Dental

Dental practices look after your overall oral health. From routine check-ups to treating dental pain, infections, and gum disease, your dental team can help you keep your teeth and mouth healthy.

Regular dental visits can help prevent problems before they become serious. Your dental professional will be able to advise you how frequently you need a routine check up.

If you’re experiencing issues like toothache, bleeding gums, mouth ulcers, or sensitivity, it’s best to contact a dentist rather than your GP.

Dentists are specially trained to diagnose and treat oral health problems. They have the right tools and expertise to provide the most effective care for these conditions.

Find out below how to access dental services in your area

Oral Health

Good oral health is important for health and well-being. A regular brushing/cleaning routine can help to reduce the risk of oral health problems, pain, discomfort and tooth loss. 

Key messages for maintaining good oral health:

• Brush teeth twice daily with fluoride toothpaste
• Clean between your teeth with floss or interdental brushes daily
• Clean dentures daily with mouth care products
• Have regular dental check ups as advised by your dentist
• Have a healthy balanced diet, limiting alcohol and sugar intake.

Dentists are an important part of our primary care team. You can find out about what other primary care services are available in our area here (opens in new tab)

You can watch our primary care video series called My Health, My Choice here (opens in new tab).

These videos cover what each service offers and how you can look after yourself in short easy to understand videos