What to Ask When Looking for an Emergency Dental Clinic
A few short questions prevent a wasted journey.
"Are you open right now?"
The most basic yet most often skipped question. Opening hours online may be out of date, and a page saying "24/7" may mean only that the phone is answered. Dentists have no official duty rota, so confirming is the only reliable way.
"Can you take radiographs?"
The cause of pain is not always visible: interproximal decay, periapical inflammation, impacted tooth position and bone level need imaging. Without it, care is largely limited to analgesia — which postpones rather than solves.
"Can the procedure be done tonight?"
Some clinics assess at night and treat the next day. That is not always wrong, but you should know in advance: in severe pain the priority is releasing pressure, which can usually be done in the same visit.
Call before you set out
Describing your situation by phone means preparations are made before you arrive — and you learn what to do on the way, which directly affects the outcome.
Getting Here, Booking and Emergencies from Isiklar
Route, booking and emergency arrangements for patients from Isiklar.
Getting here from Isiklar
Işıklar lies in the Muratpaşa district of Antalya; Muratpaşa is one of the central districts, about 2 kilometres from the clinic. We also see patients from neighbouring areas that share the route from Isiklar, such as Altındağ, Çaybaşı, Etiler, Güzeloluk. You can ask for the location on WhatsApp when travelling from Isiklar.
Appointments for Isiklar
At this distance, splitting treatment into visits is no problem for patients from Işıklar, and attending reviews is easy too. As with patients from Muratpasa generally, appointments for families from Isiklar can be scheduled consecutively.
Emergencies from Isiklar
Setting out from Işıklar at night is quick; come without delay in an emergency, and calling as you leave means preparation is done in advance. For patients coming from Dental Clinic in Isiklar, the clinic is open 24/7 and in an emergency the order is set by severity rather than arrival time. For spreading facial swelling, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or toothache with fever, go to the nearest emergency department.
How to Stop Bleeding in the Mouth Correctly
The mouth has a very rich blood supply, so even a small injury can produce alarming-looking bleeding. Correctly applied pressure stops most bleeding within minutes.
How to apply pressure correctly
The steps are simple but the order matters:
- Fold clean gauze and place it over the bleeding area
- Bite for 20 uninterrupted minutes; do not check in between
- Do not talk, rinse or spit during that time
- Keep your head raised; lying down increases bleeding
- If it continues, renew the gauze and apply for another 20 minutes
The most common mistake
Checking frequently whether the bleeding has stopped disrupts the forming clot each time and restarts the process. Rinsing and spitting dislodge it in the same way. Continually spitting to 'clear' the blood is the most common reason bleeding drags on.
When to seek help
Bleeding that does not stop despite 20 to 40 minutes of correct pressure, a volume that overflows and has to be swallowed, and accompanying weakness or dizziness all warrant attention. If you take blood thinners the threshold is lower; call without waiting. This is one of the situations to be assessed even at night.

































































