Urgent dental care
If you need urgent dental care, you can book an urgent appointment via 111.nhs.uk or phoning 111
Urgent dental care
Urgent dental care
If you need urgent dental care for any of the following conditions, you can book an urgent appointment via NHS 111or phoning 111.
- 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.
- Uncontrolled bleeding: bleeding in mouth that doesn't stop maybe following a dental procedure or an injury.
- Swelling: significant swelling in the mouth or face that could indicate an infection.
- Fractured, loose or displaced fillings causing pain.
- Bleeding gums requiring urgent treatment for acute conditions.
- Other treatments may be available at the discretion of the dentist. These treatments may require extra visits and costs.
You can also phone one of the dental practices offering additional urgent appointments in Northamptonshire. You do not need to be registered with the dental practice but you must contact them in advance:
| Dental practice name | Address 1 | Address 2 | Town | County | Postcode | Phone number | Urgent appointment times |
| Mannock Dental Care | Floor 2 | Irthlingborough Road | Wellingborough | Northants | NN8 1LT | 01933 224 462 |
Monday— Friday: 9am — 7pm Saturday— Sunday and Bank Holidays: 9am — 7pm |
| Burnawn House Dental | The Square | Raunds | Northants | NN9 6HS | 01933 624692 |
Tuesday: 9am — 12.30pm Thursday: 9am — 12.30pm |
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| Moopen Dental | 54 — 56 Kingsley Road | Northampton | Northants | NN2 7BL | 01604 722733 |
Monday — Tuesday: 9am — 12.30pm and 1.30pm — 5pm Friday: 9am — 12.30pm and 1.30pm — 5pm |
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| Desborough Dental | 32 Station Road | Desborough | Northants | NN14 2RL | 01536 761416 | Monday — Friday: 8.30am — 12pm | |
| Dental Perfection | 1 Dryland Street | Kettering | Northants | NN16 0BE | 01536 411150 |
Monday — Wednesday: 09:00 — 12:30 and 14:00 — 17:30 Thursday — Friday: 09:00 — 12:30 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You can book an urgent appointment via NHS 111 or phoning 111.
You can also phone one of the dental practices offering additional urgent appointments in Northamptonshire. The content in the main page has details of practices in your area. You do not need to be registered with the dental practice but you must contact them in advance.
What can I book an appointment for?
You can book for any of the following urgent conditions:
- 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.
- Uncontrolled bleeding: bleeding in mouth that doesn't stop maybe following a dental procedure or an injury.
- Swelling: significant swelling in the mouth or face that could indicate an infection.
- Fractured, loose or displaced fillings causing pain.
- Bleeding gums requiring urgent treatment for acute conditions.
- Other treatments may be available at the discretion of the dentist. These treatments may require extra visits and costs.
Do I need to be registered with the practice?
No, you do not need to be registered with an NHS dental practice to book an urgent appointment.
Why are there no practices near me?
We are planning to make more urgent appointments available in Northamptonshire over the coming weeks. Please keep checking our website for the list of participating practices.