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  • Dental abscess

    Find out more about dental abscesses, including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, how they’re treated, and how to prevent them.

  • Toothache

    NHS information about the causes of toothache, when to see a dentist, and how toothache can be relieved and prevented.

  • Tooth decay

    Find out about tooth decay, including the symptoms, when to see a dentist, how it’s treated and how it can be prevented.

  • Orthodontics

    Read about orthodontics, a type of dentistry that aims to improve the appearance, position and function of crooked, protruding or crowded teeth.

  • Knocked-out tooth

    Find out more about how to save a knocked-out tooth before seeing a dentist.

  • Chipped, broken or cracked tooth

    Find out how a dentist can treat a chipped, broken or cracked tooth.

  • Trigeminal neuralgia - Diagnosis

    Find out how trigeminal neuralgia is diagnosed. As the pain is often felt in the jaw, teeth or gums, many people often visit a dentist initially, rather than a GP.

  • Rickets and osteomalacia - Symptoms

    Signs and symptoms of rickets can include painful bones, skeletal deformities, dental problems, poor growth and development, and fragile bones.

  • Cleft lip and palate - Treatment

    Find out about the main treatments for cleft lip and palate, including surgery, feeding advice, dental treatment and speech and language therapy.

  • Choosing who will do your cosmetic procedure

    NHS information and advice about choosing who will do your cosmetic procedure. Find out how to check the surgeon, dentist or practitioner has the qualifications, experience and insurance to carry out your procedure.