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Managing dental problems

A woman standing next to a young boy flossing their teeth

The NHS 111 Wales website has a wide range of information and advice to help you manage any health problems you are experiencing, including many dental and oral health issues.

Please see the following links and resources on the NHS 111 Wales website for some useful information and advice to help you manage any dental problems that you or your family have.

Follow this link to access the NHS 111 Wales online symptom checker to help you get the right advice based on your dental symptoms.

Bleeding gums

Follow this link to find things that you can do to prevent and treat gum disease.

A broken or chipped tooth

Follow this link to find information about treating a broken tooth.

Knocked out tooth

Follow this link to find out what to do with a knocked out tooth.

Lost filling or crown

Follow this link to find information about treating a lost filling or crown.

Mouth ulcers

Follow this link to find out how to treat mouth ulcers yourself and when to seek help.

Problems after tooth extraction

Follow this link to find out what to do if you're experiencing problems after a tooth extraction.

Swelling of mouth or face

Follow this link to access details about swelling that can be managed by a dental practice and swelling that requires emergency management.

Managing toothache at home

Follow this link to find out what to do if you are experiencing toothache.

Wisdom teeth problems

Follow this link for information about treating wisdom teeth problems.

Dentures advice

Follow this link to find information about looking after your dentures and what to do if you experience any problems.

Bad breath

Follow this link to find out how to manage bad breath.

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We welcome correspondence and telephone calls in Welsh or English. Welsh language correspondence will be replied to in Welsh, and this will not lead to a delay. This page is available in Welsh by clicking ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of this page.