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Emergency dentist

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elm26 · 24/07/2024 08:50

I stopped going to the dentist at 19 when I had to move to a new one who put a filling over an abscess and basically caused a very bad infection which ended in me needing a root canal under sedation.

I've been petrified ever since and stopped going, I have had pain in the tooth that was treated with a root canal for the past 2 weeks, it wakes me up in the night and I'm taking maximum dose of paracetamol, ibuprofen and I've even tried prescription strength co-codamol which is prescribed for my sciatica and it's not working. I'm in agony with it.

I cannot find an NHS dentist for me or my 1 year old within a 30 mile radius.

Does anyone know if I call 111 will they get me seen by an emergency dentist any time soon?

OP posts:
LionWings · 24/07/2024 09:42

Can you get a doctor's appointment and get antibiotics? Because that's probably what you need in the first instance. Then sort a dentist

MyCatsAreFuckwits · 24/07/2024 09:47

You need to go online and fill in a short survey.
I was called back by a nurse and an appointment found a short drive away the same day.
Edit to add:
Google emergency dentist NHS
Good luck

Musicaltheatremum · 24/07/2024 09:57

LionWings · 24/07/2024 09:42

Can you get a doctor's appointment and get antibiotics? Because that's probably what you need in the first instance. Then sort a dentist

No you don't see a doctor for antibiotics....you see a dentist. They will prescribe if needed.

LionWings · 24/07/2024 10:10

In the absence of a dentist... OP has said she has already tried to find one

Sunshineclouds11 · 24/07/2024 10:36

Dental hospital in your area?

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