If you have an urgent dental problem such as toothache or a dental abcess you should see a dentist not your GP.

If you have a regular dentist you should telephone them and arrange an urgent appointment. If they are closed there should be an answerphone message with the phone number of the local dentist covering emergencies. If you have trouble getting through call NHS DIRECT on 0345 46 47.

Advice is available from dental advisors regarding all dental problems from the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF).

Website: www.dentalhealth.org.uk

Email: DentalHealth.org.uk