Dental Emergency

The symptoms of a dental emergency can be identified as: 

• Severe pain that cannot be controlled with pain relief.
   
• Swelling in the mouth or face. (with or without pain)
   
• Uncontrollable bleeding in the mouth.
   
• Or any trauma to the mouth or teeth.

If you are unsure of your symptoms contact your regular dentist; if you do not have one then contact the Dental Helpline where we can triage the problem and may be able to arrange an urgent appointment with a dentist where appropriate.

Telephone: 0845 050 8345

 

Need help out of hours?

If you experience a dental problem outside of the dental helpline's normal opening hours then help may be available from the out-of-hours team who can be contacted on:  0845 050 8345

Their opening times are:

Monday - Friday 5.30pm - 9.30pm

Weekends and bank holidays 8.00am - 9.30pm.

If you have a problem after 9.30pm, please contact NHS Direct on: 0845 46 47