Dental Emergency Whitchurch

• Bleeding that’s not stopping.
• Swelling that’s increasing and may obstruct airways.

Both are matters of urgency. Don’t wait to call for help.

• Call the SpaDental Whitchurch phone number: 01948 664149 the answering machine will give you advice.

• You can call the out of hours number 01276 502909 to access help from dentists who are ‘on call’ in Shropshire.
• The charge for the private assistance of “on call” rota dentists starts from £150.

• Always be clear about the cost from your treating dentist before you begin treatment.
• Be sure you know what is included in the fee quoted to you.
• Also, ask about costs for additional treatments that you may need later.

• Be able to describe the problem.
• Give details of any known medication.
• Know your medical and health history.
• Be honest about alcohol intake or illegal substances.

This is a common emergency. While a chipped tooth is not urgent, a tooth that is knocked out needs urgent attention.

• Apply pressure to the tooth site to control bleeding.
• Use a cold compress to control swelling.
• Put the tooth in a container covered with a little cow’s milk or saliva.
• Only touch the crown of the tooth, not the root.
• An adult may be able to store the tooth between the gum and lip.
• See a dentist as soon as possible, as the tooth can sometimes be replanted.
• Call us on 01948 664149

• The NHS advice is to only visit A&E for dental care in ‘serious’ circumstances, such as:
  • severe pain (when self-administered pain relief is inadequate or not possible for medical reasons)
  • heavy bleeding
  • injuries to the face, mouth or teeth.

• The NHS emergency helpline is there 24/7 for advice or help:
  • If you’re in England call 111
  • If you’re in Wales call  0845 46 47

• The NHS charges the Band 1 rate for emergency treatment.
• Details of the NHS current charges
• The emergency dentist will manage pain and do what is clinically essential to solve the immediate problem.
• Any further treatment will not be counted as urgent and will be charged according to the Band 1, 2 or 3 rates.
• If you have NHS payment exemptions, then these apply to emergency care.

• The NHS does not usually count the following as a dental emergency:
  • toothache
  • broken denture
  • chipped tooth
  • lost crown or filling.

• If your emergency is not urgent, then call the surgery as early as possible.
• When we prepare the daily schedule, we keep some free slots for emergency patients.
• These slots are on a first call basis and soon fill up during the day, so don’t delay!
• Call the practice on 01948 664149 to see if you can have an appointment the same day.

• See below for current private charge for an emergency appointment.
• The dentist can provide emergency relief and will probably need to propose a treatment plan.
• It is possible that the necessary treatment will mean further expense. For example, if you have a severe toothache and an extraction is necessary, then the cost is from £89.
• Whitchurch’s private treatment fees.

• Ask a pharmacist for advice on pain medication.
• Check any medication you have been prescribed, and follow the recommended dosage.
• Take care if you take non-prescription painkillers.
  • Follow the instructions for use.
  • Ask a healthcare professional about compatibility with other medications.
  •  Remember:
    • A painkiller only disguises the problem.
    • Do not rely on them, and
    • Do not avoid treatment.
• Rinse the mouth with salty water.
• Avoid things that are very hot, cold, sweet or spicy.
• Eat soft foods to avoid pressure.
• Try some gum numbing gel (if there’s a chemist open).

• Practice’s emergency appointment – call:  01948 664149
• Out of hours contact details – call us on
  • 01948 664149 for NHS contact details; or
  • 01276 502909 for ‘on-call’ private dental help at weekends or bank holidays.
• Practice’s private payment information
• Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Dental Service

Out of hours emergency support service for the Whitchurch area:

• Call the Freephone 111 service.
• Simply dial 111.

Information about NHS Dental treatment in Shropshire:

• Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Dental Service

Pharmacies:

• Green End Pharmacy, 11-13 Green End, Whitchurch SY13 1AX  Tel: 01948 662109
• Boots Uk Ltd, 10-12 Watergate Street, Whitchurch SY13 1DW  Tel: 01948 662060
• Superdrug, 14a Green End, Whitchurch SY13 1AA  Tel: 01948 667078
• Rowlands Pharmacy, 11 High Street, Whitchurch SY13 1AX  Tel: 01948 662813

Hospitals:

• Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ Tel: 01743 261 000  Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Princess Royal Hospital, Apley Castle, Telford TF1 6TF  Tel: 01952 641 222  Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Whitchurch Community Hospital, Claypit Street, Whitchurch. SY13 1NT  Tel: 01948 666292  Limited opening times

Police:

• non-emergency number 101.
• in an emergency then 999.