Toothache aaaagh!!!?

Question

I have a really bad toothache! how do i see a dentist in an emergency? i am not registered to my local dentist and i am in pain. will i have to pay as i am working?

Answer 1

We had this problem at the weekend. If you call NHS direct on 0845 4647, they will give you contact details for local dentists who will see you ASAP.

A standard NHS dental emergency fee is now a flat rate of £15.50 which covers the basics necessary to keep you going until you can register with a dentist to receive proper long term treatment.

Good luck, I hope you feel better soon xx

Answer 2

Many people don't register to a dentist in the same way they do to their GP. You can ask if any local dentist (find on web or in phone book) if they are taking nhs patients. You will still have to pay but the nhs rates are a lot cheaper than private. Many dentists have emergency appointments and if not, are usually able to refer you to someone who will see you that day. Chances are that something is infected, so if you can get antibiotics from the doctor sooner than you can see a dentist, then do that first.

Answer 3

Look on the NHS website to see if there is a dentist or a clinic who offer an emergency service to patients who are no registered with a dentist. Otherwise ask friends or work mates to recommend a private dentist. Good luck

Answer 4

Sorry to learn you're in pain.
If an NHS dentist has space in their appointment book, they'll usually be able to see you, but on a private basis (since you aren't a registered NHS patient with them). NHS dentists aren't obliged to treat non-registered patients - though usually will, as a gesture of goodwill.
Depending on what diagnosis the dentist reaches, options include:
* avoiding things that make the pain worse, eg breathing in cold air, eating sweets
* to take over-the-counter analgesics. I usually recommend 1g paracetamol every 8 hrs (not more than 4g/day), and 200-600mg ibuprofen every 8 hours (not more than 2.4g/day),
* be given a (private) prescription for antibiotics,
* be advised to have treatment (which depending on diagnosis include minimising sensitivity by recommending use of Colgate Tooth Sensitive toothpaste, a filling, root canal treatment, an extraction).

Good Luck!
Dr ED
BDS (formerly NHS dentist)

Answer 5

get in touch with you local health authority and ask for a list of dentists that are taking nhs patients on, also ask about the emergency dentist for out of hours.
You can buy some clove oil from the chemist and apply to the tooth. It tastes nasty but it works honest.

Answer 6

You would most likely have to pay anyway, regardless of whether you were registered. Get on to making an appointment ASAP. When I was a student I needed a wisdom tooth out and ended up travelling home to do it as dentists 'emergency' appointments in my area were generall 2/3 weeks away! Put clove oil on it with a cotton bud and gargle with salt water/ TCP to fight infection

Answer 7

Ring the number on here to find a local emergency dentist. You will have to pay as you are working. Hope you get it sorted!

Answer 8

You will have to pay, yes. This happened to a friend of mine also. You could go to your local dentist and wait - the normally get cancellations.

Answer 9

Gargle with warm water having salt and antiseptic fluid in it. Do not swallow the gargling fluid.Repeat this every 3 hours.
The hole in your tooth(teeth) might have gone deep to touch the nerve.Either have ti filled up or get the affected tooth(teeth) uprooted by a dentist.

Answer 10

you can ask your g.p if he know's of a dentist. Or go to the dental hospital (if there's one near you) as they do it free. If you go to a normal dentist you will have to pay. Good luck.