Managing Dental Problems

Please see the following links and resources for useful information and advice to help you manage dental problems. 

Bleeding Gums

• Gum disease | NHS 111 Wales -  Things that you can do to prevent and treat gum disease. 

A broken or chipped tooth

• Tooth Broken | NHS 111 Wales - Information about treating a broken tooth.

Knocked out tooth 

• Knocked out tooth | NHS 111 Wales - What to do with a knocked-out tooth. 

Lost Filing or Crown

• Lost filling or crown | NHS 111 Wales - Information about treating a lost filing or crown. 

Mouth ulcers 

• Mouth ulcer | NHS 111 Wales - How to treat mouth ulcers yourself and when to seek help. 

Problems after tooth extraction

• Problems after a tooth extraction | NHS 111 Wales - What to do if you're experiencing problems after a tooth extraction. 

Swelling of Mouth or Face

• Swelling (mouth and face) | NHS 111 Wales - Details about swelling that can be managed by a dental practice and swelling that requires emergency management. 

Managing tooth ache at home

• Toothache | NHS 111 Wales - What to do if you are experiencing tooth ache. 
• Dental symptom checker - Online symptom checker to help you get the right advice based on your dental symptoms. 

Wisdom teeth problems

• Wisdom tooth problems | NHS 111 Wales - Information about treating wisdom teeth problems. 

Dentures advice

• Dentures (false teeth) | NHS 111 Wales - Information about looking after your dentures and what to do if you experience any problems. 

Bad breath

• Bad breath | NHS 111 Wales - how to manage bad breath.