from a fall or sports injury all warrant urgent care. A small chip without pain, a lost crown that is not painful, or mild sensitivity can usually wait a day or two for a regular appointment.
How Far Is Pitt Street From Haymarket?
Walking from Haymarket up George or Pitt Street, you reach Pitt Street Dental Centre at Level 2, 70 Pitt Street in roughly seven to nine minutes on foot.
By bus, taxi or rideshare, it is a short trip. Town Hall station is one stop on the train if walking is too painful.
Call Ahead, Always
Call the practice before you walk in. Two reasons.
First, the team can ask the right questions about the situation and prepare the chair before you arrive.
Second, slots are limited, and a phone call lets us tell you straight away whether today is realistic or whether you need a backup plan.
If the phone is busy or you are calling out of hours, send an SMS to the practice number listed on the website. The team checks SMS during business hours. Phone is the better option if the situation is urgent.
What Counts as a Dental Emergency
A few situations warrant urgent care today rather than waiting for a routine appointment.
A knocked-out tooth. Severe toothache that is keeping you awake or making it hard to function. A facial swelling, especially if it is hot to touch or accompanied by fever. A broken tooth with sharp edges cutting your tongue or cheek. A lost filling or crown that is causing pain. A soft tissue injury that is bleeding heavily.
Trauma from a fall, sports injury or accident also warrants assessment, even if there is no immediate pain. Small fractures and concussion of the tooth can show up later.
Things that can usually wait a day or two: a small chip with no pain, a lost crown that is not painful, mild sensitivity, a sore spot from a denture or appliance, or food trapped between teeth that you cannot dislodge yourself.
What to Do While You Wait
There are a few things you can do at home while you wait for your appointment.
For a knocked-out adult tooth, do not scrub the root. Hold the tooth by the crown only. If clean, gently rinse with milk or saline and try to place it back in the socket. If you cannot, store it in a cup of milk or in your saliva (in your cheek) and bring it with you. Time matters.
For severe pain, take pain relief that you have used safely before. Avoid placing aspirin directly on the gum, which can cause a chemical burn.
For swelling, apply a cold compress to the outside of the cheek for 15 to 20 minutes at a time.
For bleeding from a soft tissue injury, apply firm pressure with clean gauze or a clean cloth for 10 to 15 minutes.
If you are unsure whether the situation is dental or medical, or if you have facial swelling that is closing your throat or affecting your breathing, call 000 or go to a hospital emergency department.
What Happens at the Emergency Appointment
The dentist will assess the situation, take any imaging needed, and talk you through the immediate steps to settle the pain or stabilise the tooth.
In many cases, emergency care is about getting you out of pain and protecting the tooth, not finishing the full treatment in one visit. A follow-up appointment is often booked for definitive work once the acute issue is settled.
Specific risks for your case, and the alternatives, are discussed before any treatment is agreed.
Why Patients in Haymarket Choose Pitt Street Dental Centre
A few points come up consistently in patient feedback.
First, the team. Cosmetic, restorative, hygiene and general dentistry sit under one roof, so emergency care that needs follow-up restoration, root canal therapy, or a crown can run inside the same practice with the same patient records.
Second, the listening. Patients regularly tell us they felt heard, even on stressful days when they walked in with a problem and a tight schedule.
Third, the location. Sydney CBD, Pitt Street, walking distance from Haymarket, Town Hall and Central. Appointments are available Monday to Friday, with late slots on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Dr Michael Cai leads the practice and is supported by associate dentists and oral health therapists across the working week.
For detailed pricing on emergency and follow-up treatments, you can request the price guide from the practice website.
Need to Be Seen Today?
If you are in Haymarket and need emergency dental work today, call Pitt Street Dental Centre now. We will tell you straight away whether today is realistic, and what to do in the meantime.
The practice is a short walk away in Sydney CBD.
