Is there a dentist open on a Sunday or public holiday in Cape Town?

BRS Dental in the Cape Town city centre is closed on Sundays. Emergency appointments and an after-hours service are available at weekends and on public holidays, so if you have a dental problem that cannot wait, call Dr Davies directly on her own mobile, which is shown on this page.

In short

• BRS Dental is open on weekdays from 8:30 to 17:00 and on Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00. It is closed on Sundays.
• Emergency appointments and an after-hours service are available at weekends and on public holidays.
• You reach Dr Davies by calling her own mobile directly, in practice hours and after them. The number is shown on this page.
• The practice does not close over December and January.
• Swelling that spreads towards your eye or neck, trouble breathing or swallowing, an injury to the face or jaw, or bleeding that will not stop need a hospital emergency unit.

This article is part of the dental emergency guidance on this site for patients in Cape Town.

Is my problem worth a call on a Sunday or public holiday?

Call the same day if you have severe pain that keeps you awake or does not ease with ordinary pain relief. Also call if a tooth has been knocked out, badly broken or pushed out of position, if your face or gum is swollen, or if a lost filling or crown has left the tooth sore. What counts as a dental emergency? sets out the full list. A small chip or a mild ache that eases with pain relief can usually wait for a routine appointment, such as one on a Saturday morning. If you are not sure, call and describe what has happened. A dentist can usually tell you over the phone how soon you need to be seen.

Can I see a dentist on a public holiday?

At BRS Dental, emergency appointments and an after-hours service are available on public holidays. Call Dr Davies on her own mobile, as you would on a Sunday. South Africa’s public holidays are set by the Public Holidays Act, and the government publishes the official list on its website. When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday after it is also a public holiday.

Does the practice close over December and January?

No. The practice does not close over December and January, which may help if you are in Cape Town for the holidays. Toothache on holiday in Cape Town explains how visitors are seen and how the account works for travel insurance.

What should I have ready when I call?

Be ready to say what happened, when it started, where it hurts, how severe the pain is, and whether there is swelling or bleeding. Mention any medical conditions, allergies or medicines, including pain relief you have already taken. Dr Davies treats adults and children, so say how old the patient is if it is a child. How do I find a dentist after hours in Cape Town? explains how after-hours calls work in general.

What can I do while I wait to be seen?

Rinse your mouth gently with warm water, and hold a cold compress against the outside of your cheek if your face is swollen. Eat soft food and avoid chewing on the sore side. Paracetamol or ibuprofen can ease the pain when taken as the packet directs, and a pharmacist can advise you. Do not give aspirin to a child under 16, and do not put aspirin on a tooth or gum. The dental emergency guide explains what to do for a knocked-out or broken tooth.

When should I go to a hospital emergency unit instead?

Go to a hospital emergency unit instead of waiting for a dental appointment if swelling is spreading towards your eye or neck, or if you have trouble breathing or swallowing. Go there too after an injury to the face or jaw, or if bleeding from your mouth will not stop. These are medical emergencies as well as dental ones, on a Sunday or on any other day. Do not drive yourself. Ask someone to take you, or call an ambulance, for example on 10177, or on 112 from a cellphone. Is there a 24-hour dentist in Cape Town? explains how contact works at night.

How do I reach Dr Davies?

Call Dr Davies directly on her own mobile, which is shown on this page, in practice hours or after them. Please call before you travel, because the practice is closed on Sundays. BRS Dental is on the 12th floor of The Felix, 58 Strand Street, in the Cape Town city centre. This page gives general information and does not replace an examination by a dentist.