24 hour dentist in Dubai — getting urgent dental care out of hours

Key facts

• Manhal is open daily 11:00–20:00, Saturday from 10:00
• Not a 24-hour clinic — urgent cases prioritised in hours
• Breathing, swallowing or spreading swelling: hospital emergency or 998
• Knocked-out tooth: replant or keep in milk, seek care immediately
• Call or WhatsApp with a photo to judge urgency

What counts as a dental emergency

A true emergency is one where waiting could threaten health or the chance of saving a tooth. This includes facial or neck swelling with fever, swelling spreading towards the eye, difficulty opening the mouth, swallowing or breathing, bleeding that does not stop after 30 minutes of firm pressure, a knocked-out adult tooth, and injuries to the face or jaw. Severe toothache that is not controlled by recommended pain relief is urgent and should be seen as soon as possible. Problems such as a lost filling, a chipped tooth without pain, a loose crown or a broken denture are usually urgent but can wait for the next available appointment.

What to do out of hours

For life-threatening symptoms — difficulty breathing or swallowing, rapidly spreading swelling, uncontrolled bleeding, or head injury with a dental injury — go to the nearest hospital emergency department or call 998 for an ambulance. Hospital emergency teams can manage airway risks, serious infection and facial injuries. For a knocked-out adult tooth at night, replant it or keep it in milk and seek urgent care immediately rather than waiting until morning. For severe pain without swelling or fever, keep your head raised, take over-the-counter pain relief as directed and use a cold compress, then contact a dentist as soon as the clinic opens.

Manhal’s real opening hours

Manhal Medical Center is located at Office 101, SMJ1 Building, Street 22A, Al Safa 1, between Al Wasl Road and Sheikh Zayed Road. The clinic is open every day from 11:00 to 20:00, and from 10:00 on Saturday. It is not open 24 hours. Patients with urgent dental problems are prioritised, and same-day appointments are arranged where possible. You can call +971 4 328 4560 or send a WhatsApp message to +971 52 987 2411 to describe the problem; sending a photo can help the team judge urgency. Consultations are available in English and Arabic.

What urgent treatment at Manhal looks like

When you arrive with an urgent problem, the dentist takes a brief history, examines the area and usually takes an X-ray. The first aim is to relieve pain and control infection: this may involve starting root canal treatment, draining an abscess, placing a temporary filling, smoothing a broken tooth, re-cementing a crown, splinting a loosened tooth or extracting a tooth that cannot be saved. Antibiotics are prescribed only when the infection is spreading or your health requires it. A plan for definitive treatment is then discussed. Dr. Manhal Helfawee and Dr. Fariba Alnoory provide urgent dental care; Dr. Moataz Al-Khan may be involved for surgical cases.

Preventing night-time emergencies

Many dental emergencies start as small problems that were left untreated: a sensitive tooth that becomes a nerve infection, a cracked filling, or a wisdom tooth that keeps flaring up. Regular check-ups and treating early symptoms reduce the chance of a crisis at 2 a.m. If you notice sensitivity that lingers, pain on biting, a gum swelling or a broken filling, book an appointment rather than waiting. Wear a mouthguard for contact sports. Keep the clinic’s number and basic first-aid steps saved on your phone, especially when travelling with children, so you know what to do and where to go.

Dental emergencies need quick relief and a clear diagnosis. We prioritise severe pain, swelling, trauma and broken restorations, and will tell you what to do while you travel to the clinic.

Prepared by the Manhal Medical Center editorial team · Updated: 2026-10-18 · Treating specialist: Dr. Manhal Helfawee, Dr. Fariba Alnoory

This page is general information and does not replace a consultation. Suitability, risks and results vary between patients.