Dental Emergency?

For dental emergencies call the dentist with whom you are registered. You should receive a recorded message advising you of the arrangements that have been made for emergency cover. If you have not registed with a dentist you should try to do so as soon as possible. Dentists can perform an appropriate assessment and advise on necessary intervention including use of any antibiotics.

Dental emergencies include:

• Acute dental pain
• Abscesses and swellings in and around the mouth
• Bleeding
• Trauma - for example knocking out a tooth

If you are not currently registered with a Dentist advice and information is available by calling a Dental Advice Helpline.

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