Mezo dental care, Surulere, near Itire
Emergency dentist in Lagos for toothache
Priced after the dentist examines you, and agreed before any treatment starts.
Mezo price
Emergency toothache appointment
Price on assessment
- Examined in the chair first
- Price before treatment
- Seen in Surulere, near Itire
For severe toothache, a broken tooth, a lost filling or a gum boil, ask for an urgent appointment with the Mezo dentist in Surulere: give your name and phone and a coordinator calls you back to find the earliest time. The dentist finds the cause, relieves the pain, and tells you what further treatment is needed and its price. If your face or neck is swelling, or you have difficulty swallowing or breathing, go to a hospital emergency department now.
Also called: emergency dentist, urgent dental appointment, toothache treatment
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana
Prices
Mezo cash prices in naira. Where a line says price on assessment, the dentist tells you the price after examining you and before any treatment starts.
| Treatment | Mezo price |
|---|---|
| Emergency examination | Price on assessment |
| Small X-ray of one or two teeth | Price on assessment |
| Draining a dental abscess | Price on assessment |
| Temporary filling | Price on assessment |
| Dressing for a dry socket | Price on assessment |
| Re-fixing a crown or bridge | Price on assessment |
Who this is for
- Toothache that stops you sleeping or eating
- A gum boil, or a swelling on the gum next to a tooth
- A tooth broken in a fall or by biting something hard
- A filling or crown that has come out
- Severe pain a few days after an extraction
What happens, step by step
- 1
Ask for the call back
Name and phone first. A coordinator calls you back, asks what is wrong and books the earliest appointment.
- 2
Examination
The dentist finds the cause, usually with a small X-ray.
- 3
Pain relief
Often on the same visit: draining an abscess, a temporary filling or a dressing, or starting root canal treatment.
- 4
The rest of the treatment, priced
Anything further is explained and priced before it is booked.
Afterwards
The next day or two
Pain should start to ease. If it gets worse, or swelling spreads, call us or go to a hospital.
The follow-up
Finish the treatment the dentist advises, or the problem is likely to return.
Risks you should be told about
- Antibiotics alone do not cure a dental abscess; the cause has to be treated
- An infection that spreads to the face or neck is an emergency
The dentist goes through the risks for your own mouth before you agree to treatment, and you can always say no.
Questions people ask
Can I see a dentist today in Lagos?
Ask for the call back and the coordinator finds the earliest appointment in Surulere. If it cannot be today and the pain is severe, they tell you what to do in the meantime.
What can I do for toothache tonight?
Take paracetamol or ibuprofen as the packet directs, if they are safe for you, avoid very hot, cold or sweet food, and sleep with your head raised. Do not put aspirin on the gum. See the toothache guide for more.
When should I go to hospital instead?
If your face or neck is swelling, you have difficulty swallowing, breathing or opening your mouth, a high temperature, or bleeding that will not stop. Go to a hospital emergency department now or call 112.
A tooth has been knocked out. What should I do?
Hold it by the crown, not the root. If it is an adult tooth and clean, try to put it back in its socket, or keep it in milk, and see a dentist immediately. Do not put a baby tooth back.
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
Sources and further reading
The guidelines and patient information this page is checked against. Care in Nigeria follows the same evidence; what differs is the price and where it is done.
- Toothache. NHS. Patient information.
- Dental abscess. NHS. Patient information.
Links last checked 4 November 2026.
Book emergency toothache appointment in Surulere
Give your name and phone number. A coordinator calls you back, books your appointment with the Mezo dentist and sends the address. You know the price before any treatment starts.