No dentist?

Oh Ouch! Hope that you have some luck in finding a service and practice that can help you via the advice above. Toothache is horrible.

I had the same problem a few years ago, when we first moved here. I went to the walk in centre, and was told to phone 111 , I then had an appointment made for a few hours later with a dentist at the same walk in centre , and was prescribed antibiotics, hope that you can get it sorted out very soon , abscesses are so painful.

Thanks all, I’ll and get to see an emergency dentist ASAP . Currently some very good anti inflammatories I brought back from the states seem to reduce the swelling a lot so hopefully I can get through to Monday .

Theres a dental hospital in our nearest big city that deals with emergencies for a large area. Not sure how far you are from a large town/city n&g, may be worth a look. My sympathies, it’s a painful thing.

Hi nana
If you do have an abscess it should be treated with antibiotics sooner rather than later.

Is there an emergency dental service for 'out of hours', evenings and weekends for your local area. They will usually do a temporary measure which in your case could be the antibiotics.

I’ll have to go that route I suspect Bluebelle .

I did go on one practices waiting list and I’m still waiting after 15 months.

I should have gone on a dozen lol ! I

I asked the doctor for antibiotics for an abscess and was refused help so had to go to my dentist who sorted it all
I think if you ring 111 they will tell you the nearest dentist taking on NHS patients or the nearest emergency dentist who may or may not then offer you a permanent slot Such a shame you didn’t register with one 15 months ago when you moved and registered with your doctor

I doubt that the gp would give you abs for an abscess- they don't seen to like to risk getting it wrong.

Have you looked on NHS choices website. There is a facility to find the nearest dentist. Or ring 101 (or is it 111, I can never remember!) If you are truly desperate (ie, want to be seen today) you should find one even if it means paying a private fee.

Or your gp or pharmacy should be able to give you the contact details for your local PALS who should also be able to help.

habeas he had been!!

My son had this problem. He added his name to the waiting list of his nearest NHS Dentist, the wait was about 2 years!! In the meantime, he had really bad toothache. As habeas on the waiting list, the dentist saw him as an emergency case. He now has a regular appointment there.