SEVERE TOOTHACHE, INFECTION OR INJURY IN YOUR MOUTH OR TEETH THAT NEEDS URGENT ATTENTION?


TURN TO YOUR DENTIST.

If you are registered with a dentist:

You should contact your dental practice for an appointment. Even if your practice is closed, you should hear a message which provides details of their out of hours arrangements for providing advice and treatment.

Outside normal working hours (between 6pm and 8am on weekdays or anytime at weekends), if you have an URGENT dental need, please contact NHS 24 on 111.

If you are not registered with a dentist:

Help is available by contacting the NHS Grampian Dental Information and Advice Line DIAL on 0345 45 65 990. This service is available between 8.05am - 6.00pm (Mon-Fri) and can also be used if you are just visiting the Grampian area and cannot wait until you see your local dentist. For URGENT dental problems that occur between 6pm and 8am or any time at weekends, you should call NHS 24 on 111.

Are you worried about persistent mouth, tooth or gum problems? Contact your dentist to discuss further.

For further information on NHS Grampian dental services visit NHS Grampian's Dental information page.

Managing dental problems at Home - Dental Advice Information.