Urgent dental appointments available via NHS111

More urgent dental care appointments are being made available for patients in North Central London. These appointments are part of the 700,000 additional urgent dental appointments being rolled out across the country, following the government’s announcement in February 2025.

People can get an urgent appointment by visiting NHS111 or phoning 111. Patients do not need to be registered with the dental practice. 

The appointments are for urgent conditions, including:

severe toothache: persistent and intense pain that cannot be managed with over-the-counter painkillers
dental abscess: infection causing swelling, pain, and possibly fever
broken or knocked-out tooth: trauma resulting in a fractured or completely dislodged tooth
bleeding in the mouth following a dental procedure or an injury that doesn’t stop by itself but can be self-controlled using local measures. Note that if bleeding cannot be self-controlled in any way, emergency care may be necessary
swelling: significant swelling in the mouth or face that could indicate an infection
fractured, loose or displaced fillings causing pain
severe bleeding from gums, or acute conditions affecting other soft areas of the mouth (such as cheeks or tongue), which require urgent treatment

Other treatments may be available at the discretion of the dentist, which may require extra visits and costs.

More information on urgent dental conditions is available at nhs.uk/urgentdentalcare.