Dental Care

If you live in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and need urgent dental care then you should contact your usual dental practice for advice and treatment.

If you do not have a regular dental practice, or you need urgent dental care after 5pm on weekday evenings, weekends and bank holidays, for any of the following conditions, you can book an urgent appointment via NHS111 or by phoning 111.

• Severe toothache: persistent and intense pain that cannot be managed with over-the-counter painkillers.
• Dental abscess: infection causing swelling, pain, and possibly fever.
• Broken or knocked-out tooth: trauma resulting in a fractured or completely dislodged tooth.
• Uncontrolled bleeding: bleeding in mouth that doesn’t stop maybe following a dental procedure or an injury.
• Swelling: significant swelling in the mouth or face that could indicate an infection.
• Fractured, loose or displaced fillings causing pain.
• Bleeding gums requiring urgent treatment for acute conditions.

• Other treatments may be available at the discretion of the dentist. These treatments may require extra visits and costs.