We received a call from a daughter in Meath whose father (76) was bedbound at home. He had facial swelling that had come up overnight and was in clear discomfort. He suffers from Parkinson’s and leaving the house is very difficult.

We attended the same day.

On assessment, there was a dental abscess around a lower premolar. We prescribed antibiotics immediately and returned 3 days later once the swelling had reduced to complete the extraction.

The daughter told us afterwards that trying to get him into a clinic would have been nearly impossible. Instead, he was treated in his own bedroom, calmly, with no stress.

The infection resolved fully and we arranged ongoing review visits every 6 months. Early intervention avoided what could easily have turned into a hospital admission.

Next of Kin Testimonial

“I don’t know what we would have done if you couldn’t come out. Getting Dad into a surgery just isn’t realistic anymore. You treated him with so much patience and respect, it meant a lot to us.”
— Daughter of patient, Co. Meath